Los Angeles FC v San Jose Earthquakes result

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Los Angeles FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes — Los Angeles FC won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Los Angeles FC beat San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 at BMO Stadium in Major League Soccer on Sunday 21 May.

Los Angeles FC have scored in 12 consecutive matches.

The goals

Los Angeles FC led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Los Angeles FC: S. Biuk (3’, assisted by José Cifuentes) and C. Vela (90’ pen); San Jose Earthquakes: M. Trauco (52’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Los Angeles FC 1.69, San Jose Earthquakes 0.73, from 14 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

I. Elfath showed three yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Los Angeles FC: Denil Maldonado (29’); San Jose Earthquakes: Judson (89’) and Tanner Beason (90+5’).

What it changes

Los Angeles FC are unbeaten in their last four matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes) 9.2, S. Biuk (Los Angeles FC) 5.8 and M. Bogusz (Los Angeles FC) 5.3 led the match.

Next up

Los Angeles FC next travel to New York City FC on 17 October 2026.

San Jose Earthquakes next host Nashville SC on 18 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Los Angeles FC: New York City FC v Los Angeles FC, Sunday 18 October — the preview. Next for San Jose Earthquakes: San Jose Earthquakes v Nashville SC, Sunday 18 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Los Angeles FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes · Major League Soccer
  • Venue: BMO Stadium · Los Angeles, California
  • Referee: I. Elfath
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Los Angeles FC 2 · draws 0 · San Jose Earthquakes 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Los Angeles FC 2W 2D 1L · San Jose Earthquakes 1W 1D 3L

Los Angeles FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.67 / 4.57
Corners
against 5.17 / 4.43 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
6.33 / 3.57
Shots on target
against 3.83 / 4.71 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.17 / 2
Cards
against 2 / 2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
4.29 yellows
Referee · I. Elfath
1.86 home / 2.43 away
over 14 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 May 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 May 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLos Angeles FC for / againstLineSan Jose Earthquakes for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.67 for · 5.17 against n 6
9.5standard
4.57 for · 4.43 against n 7
Shots
15.17 for · 11 against n 6
19.5standard
10.14 for · 13.43 against n 7
Shots on target
6.33 for · 3.83 against n 6
8.5standard
3.57 for · 4.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.67 for · 11.17 against n 6
21.5standard
11.86 for · 11.86 against n 7
Cards shown
2.17 for · 2 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 2 against n 7

Referee: I. Elfath — 4.29 yellow cards a game, 0.29 red cards, 24.5 fouls over 14 matches (1.86 to the home side, 2.43 to the away side).

Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Bogusz n 846.1
2.46/3
1.75/2
—
S. Biuk n 831.5
1.83/2
00/0
—
J. Murillo n 872.1
1.77/3
0.63/1
—
T. Tillman n 872.5
1.45/4
2.55/3
—
Denil Maldonado n 875.4
1.35/3
0.42/1
—
Los Angeles FC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Bouanga n 886
4.18/8
2.58/6
M. Bogusz n 846.1
2.98/3
26/2
Kwadwo Opoku n 850.1
2.77/5
1.65/2
E. Duenas n 528.2
1.92/1
0.61/0
T. Tillman n 872.5
1.76/3
0.62/1
Los Angeles FC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Bouanga n 886
16/1
0.11/0
C. Vela n 862.3
0.41/1
0.53/0
Kwadwo Opoku n 850.1
0.42/0
0.21/0
S. Biuk n 831.5
00/0
0.41/0
T. Tillman n 872.5
0.32/0
00/0
Los Angeles FC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Palacios n 886.3
3.38/6
E. Duenas n 528.2
3.22/1
Sergi Palencia n 869
2.96/4
T. Tillman n 872.5
2.26/4
Ilie Sánchez n 875
2.17/4
Los Angeles FC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Jakupović n 490
3.54/2
John McCarthy n 890
2.97/4
San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Judson n 829.3
3.53/2
0.82/0
—
M. Baldisimo n 836.5
2.85/3
0.62/0
—
Carlos Gruezo n 871.1
1.96/4
0.21/0
—
P. Marie n 888.1
1.87/5
1.86/5
—
C. Espinoza n 890
1.57/4
0.64/1
—
San Jose Earthquakes — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Bouda n 88.6
3.93/0
1.31/0
C. Espinoza n 890
1.56/4
1.46/3
J. Ebobisse n 889.1
1.48/2
0.64/1
Benjamin Kikanović n 831.6
1.43/1
00/0
Cade Cowell n 877.6
1.35/2
0.42/1
San Jose Earthquakes — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Bouda n 88.6
1.31/0
00/0
C. Espinoza n 890
0.95/2
0.11/0
J. Ebobisse n 889.1
0.42/1
00/0
Carlos Gruezo n 871.1
00/0
0.21/0
P. Marie n 888.1
00/0
0.11/0
San Jose Earthquakes — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Judson n 829.3
5.47/2
P. Marie n 888.1
4.17/7
M. Baldisimo n 836.5
3.45/4
Rodrigues n 890
37/6
T. Thompson n 826.1
2.64/2
San Jose Earthquakes — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
JT Marcinkowski n 890
38/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Los Angeles FCSan Jose Earthquakes
56%Possession44%
1.69Expected goals (xG)0.73
14Shots14
6Shots on target3
4Shots off target9
4Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box7
15Corners7
4Offsides1
15Fouls9
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves5
528Passes401
80%Pass accuracy76%

Los Angeles FC player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
John McCarthy9000000106.9
R. Hollingshead9000202106.9
Sergi Palencia9000000206.6
Denil Maldonado90000000Y7
D. Palacios9000000307.2
Ilie Sánchez9000000207.5
José Cifuentes9001101007.2
S. Biuk8510221006.7
E. Duenas6400001206.9
M. Bogusz6400321107.7
Kwadwo Opoku6300111005.9
C. Vela sub2710111007.2
T. Tillman sub2600001007.5
D. Bouanga sub2600001006.6
N. Ordaz sub1300000006.3

San Jose Earthquakes player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
JT Marcinkowski9000000007
P. Marie9000310306
Jonathan Mensah9000000006.9
Rodrigues9000100407
M. Trauco9010110506.9
Carlos Gruezo9000001206.9
C. Espinoza9000314207.5
Jamiro Monteiro8300001206.7
J. Ebobisse8300201107
Jackson Yueill6700101006.2
Benjamin Kikanović6400001207
T. Thompson sub2600001106.5
Judson sub23000002Y6.3
Tanner Beason sub15000000Y5.5
O. Bouda sub1500100006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Los Angeles FC v San Jose Earthquakes — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Los Angeles FCWLDWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
San Jose EarthquakesLLDWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Los Angeles FC 2 · 0 draws · San Jose Earthquakes 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2023-05-06 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Los Angeles FC
  • 2022-08-21 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Los Angeles FC
  • 2022-05-28 Los Angeles FC 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes
  • 2021-10-16 Los Angeles FC 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes
  • 2021-09-26 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Los Angeles FC
  • 2021-08-08 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Los Angeles FC
League standing · 2023
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Los Angeles FC#3 pos52 pts34 pl+15 GD
San Jose Earthquakes#9 pos44 pts34 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Los Angeles FC scored1.59
San Jose Earthquakes scored1.15
Los Angeles FC conceded1.15
San Jose Earthquakes conceded1.26

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Los Angeles FC and San Jose Earthquakes?
In their last 6 meetings, Los Angeles FC won 2, San Jose Earthquakes won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Los Angeles FC and San Jose Earthquakes?
Recent form — Los Angeles FC 2W 2D 1L; San Jose Earthquakes 1W 1D 3L.

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