MLS 2026 · 19 Sep 2026

San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Los Angeles FC

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made San Jose Earthquakes favourites at 55%.

San Jose Earthquakes deserved more from the draw, creating 1.1 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Preston Judd, 54.0 in 55′.

Well above their usual level: Preston Judd +11.4, Vitor Costa +11.0, Reid Roberts +9.6.

Well below it: Angus Gunn −11.6, Armindo Sieb −8.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 Apr 2026	Los Angeles FC 1–4 San Jose Earthquakes MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Timo Werner Midfielder	38	0	1	0.11	55.3	–
Preston Judd Forward	55	1	0	0.26	54.0	+11.4
Reid Roberts Defender	100	1	0	0.04	53.9	+9.6
Vitor Costa Midfielder	55	0	0	–	49.9	+11.0
Dave Romney Defender	100	0	0	–	42.7	+4.2
Daniel Munie Defender	45	0	0	–	41.6	−0.6
Eduard Löwen Midfielder	100	0	0	0.27	41.3	+3.3
Ronaldo Vieira Midfielder	78	0	0	0.09	39.0	+0.1
Angus Gunn Goalkeeper	100	0	0	–	36.8	−11.6
Paul Marie Forward	38	0	0	0.08	35.8	–
Beau Leroux Midfielder	100	0	1	0.05	34.9	−3.1
Ousseni Bouda Midfielder	62	0	0	0.02	34.4	−4.2
Niko Tsakiris Midfielder	100	0	0	0.11	34.3	−6.0
Jack Skahan Midfielder	22	0	0	–	29.7	–
Jamar Ricketts Defender	45	0	0	–	29.7	−1.3
Benjamin Kikanović Defender	62	0	0	0.09	28.1	−2.0

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Hugo Lloris Goalkeeper	100	0	0	–	49.0	−4.4
Denis Bouanga Forward	86	1	0	0.29	45.9	+0.6
Son Heung-min Forward	92	1	1	0.06	45.1	+0.0
Nkosi Tafari Defender	55	0	0	–	44.8	+3.4
Ryan Porteous Defender	100	0	0	–	41.3	−1.4
Mark Delgado Midfielder	100	0	1	–	39.7	−2.4
Yevhen Cheberko Defender	100	0	0	–	37.9	−1.3
Armindo Sieb Forward	45	0	0	–	36.1	−8.8
Mathieu Choinière Midfielder	79	0	0	–	35.4	−7.9
Eddie Segura Defender	100	0	0	–	35.3	−4.8
Tyler Boyd Forward	21	0	0	–	33.7	–
Jacob Shaffelburg Forward	14	0	0	–	33.0	–
Sergi Palencia Defender	100	0	0	–	30.7	−1.5
Jeremy Ebobisse Forward	8	0	0	–	28.4	–
Aaron Long Defender	36	0	0	–	20.4	–