San Jose Earthquakes v Los Angeles Galaxy result
Team pages: San Jose Earthquakes · Los Angeles Galaxy · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy — this Major League Soccer match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy drew 1–1 at Stanford Stadium in Major League Soccer on Sunday 26 July. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: San Jose Earthquakes out-shot Los Angeles Galaxy 20 to 9 and created the better chances, 3.22 xG to 1.29 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.
The goals
Los Angeles Galaxy led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Los Angeles Galaxy: Joseph Paintsil (13’, assisted by Marco Reus); San Jose Earthquakes: R. Roberts (62’).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with R. Roberts’s goal on 62 minutes.
Discipline
Armando Villarrea, USA showed seven yellow cards — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — San Jose Earthquakes: Beau Leroux (79’), I. Harkes (81’), J. Ricketts (90’) and Benjamin Kikanović (90+7’); Los Angeles Galaxy: Lucas Sanabria (43’), J. Aude (45+3’) and Joseph Paintsil (90+7’).
What it changes
San Jose Earthquakes have scored 35 goals, the second-most of the 15 clubs (2026 so far, after 17 games, ranked per game). San Jose Earthquakes have conceded 20 goals, the third-fewest of the 15 clubs.
Los Angeles Galaxy have scored 24 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 15 clubs (2026 so far, after 18 games, ranked per game). Los Angeles Galaxy have conceded 29 goals, the fifth-most of the 15 clubs.
Los Angeles Galaxy are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes) 7.4, Lucas Sanabria (Los Angeles Galaxy) 7.0 and Joseph Paintsil (Los Angeles Galaxy) 5.9 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 68.7% of the time in the last 90 days (338 of 492).
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Result: San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy · Major League Soccer
- Venue: Stanford Stadium · Stanford
- Referee: Armando Villarrea, USA
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): San Jose Earthquakes 1 · draws 1 · Los Angeles Galaxy 4 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: San Jose Earthquakes 1W 0D 4L · Los Angeles Galaxy 1W 1D 3L
San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 2 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 July 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | San Jose Earthquakes for / against | Line | Los Angeles Galaxy for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5our book | 1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.33 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.38 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.33 for · 16 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.38 for · 14.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 for · 6.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.38 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.5 for · 13.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.25 for · 12.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.86 for · 1.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3.13 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Armando Villarrea, USA — 4.36 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 24.64 fouls over 14 matches.
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San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel | 15 | 901356 min | 453 /90 | 151 /90 | 00 /90 |
| A. Gunn | 1 | 9090 min | 44 /90 | 44 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel n 8 | 89.1 | 3.4 |
San Jose Earthquakes Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Munie | 15 | 921380 min | 130.8 /90 | 140.9 /90 | 70.5 /90 | 372.4 /90 | 80.5 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
| R. Roberts | 15 | 911371 min | 251.6 /90 | 161.1 /90 | 100.7 /90 | 513.3 /90 | 120.8 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
| J. Ricketts | 14 | 68951 min | 141.3 /90 | 90.9 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 615.8 /90 | 161.5 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Benjamin Kikanović | 13 | 861116 min | 221.8 /90 | 131 /90 | 100.8 /90 | 655.2 /90 | 141.1 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
| D. Romney | 8 | 55442 min | 61.2 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 183.7 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Judd n 8 | 79 | 2.1 | 1.4 | — |
| O. Bouda n 8 | 76.6 | 0.7 | 2.3 | — |
| D. Munie n 8 | 92.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | Justin Haak |
| R. Roberts n 8 | 91 | 1.2 | 0.7 | Justin Haak |
| Daniel n 8 | 89.1 | 0 | 0.4 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| P. Judd n 8 | 79 | 0 |
| O. Bouda n 8 | 76.6 | 2.1 |
| D. Munie n 8 | 92.1 | 1.1 |
| R. Roberts n 8 | 91 | 1.9 |
| Beau Leroux n 8 | 79.8 | 3.1 |
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San Jose Earthquakes Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Judd | 16 | 811298 min | 110.8 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 433 /90 | 261.8 /90 | 50.3 /90 | 50.3 /90 |
| D. Johnson | 2 | 2651 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11.8 /90 | 11.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 11.8 /90 |
| O. Bouda | 16 | 811295 min | 50.3 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 211.5 /90 | 130.9 /90 | 171.2 /90 | 110.8 /90 |
| Beau Leroux | 15 | 791178 min | 20.2 /90 | 30.2 /90 | 191.5 /90 | 90.7 /90 | 171.3 /90 | 201.5 /90 |
| R. Vieira | 14 | 831158 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 100.8 /90 | 40.3 /90 | 80.6 /90 | 80.6 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Judd n 8 | 79 | 3.1 | 2 |
| O. Bouda n 8 | 76.6 | 1 | 0.6 |
| D. Munie n 8 | 92.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| R. Roberts n 8 | 91 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Daniel n 8 | 89.1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Judd n 8 | 79 | 1.1 | 0 |
| O. Bouda n 8 | 76.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| D. Munie n 8 | 92.1 | 0.1 | 0 |
| R. Roberts n 8 | 91 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Daniel n 8 | 89.1 | 0 | 0 |
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Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT Marcinkowski | 16 | 911452 min | 513.2 /90 | 241.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Novak Mićović | 5 | 90450 min | 71.4 /90 | 102 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| JT Marcinkowski n 8 | 91 | 4.3 |
| Novak Mićović n 8 | 90 | 2 |
Los Angeles Galaxy Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Haak | 19 | 811541 min | 261.5 /90 | 281.6 /90 | 70.4 /90 | 684 /90 | 231.3 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
| John Nelson | 16 | 721155 min | 221.7 /90 | 100.8 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 453.5 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Miki Yamane | 16 | 661049 min | 312.7 /90 | 161.4 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 484.1 /90 | 80.7 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Carlos Garcés | 15 | 63949 min | 312.9 /90 | 212 /90 | 40.4 /90 | 494.6 /90 | 151.4 /90 | 50.5 /90 |
| Mauricio Cuevas | 14 | 65913 min | 131.3 /90 | 60.6 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 333.3 /90 | 131.3 /90 | 40.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Reus n 8 | 67.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | — |
| Justin Haak n 8 | 79.8 | 1.7 | 1 | R. Roberts |
| Edwin Cerrillo n 8 | 71 | 0.8 | 0.5 | — |
| Gabriel Pec n 8 | 91 | 0.7 | 2.2 | — |
| Lucas Sanabria n 8 | 65.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Reus n 8 | 67.5 | 1.2 |
| Justin Haak n 8 | 79.8 | 1 |
| Edwin Cerrillo n 8 | 71 | 2.4 |
| Gabriel Pec n 8 | 91 | 0.1 |
| Lucas Sanabria n 8 | 65.5 | 3.3 |
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Los Angeles Galaxy Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joao Klauss | 12 | 70834 min | 50.5 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 181.9 /90 | 121.3 /90 | 80.9 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
| Matheus Nascimento | 6 | 31183 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 73.4 /90 | 42 /90 | 42 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Ruben Ramos | 3 | 37111 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.8 /90 | 21.6 /90 |
| C. Ramirez | 1 | 5858 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Marco Reus | 21 | 671397 min | 50.3 /90 | 60.4 /90 | 191.2 /90 | 100.6 /90 | 452.9 /90 | 80.5 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Reus n 8 | 67.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Justin Haak n 8 | 79.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Edwin Cerrillo n 8 | 71 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Gabriel Pec n 8 | 91 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Lucas Sanabria n 8 | 65.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Reus n 8 | 67.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Justin Haak n 8 | 79.8 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Edwin Cerrillo n 8 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Pec n 8 | 91 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Lucas Sanabria n 8 | 65.5 | 0 | 0.2 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| San Jose Earthquakes | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Possession | 42% |
| 3.22 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 |
| 20 | Shots | 9 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 11 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 17 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 6 | Corners | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 453 | Passes | 336 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
San Jose Earthquakes Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gunn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Benjamin Kikanović | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| D. Munie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Roberts | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.2 |
| J. Ricketts | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| Beau Leroux | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| T. Werner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| O. Bouda | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Skahan | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| N. Fernandez | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. A. Gonzalez Mendoza | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| I. Harkes sub | 70 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7 |
| D. Johnson sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| P. Marie sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
Los Angeles Galaxy Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT Marcinkowski | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Miki Yamane | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Maya Yoshida | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Justin Haak | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Edwin Cerrillo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Harbor Miller | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Marco Reus | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Y | 8.3 |
| Lucas Sanabria | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Y | 7 |
| J. Aude | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| R. Taylor | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| John Nelson sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Elijah Wynder sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Isaiah Parente sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 San Jose Earthquakes v Los Angeles Galaxy — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-06-29 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy
- 2025-05-29 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes
- 2024-08-01 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy
- 2024-06-30 San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 Los Angeles Galaxy
- 2024-04-22 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–3 San Jose Earthquakes
- 2024-03-03 San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 Los Angeles Galaxy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for San Jose Earthquakes v Los Angeles Galaxy?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for San Jose Earthquakes v Los Angeles Galaxy was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.45 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy?
- In their last 6 meetings, San Jose Earthquakes won 1, Los Angeles Galaxy won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy?
- Recent form — San Jose Earthquakes 1W 0D 4L; Los Angeles Galaxy 1W 1D 3L.
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