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Prediction: Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes

MLS 28 May 2025

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Prediction: San Jose Earthquakes to win 4-0

Best Odds: 40/1

Bookmaker: etbet

The Los Angeles Galaxy and the San Jose Earthquakes will lock horns with each other in Major League Soccer this week. The match between Greg Vanney’s side and Bruce Arena’s team will be held at the Dignity Health Sports Park and is scheduled to kick off at 3:15am UK time on Thursday.

Los Angeles Galaxy

The Los Angeles Galaxy are one of the biggest and most well-known clubs in the USA. Founded in 1994, the LA Galaxy is one of the most successful Major League Soccer, having won the MLS Cup a record six times and making four further appearances in the final.

Los Galacticos, though, are having a terrible campaign. Greg Vanney’s side are at the foot of the Western Conference table at the moment with just four points from 15 matches. They have not won a single game in MLS all season and have lost five of their last six league matches.

The LA Galaxy will head into the Major League Soccer game against the San Jose Earthquakes on the back of a 2-1 defeat to San Diego FC on the road in the league. It came after a 2-2 draw with Los Angeles FC in front of their fans in Major League Soccer, which followed a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Union on the road in the league.

Team News:

The Los Angeles Galaxy are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation against the San Jose Earthquakes. Micovic will be in goal for the home team. Yamane, Yoshida, Garces and Nelson will be the four defenders. Cerrillo, Sanabria and Reus will be the three midfielders. Pec, Fagundez and Paintsil will be deployed as the three forwards.

San Jose Earthquakes

The San Jose Earthquakes are one of the biggest and most well-known clubs in the USA. They have won the MLS Cup titles twice and the ers’ Shields on two occasions. The Goonies ended up as low as 14th in the Western Conference table last season.

It is very likely that Quakes will do better this time around. Bruce Arena’s side are eighth in the Western Conference table at the moment with 19 points from 15 matches, just three points behind seventh-placed, the Colorado Rapids.

The San Jose Earthquakes will head into the Major League Soccer game against the Los Angeles Galaxy on the back of a 3-3 draw with the Houston Dynamo FC in front of their fans in the league. It came after a 1-0 victory over the Portland Timbers at home in MLS, which followed a goalless draw with the New England Revolution on the road in the league.

Team News:

The San Jose Earthquakes are likely to line up in a 3-4-3 formation against the Los Angeles Galaxy. Edwards Jr will be in goal for the visiting team. Floriani, Romney and Munie will be the three defenders. Jones, Harkes, Leroux and Costa will be the four midfielders. Espinoza, Munoz and Martinez will be the three forwards.

Key Factors to Consider

  • The Los Angeles Galaxy have won none of their 15 Major League Soccer matches this season.
  • The Los Angeles Galaxy have scored 13 goals in 15 Major League Soccer matches this season.
  • The Los Angeles Galaxy have conceded 35 goals in 15 Major League Soccer matches.
  • The San Jose Earthquakes have drawn their last 3 Major League Soccer games.
  • The San Jose Earthquakes have scored 32 goals and conceded 26 goals in 15 Major League Soccer games.

Conclusion

The Los Angeles Galaxy are in dire form at the moment and have been terrible all season. The San Jose Earthquakes are doing better and are very likely to pick up all three points from the Major League  Soccer game with ease.

Prediction: San Jose Earthquakes to win 4-0

Best Odds: 40/1

Bookmaker: etbet

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jamie Jones


Jamie Jones is an experienced football journalist who has been working in the industry for years. Jamie watches all the major leagues in Europe, especially the Premier League and La Liga.

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