MLS 2026 · 20 Aug 2026

LA Galaxy 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made LA Galaxy favourites at 45%.

LA Galaxy won although San Jose Earthquakes made the better chances (2.4 xG to 1.4): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ousseni Bouda, 68.0 in 50′.

Well above their usual level: Ousseni Bouda +29.7, Timo Werner +10.1, Angus Gunn +8.3.

Well below it: Lucas Sanabria −15.6, Niko Tsakiris −14.0, Maya Yoshida −9.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

26 Jul 2026	San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 LA Galaxy MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
JT Marcinkowski Goalkeeper	95	0	0	–	55.7	−0.2
Jakob Glesnes Defender	95	0	0	–	42.1	+1.6
Joseph Paintsil Forward	83	1	0	0.93	42.0	−0.8
Robert Taylor Forward	27	0	0	0.14	40.9	–
Hirving Lozano Forward	68	0	0	0.03	38.8	–
Julián Aude Defender	95	0	0	–	37.5	−4.3
Kyogo Furuhashi Forward	90	0	0	0.16	37.5	−1.6
Justin Haak Defender	95	0	0	0.14	36.4	−3.4
Maya Yoshida Defender	95	0	0	0.01	36.4	−9.2
John Nelson Defender	5	0	0	–	33.4	–
Marco Reus Midfielder	95	0	0	–	32.5	−8.2
Harbor Miller Defender	95	0	1	–	28.2	−4.5
Lucas Sanabria Midfielder	45	0	0	–	24.9	−15.6
Troy Elgersma Midfielder	12	0	0	–	23.9	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Ousseni Bouda Midfielder	50	0.02	68.0	+29.7
Angus Gunn Goalkeeper	95	–	58.5	+8.3
Beau Leroux Midfielder	34	0.10	51.9	–
Paul Marie Forward	74	0.58	44.9	+6.5
Timo Werner Midfielder	50	–	44.7	+10.1
Ian Harkes Midfielder	95	0.06	42.5	+3.1
Max Floriani Defender	95	0.08	42.3	–
Nick Fernandez Midfielder	61	–	41.4	+5.9
Preston Judd Forward	34	0.71	40.2	–
Jack Jasinski Defender	95	0.33	38.3	+1.6
Jamar Ricketts Defender	95	0.17	36.3	+3.4
Dave Romney Defender	95	–	36.2	+1.4
Luka Jovanovic Forward	61	0.37	34.0	–
Niko Tsakiris Midfielder	45	–	28.9	−14.0
Jack Skahan Midfielder	45	–	28.2	−1.5
Vitor Costa Midfielder	21	–	20.5	–