SJ Earthquakes vs LA Galaxy Match Analysis & Prediction
31/08/2023 5:30 am
The latest round of the 2023 Major League Soccer fixtures sees SJ Earthquakes and LA Galaxy meet at PayPal Park on Thursday morning.
Off the back of contrasting results last time out, the teams head into the midweek contest in contrasting moods, but it is expected to be a close contest nonetheless.
SJ Eatrthquakes fell to a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Sporting Kansas City when the sides met at Children’s Mercy Park on Sunday.
As a result, Luchi Gonzalez’s side have dropped down to sixth place in the Western Conference of the MLS table, just two points clear of the chasing pack in the race for a playoff spot.
Unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 matches on home turf, the Goonies have proven themselves to be a tough team to beat in front og their fans.
LA Galaxy ended a run of three straight defeat across all competitions by comprehensively beating Chicago Fire 3-0 at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday.
With 25 points from their 23 matches so far, Greg Vanney’s side sit bottom but one in the Western Conference standings, a whopping eight points shy of playoff contention.
Winless in five successive matches away from home leading up to Thursday’s game, the Galaxy set out to turn their away fortunes around and pick up a first victory since June.
SJ Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy Head to head
In the 94 previous meetings between these two teams, SJ Earthquakes have claimed 35 victories while LA Galaxy have won 40, and they have drawn in 19. LA Galaxy have scored 147 goals and conceded 140 in the process.
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21/08/2021LA Galaxy1SJ Earthquakes2MLS
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14/07/2022LA Galaxy2SJ Earthquakes3MLS
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25/09/2022SJ Earthquakes2LA Galaxy3MLS
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15/05/2023LA Galaxy2SJ Earthquakes1MLS
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02/07/2023SJ Earthquakes2LA Galaxy2MLS
SJ Earthquakes Team News
SJ Earthquakes’ Nathan is yet to make an appearance in 2023 due to a knee injury, and he is still a long way off making his comeback.
Judson is also unavailable having missed the last four matches due to a muscle problem he picked upagainst Portland Timbers.
SJ Earthquakes's Last 5 Matches
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13/07/2023SJ Earthquakes2Seattle Sounders0MLS
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23/07/2023Portland Timbers2SJ Earthquakes0Leagues Cup
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31/07/2023Tigres UANL1SJ Earthquakes0Leagues Cup
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21/08/2023Vancouver Whitecaps0SJ Earthquakes1MLS
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27/08/2023Sporting KC3SJ Earthquakes0MLS
LA Galaxy Team News
Martin Caceres is yet to fully recuperate from a long-term injury problem and remains out of contention for LA Galaxy.
Javier Hernandez also missed out for the visitors due to a knee injury, while Gaston Brugman’s involvement currently hangs in the balance.
LA Galaxy's Last 5 Matches
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09/07/2023LA Galaxy3Philadelphia Union1MLS
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16/07/2023Vancouver Whitecaps4LA Galaxy2MLS
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27/07/2023LA Galaxy0Leon1Leagues Cup
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31/07/2023LA Galaxy1Vancouver Whitecaps2Leagues Cup
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27/08/2023LA Galaxy3Chicago Fire0MLS
SJ Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy: Odds and Predictions
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