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San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for San Jose Earthquakes and 1.44 for Los Angeles FC, a combined total of 2.95. That distribution gives San Jose Earthquakes the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws roughly 61% of the time.

Model pick

San Jose Earthquakes or Draw

63.6% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.50 – 1.44

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

San Jose Earthquakes win39%
Draw25%
Los Angeles FC win36%

Double chance 1X

64%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

61%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals57%
Over 3.5 goals34%
Both teams to score59%

Correct score

  • 1–111.4%
  • 2–18.6%
  • 1–28.2%
  • 1–07.9%
  • 0–17.6%

Why the model likes this

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates San Jose Earthquakes to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 25% / 36% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.50 goals for San Jose Earthquakes and 1.44 for Los Angeles FC, a combined 2.95 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 57% and both teams to score at 59%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

  • Model confidence

    San Jose Earthquakes or Draw is the headline pick at 64% with medium confidence, built from team strength, home advantage and competition baselines while season data is still limited.

Recent form

San Jose Earthquakes

    Los Angeles FC

      Head-to-head

      Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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      3Los Angeles FC2010461534
      4San Jose Earthquakes1910361133
      5St. Louis City19856229
      6Real Salt Lake18846428
      7FC Dallas18765727
      8Colorado Rapids198110425
      9Minnesota United FC19676-525
      10Portland Timbers18738024
      11Seattle Sounders17737-224
      12San Diego19667424
      13Los Angeles Galaxy20578-622
      14Austin18459-1417
      15Sporting Kansas City194213-3014
      1Nashville SC1913422443
      2Inter Miami1911531038
      3New England Revolution19937430
      4Chicago Fire17926929
      5Charlotte19847428
      6FC Cincinnati19766127
      7New York City FC18756726
      8New York Red Bulls19748-1125
      9DC United19595-324
      10Orlando City SC196310-1721
      11Columbus Crew19559-420
      12Toronto FC19487-720
      13CF Montreal194510-1117
      14Philadelphia Union184410-816
      15Atlanta United FC194312-1315

      Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.