Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction: San Jose don’t stand a chance

Los Angeles FC face San Jose Earthquakes in the round 14 of the MLS at the Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles FC are in 2nd place in the western conference with 22 points from 11 games, while San Jose Earthquakes are 5th in the same conference with 18 points from 12 games. Los Angeles FC are coming off a 1-1 draw against Sporting Kansas City in their last game, while San Jose Earthquakes lost their match against LA Galaxy 2-1.

Los Angeles FC have not been in excellent form judging by their standards but they are still a top team in the MLS this season. Their last 5 matches ended in 3 wins,1 draw and 1 defeat, with their latest match ending in a 1-1 draw with Sporting Kansas. Their home form is very good, with 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 home matches.

Los Angeles FC are 2nd on the western conference table with 22 points and a goal ratio of 21:9. In the 11 matches they have played so far, they had 6 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.

They were up against Sporting Kansas City in their last match and they played to a 1-1 draw at full time. Denis Bouanga gave Los Angeles FC the early lead in the 13th minute before Johnny Russell equalized for Sporting Kansas City 7 minutes later. The two teams headed level into the break. And in the second half, neither side were able to change the scoreline, and the game ended 1-1 at full time.Los Angeles FC had 55% possession, 6 shots on target and 5 corner kicks according to match statistics.

Team streak: no losses (3), both teams scoring (6/8), first to score (4/5), less than 4.5 cards (6/7), less than 10.5 corners (5/6).

San Jose Earthquakes will need to be at their very best to turn up in this game. Their recent form has been a huge worry and they will need to improve their game. In their last 5 matches, San Jose Earthquakes have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats, and their most recent match ended in a 2-1 defeat to LA Galaxy away from home. Their away form is very poor as they have never won a single away game this season. And in their last 5 away matches, they had 2 draws and 3 defeats.

San Jose Earthquakes are 5th on the western conference table, with 18 points and a goal ratio of 16:16. In the 12 matches they have played, they earned 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

In their most recent match, they were up against LA Galaxy and they lost 2-1. After a goalless first half, LA Galaxy were first to score in the 60th minute through Martin Caceres. And in the 91st minute, LA Galaxy went even further ahead with another goal, before Ousseni Bouda pulled one goal back for San Jose Earthquakes in the 94th minute. According to statistics, San Jose Earthquakes had 44% possession, 3 shots on target and 2 corner kicks.

Team streak: without a clean sheet (5), more than 2.5 goals (5/6), both teams scoring (4/5), less than 4.5 cards (5/6), less than 10.5 corners (7/9).

Los Angeles FC and San Jose Earthquakes will be facing each other for the 15th time in their history. Los Angeles won 8 of their last 14 meetings, while San Jose Earthquakes won 6.

• Los Angeles are without a clean sheet in 9 meetings.
• San Jose Earthquakes are without a clean sheet in 4 meetings.
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 9/10 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 8/9 meetings.
• There were more than 4.5 cards in 4/5 meetings.

Los Angeles FC scored 21 goals and conceded 9 in 11 games this season. They scored an average of 1.9 goals per game and had a 11% conversion rate. They created an average of 2.0 chances per game and played an average of 16.6 shots per game. They played an average of 6.0 shots on target per game and an average of 5.7 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 0.8 goals per game and they have kept 5 clean sheets.

San Jose Earthquakes have scored 16 goals and conceded 16 in 12 games this season. They scored an average of 1.3 goals per game and had a 11% conversion rate. They created an average of 2.2 chances per game and played an average of 11.8 shots per game. They played an average of 3.6shots on target per game and an average of 5.3 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.3 goals per game and they have kept 3 clean sheets.

Betting Tips:-

• Team 1 to score Goal 1 at 1.6 Odds
• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.61 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.74 Odds