San Jose Earthquakes vs. Los Angeles FC Match Analysis and Prediction

Two sides in the opposite ends of the MLS Western Conference will square off this weekend when San Jose Earthquakes will host Los Angeles FC at the PayPal Park. Match day schedules for August 21 at 05:00 EAT.

With 24 points from 25 games, the hosts are currently bottom but one in the Western Conference standings, just one point above last-placed Sporting Kansas City, although with one game in hand. Their underwhelming campaign has been due to their struggles on the road, where they have managed just one win in 13 games so far and hold the second-worst record in the MLS with seven points from a possible 39.

San Jose Earthquakes will want improved results after 4-1 MLS trashing at the hands of FC Dallas in their previous fixture. In that match, San Jose Earthquakes managed 63% possession, 10 shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Jeremy Ebobisse (60′). FC Dallas got 10 shots with six of them on target and goals by Jesús Ferreira (3′, 41′), Marco Farfan (20′) and Alan Velasco (57′).

Meawhile, Los Angeles FC are now three wins away from breaking Seattle Sounders’ record of nine straight victories set in 2019, currently boast a nine-point lead at the top of the Western Conference table. Next up for Los Angeles FC, who are well on course to clinch their second-ever Supporters’ Shield title, is a trip to the PayPal Park Stadium where they have lost each of their last three visits 2019.

Los Angeles FC gets into this meeting off the back off 1-0 MLS success to defeat D.C. United in their most recent game. In that match, Los Angeles FC had 61% possession, 19 shots with five of them on target and a goal scored by Kwadwo Opoku (67′). D.C. United got 12 shots with three of them on target.

San Jose Earthquakes vs. Los Angeles FC head to head

Los Angeles FC boasts a slight upper hand having won eight times from the 12 head to head encounters since 2018; while the Earthquakes won the remaining four times.               

• Los Angeles 3-2 San Jose 29/05/22
• Los Angeles 3-1San Jose 16/10/21
• San Jose 2-0 Los Angeles 26/09/21
• San Jose 2-1 Los Angeles 09/08/21
• San Jose 3-2 Los Angeles 05/11/20

Home

• Dallas 4-1 San Jose
• Austin 3-3 San Jose
• San Jose 0-1 Miami
• San Jose 2-2 Salt Lake
• Portland 2-1 San Jose

Away

• Los Angeles 1-0 DC United
• Los Angeles 5-0 Charlotte
• Salt Lake 1-4 Los Angeles
• Los Angeles 5-6 America
• Los Angeles 2-1 Seattle

San Jose Earthquakes team news

Boss Alex Covelo will be without the services of Siad Haji, George Asomani and Gilbert Fuentes who have been ruled out through injuries.

Los Angeles FC team news

As for the visitors, Julian Gaines and Erik Duenes have been ruled out of this game through injuries.

Prediction and odds

• Los Angeles FC Win
• Goals over 2.5
• Both teams to score