Major League Soccer preview and statistics: Los Angeles FC - SJ Earthquakes at Banc of California Stadium

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Thu 22.August
Match begins: 02:30 (UTC)
Venue: Banc of California Stadium (22716 seats)

Los Angeles FC have performed better than SJ Earthquakes so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Los Angeles FC and SJ Earthquakes.

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Los Angeles FC form and stats

10-1-0 is the performance here at Banc of California Stadium so far, giving Los Angeles FC a total of 31 from their 11 games here. Outstanding results! The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena. Los Angeles FC has recorded two wins in a row here at Banc of California Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Happy days for Los Angeles FC in their previous game, a Major League Soccer match away at Real Salt Lake that ended with a 2-0 victory. Ahead of that match, Los Angeles FC won a home game hosting New York RB (4-2).

The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Los Angeles FC home games with this odds we find six games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Looking at the victories, 4 matches were won by at least two goals.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as LA Galaxy are coming to town in four days.

Los Angeles FC always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Banc of California Stadium with 34 goals in 11 games. On the other hand, Los Angeles FC have conceded 12 goals.

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SJ Earthquakes form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for SJ Earthquakes so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-6 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as SJ Earthquakes have lost on their last two travels.

It might be tough going out on the road again for SJ Earthquakes, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Sporting KC. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Colorado Rapids's place.

You'll want to know how SJ Earthquakes managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found five similar matches resulting in 0 away wins, 1 draw and 4 home wins.

A quick return to home after this game, as SJ Earthquakes are hosting Vancouver Whitecaps in the Major League Soccer only three days away.

SJ Earthquakes are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 17 away goals from 12 games. SJ Earthquakes have conceded 22 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: SJ Earthquakes - Los Angeles FC 0-5. Los Angeles FC-SJ Earthquakes H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Los Angeles FC 4 wins, SJ Earthquakes 1 win, 0 draws. 4 of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

C. Vela
24 goals / 10 assists
D. Rossi
13 goals / 4 assists
C. Wondolowski
10 goals / 1 assists

Los Angeles FC missing players

SJ Earthquakes missing players

Los Angeles FC SJ Earthquakes
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
25 11 3 Played 2 12 25
18 10 3 Won 1 3 11
4 1 0 Drew 0 3 5
3 0 0 Lost 1 6 9
67 34 10 Scored 4 17 42
25 12 2 Conceded 4 22 38
96% 91% 100% Over 0.5 100% 92% 96%
88% 91% 100% Over 1.5 100% 92% 88%
64% 73% 67% Over 2.5 100% 83% 76%
52% 55% 67% Over 3.5 100% 50% 44%
40% 55% 67% Over 4.5 0% 8% 16%
60% 73% 67% BTTS 100% 92% 68%
32% 27% 33% Clean Sheets 0% 8% 24%
12% 9% 0% Failed To Score 0% 8% 12%
 
5.6 7.4 5.3 Corners For (avg) 9.5 6.6 6.6
3.7 2.6 3.3 Corners Against (avg) 3 4.8 4.7
1.5 1.2 1.3 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.5 2.4 2.2
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • Los Angeles FC have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Los Angeles FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Los Angeles FC have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Los Angeles FC have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • SJ Earthquakes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Los Angeles FC
20-07-19 MLS LA Galaxy 3 - 2 Los Angeles FC
27-07-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 4 - 3 Atlanta United
03-08-19 MLS New England 0 - 2 Los Angeles FC
12-08-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 4 - 2 New York RB
18-08-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 0 - 2 Los Angeles FC
22-08-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 02:30 SJ Earthquakes
26-08-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 02:30 LA Galaxy
02-09-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 02:30 Minnesota United
07-09-19 MLS Orlando City 23:30 Los Angeles FC
14-09-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 23:30 Los Angeles FC
SJ Earthquakes
21-07-19 MLS Vancouver Whitecaps 1 - 3 SJ Earthquakes
28-07-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 3 - 1 Colorado Rapids
04-08-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 1 - 1 Columbus Crew
11-08-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 2 - 1 SJ Earthquakes
18-08-19 MLS Sporting KC 2 - 1 SJ Earthquakes
22-08-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 02:30 SJ Earthquakes
25-08-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 02:00 Vancouver Whitecaps
01-09-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 02:30 Orlando City
12-09-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 01:30 SJ Earthquakes
14-09-19 MLS New York City 16:30 SJ Earthquakes

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Los Angeles FC 25 18 4 3 67 25 11 10 1 0 34 12 14 8 3 3 33 13 42 58
2 Minnesota United 26 12 6 8 44 36 14 8 5 1 23 10 12 4 1 7 21 26 8 42
3 LA Galaxy 26 13 2 11 35 38 14 9 1 4 24 18 12 4 1 7 11 20 -3 41
4 Real Salt Lake 26 12 4 10 38 34 13 9 1 3 25 12 13 3 3 7 13 22 4 40
5 Seattle Sounders 26 11 7 8 40 39 13 8 3 2 25 16 13 3 4 6 15 23 1 40
6 SJ Earthquakes 25 11 5 9 42 38 13 8 2 3 25 16 12 3 3 6 17 22 4 38
7 Portland Timbers 24 11 4 9 41 36 8 5 2 1 20 9 16 6 2 8 21 27 5 37
8 Dallas 27 10 7 10 39 36 13 7 5 1 23 13 14 3 2 9 16 23 3 37
9 Sporting KC 26 8 7 11 39 45 13 5 3 5 24 25 13 3 4 6 15 20 -6 31
10 Houston Dynamo 26 9 4 13 37 43 14 7 4 3 23 16 12 2 0 10 14 27 -6 31
11 Colorado Rapids 26 7 6 13 43 52 14 6 2 6 29 28 12 1 4 7 14 24 -9 27
12 Vancouver Whitecaps 27 6 9 12 27 45 13 4 4 5 12 17 14 2 5 7 15 28 -18 27