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

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.43 expected goals for Los Angeles Galaxy and 1.70 for San Jose Earthquakes, a combined total of 3.13. That distribution gives San Jose Earthquakes the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 60% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws roughly 56% of the time.

Model pick

San Jose Earthquakes or Draw

67.7% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.43 – 1.70

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Los Angeles Galaxy win32%
Draw24%
San Jose Earthquakes win44%

Double chance 1X

56%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

68%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals60%
Over 3.5 goals38%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 1–110.6%
  • 1–29.0%
  • 2–17.6%
  • 0–17.5%
  • 2–26.4%

Why the model likes this

  • Los Angeles Galaxy home form

    4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates San Jose Earthquakes to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 44%, against 32% / 24% / 44% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.43 goals for Los Angeles Galaxy and 1.70 for San Jose Earthquakes, a combined 3.13 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 60% and both teams to score at 62%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

Recent form

Los Angeles Galaxy

  • 2026-08-02T02:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Dallas · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-26T02:30:00.000Z · A vs San Jose Earthquakes · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-23T02:30:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-18T02:25:00.000Z · H vs Los Angeles FC · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-12T03:00:00.000Z · H vs Club America · 1-0 (W)

San Jose Earthquakes

    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.

    Major League Soccer table

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    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1Vancouver Whitecaps1710432134
    2Los Angeles FC1910451634
    3San Jose Earthquakes1810351333
    4Houston Dynamo181026332
    5Real Salt Lake17836427
    6FC Dallas18765727
    7St. Louis City18756026
    8Portland Timbers18738024
    9Seattle Sounders17737-224
    10Minnesota United FC18666-524
    11Colorado Rapids187110222
    12Los Angeles Galaxy19577-522
    13San Diego18567321
    14Austin18459-1417
    15Sporting Kansas City184212-2814
    1Nashville SC1812422140
    2Inter Miami1811521338
    3New England Revolution18936530
    4Chicago Fire17926929
    5New York City FC18756726
    6FC Cincinnati18756126
    7Charlotte18747225
    8New York Red Bulls18747-1025
    9DC United18585-323
    10Orlando City SC186210-1720
    11Columbus Crew18558-220
    12Toronto FC18387-817
    13Philadelphia Union184410-816
    14CF Montreal184410-1116
    15Atlanta United FC183312-1412

    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.