MLS 2025 · 14 Sep 2025

San Jose Earthquakes 2–4 Los Angeles FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made San Jose Earthquakes favourites at 40%.

Los Angeles FC won and made the better chances: 2.3 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Denis Bouanga, 65.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Denis Bouanga +22.3, Cristian Espinoza +18.0, Dave Romney +15.4.

Well below it: Daniel −15.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Sep 2025	L 1–2	v San Diego FC MLS
24 Aug 2025	D 1–1	at FC Dallas MLS
16 Aug 2025	W 2–0	at New England Revolution MLS
10 Aug 2025	D 2–2	at Chicago Fire MLS
26 Jul 2025	L 0–1	v Portland Timbers MLS

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Jamar Ricketts Defender	9	0	–	77.8	–
Benjamin Kikanović Defender	31	0	–	67.7	–
Cristian Espinoza Midfielder	90	0	0.25	55.3	+18.0
Josef Martínez Forward	24	0	0.32	54.4	–
Dave Romney Defender	90	0	–	53.9	+15.4
Noel Buck Midfielder	9	0	–	53.2	–
Preston Judd Forward	66	1	0.36	52.3	+8.4
Ronaldo Vieira Midfielder	90	0	0.16	50.9	–
Vitor Costa Midfielder	81	0	0.05	46.0	+6.0
Ian Harkes Midfielder	81	0	0.14	45.3	+0.9
Daniel Munie Defender	90	0	–	42.9	−2.3
Ousseni Bouda Midfielder	30	0	0.03	42.9	–
Rodrigues Defender	59	0	–	39.7	+5.5
Beau Leroux Midfielder	60	0	–	36.0	+2.0
Cristian Arango Forward	90	0	0.09	35.0	−5.7
Daniel Goalkeeper	90	0	–	29.4	−15.5

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Denis Bouanga Forward	90	3	0	1.33	65.4	+22.3
Andrew Moran Midfielder	18	0	0	–	50.6	–
Hugo Lloris Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.6	+1.0
Son Heung-min Forward	80	1	0	0.90	48.7	−1.9
Nkosi Tafari Defender	90	0	0	–	43.5	+3.1
Eddie Segura Defender	90	0	0	–	43.2	+0.3
Ryan Hollingshead Defender	19	0	0	–	41.9	–
Mark Delgado Midfielder	86	0	0	–	39.5	−4.0
Frankie Amaya Midfielder	9	0	0	–	38.6	–
Timothy Tillman Midfielder	72	0	0	–	38.3	−5.1
Mathieu Choinière Midfielder	90	0	0	–	37.8	−6.0
David Martínez Morales Forward	10	0	0	–	35.0	–
Ryan Porteous Defender	90	0	0	–	34.3	–
Sergi Palencia Defender	90	0	2	0.09	33.0	−2.3
Artem Smoliakov Defender	71	0	1	–	29.3	−5.2