📏 Form Guide

Los Angeles FC

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Los Angeles FC will be looking for an improved result here after the 3-1 CONCACAF Champions League losing effort in their last game against Inter Miami.

The only scorer from Los Angeles FC was Aaron Long (9'). Lionel Messi (35', 84') and Federico Redondo (61') scored for Inter Miami.

A recurring feature of recent Los Angeles FC games is seeing a zero in the scoreline.

From their prior sextet of clashes leading up to this one, in 5 of them a wager on both teams scoring would've lost.

San Jose Earthquakes

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San Jose Earthquakes head into the match following a 6-1 MLS win to beat D.C. United in their most recent game.

In that match, San Jose Earthquakes had 44% possession and 20 shots at goal with 10 on target. For San Jose Earthquakes, the goalscorers were Cristián Arango (8'), Josef Martínez (16', 81', 92'), Cristian Espinoza (20') and Amahl Pellegrino (90'). D.C. United had 17 shots at goal with 10 on target. Christian Benteke (45') was the scorer for D.C. United.

San Jose Earthquakes have regularly broken through opposing defences in their most recent fixtures, having scored 11 goals in their previous 6 matches. Having said that, San Jose Earthquakes can also improve defensively after being scored against in 6 of those same clashes. However, we’ll just have to find out whether the trend might be replicated in this next game.

↔️ Head to head

A look at their most recent head to head clashes dating back to 06/05/2023 shows that Los Angeles FC have won 3 of these & San Jose Earthquakes 2, with the tally of drawn results standing at 1.

Loads of goals were seen in those games, too - 24 in all which averages out at 4 goals per meeting.

The previous league meeting between the two was MLS match day 49 on 20/10/2024 when the final score was Los Angeles FC 3-1 San Jose Earthquakes.

In that match, Los Angeles FC had 57% possession and 25 shots at goal with 9 on target. The scorers were Denis Bouanga (64'), Eduard Atuesta (75') and Marlon (91').

At the other end, San Jose Earthquakes got 12 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Jackson Yueill (9') scored.

The referee was Pierre-Luc Lauziere.

📰 Team News: Los Angeles FC

Olivier Giroud (Leg injury), Marlon (unknown injury), Jeremy Ebobisse (Leg injury) and Lorenzo Dellavalle (Cruciate ligament tear) won’t be playing for Los Angeles FC manager Steve Cherundolo.

📋 Team News: San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose Earthquakes manager Bruce Arena has some current player fitness concerns. Hernán López (Shoulder injury) and Benjamin Kikanović (Leg injury) won’t be making appearances.

🧠 Prediction

In our view, Los Angeles FC should be able to create a decent number of chances and shots on target.

At the same time, San Jose Earthquakes won’t find it easy finding the net themselves but do we see them converting at least once here.

We’re tipping a controlled 3-1 winning score for Los Angeles FC at the conclusion of the game.

Victor Martins, 02:01 13/04/2025