San Jose Earthquakes vs LA Galaxy Prediction: LA Galaxy are happy to play a draw

The Earthquakes will have to return to the drawing board in search of a winning formula when they take on LA Galaxy in this game. They have not won in their last 3 games in a row and most recently, their last 2 games ended in defeats. They will be hoping to grab a much-needed win over the visitors in this game.

LA Galaxy can’t be too proud of their recent form, as they played 3 draws in their last 3 games. They are now without a win in their last 4 matches. So for this side, a win would really help them build confidence at such a crucial time in the season.

Both sides are on opposite ends of the MLS table, with San Jose in 12th with 27 points and LA Galaxy in 28th with 15 points.

San Jose Earthquakes - LLDWD

San Jose Earthquakes need to start winning games quickly or they end up dropping further down the table. Their last 3 games clearly suggests there’s a problem in the team as they have not won in that time; recording 2 defeats and 1 draw. And in their last 5, they had just 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. They held Colorado Rapids to a 0-0 draw before securing a 2-1 win over Philadelphia Union and then playing another 0-0 draw with Portland Timbers. And then they recorded back-to-back defeats against Houston Dynamo and Saint Louis City SC.

San Jose Earthquakes have been a very strong side when they are playing on home soil as the table shows they had 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat in all 10 home games this season. And in their last 5 home games, they had 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. They won against Los Angeles FC and Philadelphia and held FC Dallas and Portland Timbers to a draw and then lost their last game against Saint Louis City SC at home.

Their most recent game was against Saint Louis City and they lost 2-1 at full time. Samuel Adeniran got Saint Louis ahead in the 41st minute and Jamiro Monteiro replied with the equalizer for The Earthquakes in the 47th minute but then they conceded a penalty in the 58th minute and Samuel Adeniran put Saint Louis City ahead once more. And the game ended 2-1 at full time in favor of Saint Louis City.

Team Streak: no wins (3), more than 4.5 cards (5/7)

LA Galaxy - DDDLW

LA Galaxy have avoided losing in recent games and it seems like a very ideal plan to kill games off and pick up a draw but it doesn’t look good considering their position on the table. LA Galaxy had not won in their last 4 games and their last 3 ended in a draw. Their last 5 games ended in 1 win, 1 defeat and 3 draws. After the 3-2 win over Real Salt Lake, they lost by the same scoreline to The Salt Lake in the US Open Cup a week later. And then they went on to play 3 draws against Saint Louis City, Sporting Kansas City and most recently, Colorado Rapids.

Their away form is poor according to the records. They played 10 games away from home and won 1, drew 4 and lost 5 of them. Their 5 most recent away games all ended in 2 defeats, 1 win and 2 draws. Games against Columbus Crew and DC United both ended in defeats, and then they won against Real Salt Lake before playing back-to-back draws against Saint Louis City and Colorado Rapids.

Their most recent match was the game against Colorado Rapids and that game ended in a goalless draw. They however were able to take 53% possession in the game, while they registered just 1 shot on target and 5 corner kicks.

Team streak: no losses (3), no wins (4), both teams scoring (4/5), more than 10.5 corners (5/6).

Head to Head

San Jose Earthquakes have played 19 games against LA Galaxy in the past. They won 11 of those matches, while LA Galaxy won 7 and 2 matches ended in a draw.

• San Jose Earthquakes are without a clean sheet in 6 matches
• LA Galaxy are without a clean sheet in 5 matches.
• There were more than 2.5 goals scored in 5/5 matches.
• Both teams scored in 5/5 matches.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 6/8 matches.

Analysis and Betting Tips

According to analysis, San Jose Earthquakes have scored 23 goals and conceded 26 goals in 20 matches in the MLS. They have scored 1.2 goals per game and have a 10% conversion rate. They also create 1.8 big chances per game and take a total of 11.4 shots per game with 3.3 shots on target per game. They take an average of 5.2 corners per game and take up 49.3% possession on average. On the defense, they have 6 clean sheets and they conceded 1.3 goals per game.

According to analysis, LA Galaxy have scored 16 goals and conceded 29 goals in 18 matches in the MLS. They have scored 0.9 goals per game and have a 6% conversion rate. They also create 1.8 big chances per game and take a total of 14.8 shots per game with 4.5 shots on target per game. They take an average of 6.4 corners per game and take up 55.5% possession on average. On the defense, they have 4 clean sheets and they conceded 1.6 goals per game.

Betting Tips:

• Home Win or Draw and Under 3.5 Goals at 2.02 Odds
• Team 1 to Score Goal 1 at 1.7 Odds
• Correct Score 1-0 at 9.50 Odds