San Jose Earthquakes (3-13-2) travel to face off against Los Angeles (10-4-4) on Sunday, June 23rd. This match will be played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. San Jose Earthquakes will be looking to bounce back from a loss in their last match, while Los Angeles is coming off a draw. The match will get started at 10:30 PM ET.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles
San Jose Earthquakes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The San Jose Earthquakes will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 home loss to the Portland Timbers. This match’s three goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals. The Earthquakes had a money line of +108.
San Jose took a total of 18 shots in this match, but just two of these were on target. Paul Marie was the only player to score for the Earthquakes, taking just one shot overall. Overall, San Jose’s offense had nine corner kicks.
On the defensive end, the Earthquakes blocked nine shots and intercepted six passes. Jacob Jackson finished with two saves on Portland’s four shots on goal. The Timbers’ offense took a total of 15 shots.
Through 18 matches, the San Jose Earthquakes have a record of 3-13-2, which puts them in 14th place in the Western Conference. They have lost three straight matches and have struggled both at home (2-6-1) and on the road (1-7-1). Overall, they have been favored in seven matches, but have just one win in those contests. Their last win came on May 12th against the Colorado Rapids. In the standings, they are three points behind Sporting Kansas City.
Los Angeles Is Coming Off A Draw
The Los Angeles club will be looking to get back on the winning track after playing to a draw vs. Austin FC. This draw came on the road, and despite playing to a 1-1 draw and the match going just over two goals, the LA club was favored with a money line of -104.
LA’s offense took just one shot on goal and 14 shots overall. The only player to find the net was Kei Kamara, who scored on his only shot attempt. Mateusz Bogusz led the club with three total shots and assisted on Kamara’s goal.
On the defensive end, LA allowed just one goal on Austin FC’s only shot on goal and three shots overall. Hugo Lloris finished with one save and the club blocked four shots while intercepting 10 passes.
In their last seven matches, Los Angeles has gone 6-0-1, and they have not lost since May 8th. Overall, they are 10-4-4, putting them in 2nd place in the Western Conference. At home, they are unbeaten, going 7-0-2. After this match, they will take on the Colorado Rapids at home on June 30th. In the standings, they are tied with Los Angeles FC, and both teams trail the New York Red Bulls by three points.
San Jose Earthquakes Offense Breakdown
The San Jose Earthquakes have been an average offensive team this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match, which is 15th in the league. Their top scorer is Amahl Pellegrino, who has five goals this season, which is 46th in MLS. Cristian Espinoza is the team’s leader in assists and is third in the league in that category. He is also the team’s leader in shots on goal and is 26th in MLS in that category. Overall, the Earthquakes are 18th in shots on goal and 8th in corner kicks.
Los Angeles Offense Breakdown
Denis Bouanga has been the top scorer for Los Angeles this season, finding the back of the net 12 times, which is fifth in MLS. He has also been the most accurate shooter for Los Angeles, putting 33 shots on goal, which is second in the league. Overall, Los Angeles has been one of the most accurate shooting teams in the league, leading MLS in shots on goal per match. They have also had more corners than their opponents in 61.1% of their matches, which is second in the league.
San Jose Earthquakes Defense Breakdown
Despite facing the 7th-ranked offense in MLS, the San Jose Earthquakes’ defense is still the worst in the league, allowing 2.5 goals per match. Over their last five matches, they have given up 13 goals (2.6 per match). They have not had a clean sheet all season, and their goalkeeper, William Yarbrough, is 42nd in MLS with zero clean sheets. Overall, they are 15th in blocked shots and 8th in interceptions.
Los Angeles Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against the San Jose Earthquakes, the Los Angeles defense is in good form, as they have not allowed a goal in their last six matches. Over that stretch, they have faced some of the worst offenses in the league, including Austin FC and Orlando City SC. On the season, they are 4th in goals allowed per match, and they are 10th in blocked shots. Hugo Lloris is the team’s top goalkeeper, and he is 2nd in the MLS with seven clean sheets.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Prediction
With Los Angeles coming in with the edge on both offense and defense, we like them to win this match over San Jose by a score of 2-0. This season, Los Angeles is the top shooting team in the MLS in terms of shots on goal and they are also 4th in fewest goals allowed. Our projections have Kei Kamara as the top goal scorer for Los Angeles and he comes in with the best odds to score a goal overall. Look for Cristian Espinoza to have the best chance to score for San Jose.
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Last updated:June 24, 2024 Los Angeles FC, San Jose Earthquakes