California games on as LA Galaxy invites SJ Earthquakes over for Major League Soccer meet

Any soccer match between LA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes is called the California Clasico and is considered one of the most historical and intense rivalries in American soccer. As the name suggest, both teams come from Californian cities. It's Northern California vs Southern California with its cultural differences, and this north vs south rivalry also applies to other sports.

It's no vacation for neither LA Galaxy nor SJ Earthquakes as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

LA Galaxy form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Dignity Health Sports Park as LA Galaxy have scored 16 goals to get 21 points from 10 games. The overall stats are 7-0-3 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for LA Galaxy here at Dignity Health Sports Park, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.

LA Galaxy's previous game was a Major League Soccer match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus SJ Earthquakes. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, LA Galaxy had a home game versus Toronto which ended with a victory 2-0.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does LA Galaxy handle that role? We have found nine games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W7-D0-L2.

LA Galaxy have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Dignity Health Sports Park with 16 goals in 10 matches. LA Galaxy have conceded 11 in these home matches.

SJ Earthquakes form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for SJ Earthquakes so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-4 (win-draw-lose). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on M. Almeyda, the SJ Earthquakes manager, as the last three away games were defeats.

SJ Earthquakes play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to LA Galaxy. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Real Salt Lake.

We have checked recent matches where SJ Earthquakes have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were W2-D2-L2.

SJ Earthquakes find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 9 goals from 8 away fixtures. For SJ Earthquakes, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result SJ Earthquakes - LA Galaxy 3-0 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: LA Galaxy won 2, SJ Earthquakes won 5 and 3 draws. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Z. Ibrahimović 13 goals / 3 assists

C. Wondolowski 8 goals

S. Salinas 5 goals / 3 assists

LA Galaxy missing players

SJ Earthquakes missing players