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LA Galaxy
Major League Soccer | Gameweek 10
May 30, 2021 at 12am UK
The Home Depot Center
San Jose Earthquakes

LA Galaxy
1 - 0
Earthquakes

Beason (70' og.)
dos Santos (43'), Araujo (49'), Kljestan (84')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Judson (29')

Preview: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. San Jose Earthquakes - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Major League Soccer clash between Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

San Jose Earthquakes visit the Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday for their meeting with Los Angeles Galaxy looking to avoid a fourth consecutive league defeat.

The hosts will aim to get back to winning ways and preserve their 100% record at home so far after a loss on the road last time out.


Match preview

Greg Vanney, now in charge of Los Angeles Galaxy (LA Galaxy), pictured in November 2020© Reuters

Los Angeles Galaxy saw their two-game winning streak come to an end following a 3-0 humbling at the hands of Portland Timbers on Saturday.

After a goalless opening 45 minutes, Felipe Mora's second-half brace and Diego Valeri's penalty put Greg Vanney's men to the sword at the Providence Park.

The Galaxy continue to struggle on the road and have only picked up three points from their three games away from home this term.

Regardless, Sunday's hosts are currently third in the Western Conference, five points off the top having played a game fewer than their rivals.

They are set to welcome a San Jose outfit against whom they have struggled in recent meetings, with nine losses in the last 17 encounters between the sides.

San Jose Earthquakes head coach Matias Almeyda during the second half against the Toronto FC at Earthquakes Stadium in February 2020© Reuters

San Jose Earthquakes suffered a second home defeat on the trot after they were beaten 3-1 by Sporting Kansas City on Sunday.

Javier Lopez gave Matias Almeyda's men the lead with less than five minutes played, but that advantage was wiped out by Jaylin Lindsey 10 minutes later, before second-half goals from Alan Pulido and Daniel Salloi completed the turnaround.

A run of three consecutive losses has brought the Goonies crashing down to earth after they had enjoyed three wins on the bounce prior to that.

However, Sunday's visitors were victorious on their last visit to the hosts back in October 2020, when they claimed an emphatic 4-0 win.

Los Angeles Galaxy Major League Soccer form:
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • W
  • L

San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer form:
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • L



Team News

Los Angeles Galaxy forward Javier Hernandez (14) takes a shot during the first half against the New York Red Bulls at Dignity Health Sports Park on April 25, 2021© Reuters

Derrick Williams was given his marching orders last time out, and the American will serve the first of a three-game suspension in this one.

Sega Coulibaly could be handed his debut as a result, but Nick DePuy is likely to fill in for his compatriot at the heart of the defence.

Javier Hernandez has scored five of his seven league goals on home turf, and he will be relied upon once again to fire his side to victory.

Jacob Akanyirige has missed each of the away side's seven matches so far due to a knee problem, and that run is set to be extended further.

Seventeen-year-old Cade Cowell has been directly involved in five of his team's 11 goals this campaign, scoring two and setting up three.

Los Angeles Galaxy possible starting lineup:
Bond; Villafana, DePuy, Steres, Araujo; Lletget, Dos Santos, Alvarez; Grandsir, Cabral, Hernandez

San Jose Earthquakes possible starting lineup:
Marcinkowski; Marie, Alanis, Jungwirth, Thompson; Remedi, Yueill, Lopez; Cowell, Rios, Espinoza


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We say: Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes

Given their form in recent weeks, the visitors come into this one on the back foot and would take anything that they can get from the game. However, we are tipping the home side to claim all three points come the full-time whistle.



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Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Los Angeles Galaxy win with a probability of 50.91%. A win for San Jose Earthquakes had a probability of 27.21% and a draw had a probability of 21.9%.

The most likely scoreline for a Los Angeles Galaxy win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.36%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (6.84%) and 2-0 (6.73%). The likeliest San Jose Earthquakes win was 1-2 (6.63%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (9.53%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 6.8% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Los Angeles Galaxy would win this match.


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How you voted: LA Galaxy vs Earthquakes

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Draw
7.1%
San Jose Earthquakes
7.1%
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Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Inter MiamiInter Miami1163226161021
2FC CincinnatiCincinnati10532129318
3New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls104511410417
4Toronto105141113-216
5Columbus Crew10361129315
6New York City FCNY City104241110114
7Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia93421714313
8DC United103431415-113
9Atlanta UnitedAtlanta9333139412
10CF MontrealMontreal93331216-412
11Charlotte FCCharlotte FC103251013-311
12Chicago Fire102441118-710
13Orlando City92341117-69
14Nashville SCNashville91531017-78
15New England RevolutionNew England9117618-124

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Salt LakeSalt Lake10532179818
2Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy105322117418
3Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver95221810817
4Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd95221510517
5Los Angeles FCLos Angeles104331816215
6Colorado RapidsColorado104331615115
7Austin FCAustin104331413115
8Houston DynamoHouston9414910-113
9St Louis City92611514112
10Sporting Kansas CityKansas102531818011
11Portland TimbersPortland102442021-110
12Seattle SoundersSeattle10235131309
13Dallas9225912-38
14San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes101181425-114


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