Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 20 match between LA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
LA Galaxy enjoy home advantage, when visitors San Jose Earthquakes swing by on Thursday for a clash in the Major League Soccer. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
The LA Galaxy enter the game ranked 13 in the Western Conference, while the San Jose Earthquakes are 4 in the Western Conference.
Team form: LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes
LA Galaxy Form
In the previous three games, LA Galaxy drew 1-1 with San Jose Earthquakes, lost 0-0 against FC Dallas and 1-0 against Houston Dynamo FC. LA Galaxy claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Major League Soccer, which also saw them drawing three and losing two matches, in which they scored five and conceded nine goals.
San Jose Earthquakes Form
In their previous three games, San Jose Earthquakes drew 1-1 with LA Galaxy, then lost 4-2 against FC Cincinnati and 1-3 against St. Louis City. San Jose Earthquakes managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Major League Soccer away matches, in which they scored 15 while also conceding 12 times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.
Betting stats and facts for LA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between LA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 14 of the last 15 LA Galaxy home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 LA Galaxy home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 LA Galaxy matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 LA Galaxy matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 LA Galaxy matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 San Jose Earthquakes matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 San Jose Earthquakes away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 San Jose Earthquakes matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 San Jose Earthquakes away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 San Jose Earthquakes matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
Players in form: LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes
Joseph Paintsil is the most prolific Major League Soccer marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. San Jose Earthquakes look to Preston Judd, hoping he can add to his current total of two Major League Soccer goals in his latest games.
Popular markets: LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes
Full-time result
LA Galaxy won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Dignity Health Sports Park. They drew three and lost five as well, while San Jose Earthquakes won six of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost three. Astonishingly, San Jose Earthquakes failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 13 matches.
Both teams to score
LA Galaxy scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. San Jose Earthquakes scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 7 consecutive away games San Jose Earthquakes played. LA Galaxy will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet this coming Thursday, as San Jose Earthquakes have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to two clean sheets in their last 10 games. San Jose Earthquakes have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with LA Galaxy when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of LA Galaxy’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for San Jose Earthquakes, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.6 times goals per game.
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