Los Angeles FC vs SJ Earthquakes: match statistics
Los Angeles FC vs SJ Earthquakes: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Los Angeles FC play SJ Earthquakes in MLS (United States). The match date is 20 April 2026 at 01:00. Final score: 1:4.
Current form
Los Angeles FC: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. SJ Earthquakes: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Los Angeles FC scores 1.76 and concedes 1.06 goals per match. SJ Earthquakes scores 2.13 and concedes 1.19. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Los Angeles FC 41%, SJ Earthquakes 56%. Over 2.5: Los Angeles FC 59%, SJ Earthquakes 63%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
xG is very similar for both teams. Los Angeles FC: 14.1 shots per match, SJ Earthquakes: 13.8.
Match halves
Los Angeles FC: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 1.00. SJ Earthquakes: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 1.13.
Goals by minute
Los Angeles FC: 61-75 (7 goals). SJ Earthquakes: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Los Angeles FC have very strong home metrics: 4 wins in their last 4 home matches, averaging 3.0 goals scored and 0.0 conceded per home game, translating to 100% wins and 100% clean sheets at home. San Jose Earthquakes arrive in good form — 3 wins in their last 3 away trips, averaging 1.67 goals scored and only 0.33 conceded on the road; across their last 5 matches they average 2.4 points per game (4 wins, 1 loss). In chance creation the hosts are clearly superior: LAFC average 14.0 shots and 6.0 on target per home match versus SJ’s 8.0 shots and 3.0 on target away, and the hosts’ xG at home is 1.59 against the visitors’ 0.98 xG on the road. The defensive differential also favors LA — although xG against them at home is 1.61, they actually concede 0.0 goals, while SJ has xG against 1.42 and actually concedes 0.33 goals away, so the hosts hold an advantage both in chance volume and effective defense. Given these figures I predict a home win (1); suggested probabilities: home 55%, draw 20%, away 25%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Los Angeles FC | SJ Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Los Angeles FC is 125% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Los Angeles FC · 0.8 pts / match - SJ Earthquakes
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
SJ Earthquakes is 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.76 goals / match - Los Angeles FC · 2.13 goals / match - SJ Earthquakes
Los Angeles FC is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.06 goals / match - Los Angeles FC · 1.19 goals / match - SJ Earthquakes
Los Angeles FC scores in 88% of matches (15 of 17 matches), while SJ Earthquakes keeps a clean sheet in 31% (5 of 16 matches).
SJ Earthquakes scores in 88% of matches (14 of 16 matches), while Los Angeles FC keeps a clean sheet in 59% (10 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Los Angeles FC
Over / Under — SJ Earthquakes
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
SJ Earthquakes is 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / match - Los Angeles FC · 1.69 pts / match - SJ Earthquakes
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Los Angeles FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
SJ Earthquakes - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Los Angeles FC
SJ Earthquakes
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Los Angeles FC | Liga | SJ Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.82 | 3.30 | • 3.31 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 62% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 59% | 63% | • 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 59% | 21% | ▲ 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 77% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | • 82% | 81% | ▼ 69% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Los Angeles FC vs SJ Earthquakes?
The MLS match finished Los Angeles FC 1:4 SJ Earthquakes. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Los Angeles FC vs SJ Earthquakes?
Los Angeles FC score 1.76 goals per game on average and SJ Earthquakes 2.13. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Los Angeles FC's matches and 56% of SJ Earthquakes's.
What form are Los Angeles FC and SJ Earthquakes in?
Over the last 5 games Los Angeles FC have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and SJ Earthquakes 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Los Angeles FC vs SJ Earthquakes?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.