Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS result and pre-match forecast, Thursday, 20 August 2026
MLS·Thursday, 20 August 2026
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Los Angeles Galaxy
| 23 Feb | H | vs New York City | 1–1 | D |
| 1 Mar | H | vs Charlotte | 3–0 | W |
| 8 Mar | A | vs Colorado Rapids | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | H | vs Sporting Kansas City | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | A | vs Portland Timbers | 1–1 | D |
San Jose Earthquakes
| 22 Feb | H | vs Sporting Kansas City | 3–0 | W |
| 1 Mar | H | vs Atlanta Utd | 2–0 | W |
| 8 Mar | A | vs Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | H | vs Seattle Sounders | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | A | vs Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–0 | W |
Head to head
No previous meetings in the Metis results archive for this competition.
Model context
| Stat | Los Angeles Galaxy (Home · 14 matches) | San Jose Earthquakes (Away · 13 matches) |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS rate | 71.4% | 69.2% |
| Over 2.5 rate | 57.1% | 53.8% |
| Clean sheet | 21.4% | 23.1% |
| Avg goals | 2.57 | 3.15 |
Home stats use Los Angeles Galaxy's home record; away stats use San Jose Earthquakes's away record this season. These are completed-match rates over the samples shown above, not model probabilities — early in a season a handful of matches produces 0% and 100% readings.