Only a few games have been played in the Major League Soccer so far, with SJ Earthquakes placed 12th and Los Angeles FC sitting in the 2nd position.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
SJ Earthquakes form and stats
SJ Earthquakes are yet to win a home game this season, having collected 0 points from their first 2 games. SJ Earthquakes has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager M. Almeyda and the players. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for SJ Earthquakes, their manager M. Almeyda and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.The fans are hoping that SJ Earthquakes will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Major League Soccer game against New York RB (placed 5th). Ahead of that match, SJ Earthquakes lost 0-3 at home to Minnesota United.
SJ Earthquakes has scored 1 goal so far and conceded 5 goals from 2 home games.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
One match played away so far for Los Angeles FC and it was a tie. Last season the statistics for their away games were {awayteam_away_last_season_win wins}, {awayteam_away_last_season_draw draws} and {awayteam_away_last_season_lost losses} from awayteam_away_last_season_played games.The supporters enjoyed Los Angeles FC's previous game versus Real Salt Lake (placed 8th), a Major League Soccer 2-1 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus New York City that ended 2-2.
It's early days yet, but Los Angeles FC has scored 2 and conceded 2 goals from their travels so far (1 game).
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): SJ Earthquakes 1 win, 0 draws and Los Angeles FC 2 victories.Top Goalscorers
  C. Vela 3 goals / 2 assists |  D. Rossi 2 goals |  A. Diomande 2 goals / 1 assists |
SJ Earthquakes missing players
Los Angeles FC missing players
| SJ Earthquakes | Los Angeles FC | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | Played | 3 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 25% |
| 67% | 50% | Both teams to score | 100% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 50% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% |
| 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 | Seattle Sounders | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Minnesota United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | LA Galaxy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Sporting KC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Dallas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 |
| 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 12 | SJ Earthquakes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 0 |
