Los Angeles Galaxy (10-3-7) travel to face off against San Jose Earthquakes (3-14-2) on Saturday, June 29th. This match will be played at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, CA. Los Angeles Galaxy is coming off a win in their previous match, while San Jose Earthquakes will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy. The match is scheduled for 10:30 PM ET.

Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes

Los Angeles Galaxy Is Coming Off A Win

The Los Angeles Galaxy will be looking to build off their slim 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake. This win came on the road and despite the over/under line being just 3.5 goals, the offensive still payout out +360 on the money line.

Overall, the offensive attack for the Galaxy was relatively quiet, taking just eight shots and three shots on goal. Gabriel Chaves was the only player on the club to score, with his three total shots being tied for the most on the team.

John McCarthy picked up a clean sheet in the match, and he also had four saves. McCarthy’s clean sheet came despite Real Salt Lake finishing with six total corners and taking 15 shots.

Through 20 matches, the Los Angeles Galaxy have a record of 10-3-7, which has them in 3rd place in the Western Conference. They have won three straight matches, including a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake on June 23rd. Overall, they are 6-0-3 at home and 4-3-4 on the road. In terms of being favored, they have been favored in 10 matches, going 6-1-3, while they have been the underdog in 10 matches, going 4-2-4. Following this match, they will take on Los Angeles FC on July 5th at home.

San Jose Earthquakes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The San Jose Earthquakes will be looking to put their last match behind them, as they fell to Los Angeles FC by a score of 6-2. Going into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +700, and the eight combined goals easily surpassed the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, the Earthquakes got their two goals from four different players, with four of their six shots on goal finding the back of the net. No player scored more than one time, and four different players also picked up an assist.

Jacob Jackson had a tough time in net for the Earthquakes, coming up with just two saves on LA’s eight shots on goal. Overall, the defense intercepted 10 passes and blocked two shots while allowing six goals.

Heading into their match against the Los Angeles Galaxy, the San Jose Earthquakes are in the midst of a four-match losing streak. Overall, they have just three wins in 19 matches, putting them in 14th place in the Western Conference. Their struggles have been both at home and on the road, as they are just 2-6-1 at home and 1-8-1 on the road. In their last three matches, they have lost to the 1st-ranked Los Angeles FC, the 6th-ranked Portland Timbers, and the 2nd-ranked FC Cincinnati. Following this match, they will head on the road to take on St. Louis City SC on July 4th.

Los Angeles Galaxy Offense Breakdown

The Los Angeles Galaxy have been one of the most efficient offenses in the MLS this season, ranking fourth in goals scored and second in shots on goal. Dejan Joveljić has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 11 times, which is seventh in the league. Gabriel Chaves has been a key playmaker for the Galaxy, leading the team in assists and is eighth in the MLS in that category. He is also fourth in the league in shots on goal and has scored six goals this season.

San Jose Earthquakes Offense Breakdown

The San Jose Earthquakes have been an average offensive team this season, ranking 13th in MLS with 1.5 goals per match. They have been able to generate shots on goal, ranking 17th in the league in that category. Cristian Espinoza has been the team’s top playmaker, leading the club in assists and ranking third in MLS in that category. He is also third on the team in goals scored. Amahl Pellegrino has been the team’s top scorer, ranking 49th in MLS with five goals. He is the team’s leader in goals scored and is 1st on the club in that category. Espinoza is also the team’s leader in shots on goal, ranking 24th in MLS in that category.

Los Angeles Galaxy Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the San Jose Earthquakes, the Los Angeles Galaxy’s defense is coming off a strong stretch of play, as they have given up just two goals over their last three matches. This includes a shutout against the Real Salt Lake, who is the second-best scoring team in the MLS. On the season, the Galaxy’s defense is 13th in goals allowed, giving up 1.4 goals per match. John McCarthy is the team’s top goalkeeper, as he has made 18 starts, and he is 5th in the MLS with 68 saves. He has also recorded four clean sheets.

San Jose Earthquakes Defense Breakdown

The San Jose Earthquakes’ defense is coming off a rough stretch of matches, as they have given up 18 goals over their last five matches (3.6 goals per match). This includes giving up six goals to Los Angeles FC, who has the 3rd-ranked offense in MLS. Overall, they are giving up the most goals per match in the league (2.7). Their goalkeeper, William Yarbrough, is 42nd in MLS with zero clean sheets this season.

Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction

Given the way both of these offenses have been playing this season, we have this one ending in a 2-2 draw, with the payout at +290. The Galaxy come in as one of the top offenses in the MLS in terms of shots on goal and we have Diego Fagundez as the top projected goal scorer in the match. On the other side, Cristian Espinoza has the best odds to score for the Earthquakes. Look for San Jose to take advantage of a Galaxy defense that is 13th in goals allowed.

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