LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction: It could go either way

LA Galaxy have been very poor all season and they will now welcome San Jose Earthquakes to the Dignity Health Sports Park for the 12th round of the MLS. They managed to win their US Open Cup midweek against Seattle Sounders FC but they are yet to show signs of promise in the league this season. They have picked up only 1 win in 10 matches this season. San Jose Earthquakes lost their US Open Cup match against Monterey Bay FC but since then, they have recorded a win and a draw in their last 2 matches. Their last game ended in a 2-1 win against Los Angeles in their last match.

LA Galaxy (WLLWL)

LA Galaxy are coming off a 3-1 win against Seattle Sounders in the US Open Cup last time out. In their last 5 matches, LA Galaxy had 2 wins and 3 defeats and in the league their overall statistics is 1 win, 3 draws and 6 defeats. They are in 28th spot in the MLS and 13th in the western conference with a total of 6 points in 10 matches.

LA Galaxy put up a brilliant display against Seattle Sounders in the US Open Cup. They were 1-0 up in the first half courtesy of Julian Aude’s effort in the opening 3 minutes. The game continued that way until the 66th minute when Memo Rodriguez scored the second goal for LA Galaxy. Seattle Sounders only managed to pull one back in the 68th minute but LA Galaxy kept things tight to end the game 2-1.

LA Galaxy had 57% possession, 4 shots on target and 5 corner kicks by the end of the game.

• Team streak: without a clean sheet (3), more than 2.5 goals (5/7), first to concede (5/7), more than 4.5 cards (7/9).

San Jose Earthquakes (WDLLW)

San Jose Earthquakes are on a 2-match unbeaten streak after suffering back-to-back losses. In their last 5 matches they recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Overall, they have 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats in 11 games. They are currently 8th in the MLS and 4th in the western conference with 18 points and a goal ratio of 15:14.

San Jose Earthquakes came out on top against Los Angeles FC last time out in the MLS, winning 2-1 at full time. Cristian Espinoza was first to score for San Jose Earthquakes in the 8th before Los Angeles equalized in the 30th minute. The two teams went into the break on level terms and in the second half Cristian Espinoza scored from the spot in the 83rd minute to put San Jose Earthquakes ahead for the second time. This time they held on until the final whistle to claim all 3 points. San Jose Earthquakes had 40% possession, 3 shots on target and 4 corner kicks.

• Team streak: without a clean sheet (4), more than 2.5 goals (4/5), both teams scoring (5/7), first to score (5/7), less than 4.5 cards (5/5), less than 10.5 corners (6/8).

Head to Head

According to the head to head record, there has been 20 matches played between these two clubs. San Jose Earthquakes won 11 matches, while LA Galaxy won 6 and 3 matches ended in a draw.

• LA Galaxy are without a clean sheet in 4 games
• San Jose Earthquakes are without a clean sheet in 5 games
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 6/7 games
• Both teams scored in 4/5 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 5/7 games

Expert Analysis and Tips

LA Galaxy have scored 8 goals and conceded 17 in 10 games this season. They scored an average of 0.8 goals per game and had a 5% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.7 chances per game and played an average of 17.0 shots per game. They played an average of 5.2 shots on target per game and an average of 8.1 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.7 goals per game and they have kept 3 clean sheets.

San Jose Earthquakes have scored 15 goals and conceded 14 in 11 games this season. They scored an average of 1.4 goals per game and had a 11% conversion rate. They created an average of 2.2 chances per game and played an average of 12.1 shots per game. They played an average of 3.6 shots on target per game and an average of 5.5 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:-

• More than 9.5 Corners at 1.60 Odds
• Home More Corners at 1.63 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.67 Odds