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

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.54 expected goals for San Jose Earthquakes and 1.43 for Los Angeles FC, a combined total of 2.97. That distribution gives San Jose Earthquakes the largest share of the 1X2 market at 40%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 40% favourite still loses or draws roughly 60% of the time.

Model pick

San Jose Earthquakes or Draw

64.6% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.54 – 1.43

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

San Jose Earthquakes win40%
Draw24%
Los Angeles FC win35%

Double chance 1X

65%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

60%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals57%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score60%

Correct score

  • 1–111.3%
  • 2–18.7%
  • 1–28.1%
  • 1–07.9%
  • 0–17.3%

Why the model likes this

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates San Jose Earthquakes to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 40%, against 40% / 24% / 35% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.54 goals for San Jose Earthquakes and 1.43 for Los Angeles FC, a combined 2.97 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 57% and both teams to score at 60%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

  • Model confidence

    San Jose Earthquakes or Draw is the headline pick at 65% 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 FC1910451634
      4San Jose Earthquakes1810351333
      5Real Salt Lake17836427
      6FC Dallas18765727
      7St. Louis City18756026
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      10Minnesota United FC18666-524
      11Colorado Rapids187110222
      12Los Angeles Galaxy20578-622
      13San Diego18567321
      14Austin18459-1417
      15Sporting Kansas City184212-2814
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      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
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      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.