The visiting LA Galaxy side should be favourites in this visit to SJ Earthquakes, as the away team holds a 5 point advantage from their nine league games this season.
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.
The hosts Earthquakes saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Major League Soccer. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Seattle Sounders.
SJ Earthquakes form and stats
SJ Earthquakes have played three Major League Soccer home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
The fans are hoping that Earthquakes will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-7 away loss in the Major League Soccer game against Seattle Sounders (placed 1st). In the match before that, Earthquakes hosted Colorado Rapids and drew the game 1-1.
SJ Earthquakes were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for SJ Earthquakes, as the Major League Soccer home game vs Portland Timbers is only three days away.
The SJ Earthquakes fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. As for conceded goals, SJ Earthquakes's unpleasant statistic is 8 goals surrendered.
LA Galaxy form and stats
As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, LA Galaxy have produced an overall stat of 2-1-1 so far. The fact that Galaxy have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting. Momentum is building for LA Galaxy in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
The supporters enjoyed Galaxy's previous game versus Los Angeles FC (placed 8th), a Major League Soccer 3-0 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Portland Timbers with the score of 3-2.
Galaxy goalie David Bingham was high and low in the Los Angeles FC game, contributing seven saves towards the victory.
Galaxy have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 8 goals from 4 away matches. The LA Galaxy manager G. Barros Schelotto has some worries about the defense as 9 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; LA Galaxy - SJ Earthquakes 3-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Earthquakes won six, LA Galaxy won three and one draw. nine games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.SJ Earthquakes missing players
LA Galaxy missing players
| SJ Earthquakes | LA Galaxy | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 32 | 14 | 9 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 15 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 89% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 64% | 60% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 67% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 7.3 | 5.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| 4.9 | 6.4 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.8 | 4.1 |
| 1.9 | 2.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 161 | 79 | 36 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 41 | 110 |
| 58 | 26 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 21 | 47 |
| 36% | 42% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 34% |
- All of LA Galaxy's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of SJ Earthquakes's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- LA Galaxy have scored in all their away matches so far.
- LA Galaxy haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- LA Galaxy is in the best form (4-1-1)
- SJ Earthquakes has the fewest points (2) at home in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the fewest scored goals (5) at home in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the most conceded goals (26) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the most conceded goals in the first half (17) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the most scored goals in the second half (17) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the the worst goal difference (-11) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- SJ Earthquakes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- SJ Earthquakes have scored in all their home matches so far.
- SJ Earthquakes have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- SJ Earthquakes haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 18 |
| 2 | Minnesota United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 3 | Sporting KC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | Portland Timbers | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 14 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Los Angeles FC | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | Dallas | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 9 |
| 12 | SJ Earthquakes | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 18 | -11 | 9 |