San Jose Earthquakes (6-24-3) travel to face off against Los Angeles (18-8-7) on Saturday, October 19th. This match will be played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles is coming off a win in their previous match, while San Jose Earthquakes will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Los Angeles. The match is scheduled for 9:00 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 get back on track after taking a tough 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake. This match took place on their home pitch, but they were still the +195 underdog on the money line. The one goal scored was well below the over/under line of 3.5 goals.
Overall, the Earthquakes took six shots, two of which were on target. Hernan Lopez Munoz was the only member of the offense to have a shot on goal, and he also took two shots overall. San Jose’s offense finished the match with just two corner kicks.
On the defensive end, the Earthquakes didn’t allow a goal on their interception or block any shots. Daniel finished with four saves on Real Salt Lake’s five shots on goal. The Earthquakes’ back line allowed a total of nine corner kicks, which is usually an indication they were on the defensive for much of the match.
The San Jose Earthquakes are looking to get back on track after losing two of their last three matches. Overall, they are just 6-24-3, which has them in 14th place in the Western Conference. On the road, they have struggled, going just 2-12-2. In their last match, they lost to Real Salt Lake, who is currently fourth in the Western Conference. They will be looking to get back on track against Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Is Coming Off A Win
In their last match, Los Angeles took on the Vancouver Whitecaps. Despite playing on the road and the match finishing with just three goals, the offensive unit for Los Angeles came through, picking up the 2-1 win on the +105 money line.
Mateusz Bogusz and Ilie Sanchez were the two players on Los Angeles’ club that scored, with Bogusz taking two total shots and one shot on goal. Overall, the club had four shots on goal and 12 shots overall.
On the defensive end, Los Angeles gave up an own goal, which was the only goal allowed by Hugo Lloris. Lloris finished with four saves and the club blocked four shots. David Martinez and the rest of the defense didn’t allow a goal in the four corners that Vancouver had.
Los Angeles enters this match on a four-match winning streak, which has helped them move into second place in the Western Conference. Overall, they are 18-8-7, and their 61 points are just two behind the Columbus Crew. At home, they have been tough to beat, going 10-2-4, and they have been favored in 26 of their 33 matches. Over their last five matches, they have gone 4-1, with their only loss coming against FC Dallas on September 22nd.
San Jose Earthquakes Offense Breakdown
The San Jose Earthquakes have struggled to find the back of the net this season, scoring just 1.2 goals per match, which is 25th in MLS. Amahl Pellegrino is the team’s top scorer, finding the back of the net seven times, which is 60th in the league. Cristian Espinoza is the team’s leader in assists and shots on goal, and he is also third on the team in goals scored.
Los Angeles Offense Breakdown
Denis Bouanga has been the most dangerous player for Los Angeles this season, as he is second in the MLS in goals scored and shots on goal. Overall, Los Angeles is 7th in the league in goals scored, averaging 1.8 per match. They have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches, and they are 2nd in the league in shots on goal and corners. Their passing percentage of 83.5% is 16th in the league.
San Jose Earthquakes Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against the Los Angeles offense, the San Jose Earthquakes are giving up 2.3 goals per match, which is the worst in the league. Over their last six matches, they have given up an average of 2.0 goals per match. They have struggled against some of the weaker offenses in the league, giving up two goals to both St. Louis City SC and the Vancouver Whitecaps. Keeper William Yarbrough has just one clean sheet this season, and he is 27th in the league with 56 saves.
Los Angeles Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against the San Jose Earthquakes, the Los Angeles defense is coming off back-to-back shutouts. This includes a match against the Vancouver Whitecaps, who are 17th in scoring. Overall, they are 5th in goals allowed per match (1.3). They are also 13th in blocked shots and 1st in interceptions. Hugo Lloris is the top goalkeeper in MLS with 12 clean sheets, and he is 15th in saves (88).
San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Prediction
Our prediction for this San Jose Earthquakes vs. Los Angeles matchup is to take Los Angeles on the money line at -345. Coming into the match, Los Angeles is 5th in MLS in fewest goals allowed and they are also 2nd in the league in shots on goal. We have their Olivier Giroud as the top projected goal scorer for the match. Look for Los Angeles to finish with seven shots on goal compared to just three for San Jose. Our prediction is that Los Angeles comes out on top by a score of 2-1.
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