MLS 2026 · 26 Jul 2026

San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 LA Galaxy

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jun 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made San Jose Earthquakes favourites at 60%.

San Jose Earthquakes deserved more from the draw, creating 3.3 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: JT Marcinkowski, 53.8 in 98′.

Well above their usual level: Harbor Miller +11.5, Joseph Paintsil +9.2.

Well below it: Timo Werner −16.5, Maya Yoshida −12.4, Jack Skahan −9.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Reid Roberts Defender	98	1	0.68	47.8	+5.7
Angus Gunn Goalkeeper	98	0	–	44.3	−5.3
Ousseni Bouda Midfielder	98	0	0.26	42.1	+3.3
Darius Johnson Forward	25	0	–	41.9	–
Ian Harkes Midfielder	78	0	0.36	41.8	+2.7
Jonathan Gonzalez Midfielder	20	0	–	39.9	–
Jamar Ricketts Defender	98	0	–	36.6	+4.6
Daniel Munie Defender	98	0	0.02	35.4	−3.2
Nick Fernandez Midfielder	73	0	0.10	32.4	−4.8
Beau Leroux Midfielder	98	0	0.05	30.2	−9.0
Benjamin Kikanović Defender	98	0	0.27	30.2	−4.5
Paul Marie Forward	25	0	–	30.1	–
Jack Skahan Midfielder	73	0	0.60	21.9	−9.2
Timo Werner Midfielder	98	0	0.96	20.0	−16.5

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
JT Marcinkowski Goalkeeper	98	0	0	–	53.8	+0.5
Joseph Paintsil Forward	98	1	0	1.17	52.5	+9.2
Edwin Cerrillo Midfielder	98	0	0	0.03	49.6	+5.6
Justin Haak Defender	98	0	0	0.02	44.7	+7.0
Lucas Sanabria Midfielder	82	0	0	–	43.4	+2.4
Robert Taylor Forward	60	0	0	–	42.4	–
Harbor Miller Defender	98	0	0	–	42.1	+11.5
Julián Aude Defender	60	0	0	–	42.0	+0.2
Marco Reus Midfielder	98	0	1	0.05	40.3	−1.1
John Nelson Defender	38	0	0	–	37.9	–
Miki Yamane Defender	98	0	0	0.02	36.5	−1.6
Maya Yoshida Defender	98	0	0	–	36.0	−12.4
Isaiah Parente Midfielder	16	0	0	–	34.9	–
Elijah Wynder Midfielder	38	0	0	–	27.9	–