San Jose Earthquakes vs LA Galaxy

31 August 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 2–1

  • Calegari 29’ (og)
  • Jeremy Ebobisse 31’
  • Tyler Boyd 16’
  • Riqui Puig 50’
  • Dejan Joveljić 61’ (pen)

Match summary

LA Galaxy came from behind to win 3-2 away at San Jose Earthquakes. San Jose Earthquakes led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Tyler Boyd put LA Galaxy ahead in the 16th minute, Calegari's own goal equalised with a header in the 29th minute, and Jeremy Ebobisse put San Jose Earthquakes in front in the 31st minute. In the second half, Riqui Puig equalised in the 50th minute and Dejan Joveljić won it from the penalty spot in the 61st minute.

The chances backed that up: LA Galaxy created 1.55 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to San Jose Earthquakes's 1.24 from 16.

Key events

San Jose Earthquakes LA Galaxy
Kick-off
7’
Riqui PuigShot on target
16’
Tyler BoydRight foot shot0-1 (LA Galaxy)
RodriguesFoul
19’
CalegariOwn goal1-1 (San Jose Earthquakes)
29’
Jeremy EbobisseLeft foot shot2-1 (San Jose Earthquakes)
31’
35’
Diego FagúndezDouglas Costa
Carlos AkapoFoul
43’
Half-time2-1
46’
Mark DelgadoOriol Rosell
Second half underway
50’
Riqui PuigRight foot shot2-2 (LA Galaxy)
Cristian EspinozaShot on target
57’
61’
Dejan JoveljićPenalty2-3 (LA Galaxy)
Miguel TraucoFoul
65’
Jeremy EbobisseShot on target
70’
Matthew HoppeCade Cowell
71’
72’
Billy SharpDejan Joveljić
72’
Julián AudeRaheem Edwards
Carlos GruezoShot on target
72’
Carlos GruezoFoul
75’
79’
Daniel AguirreRiqui Puig
Ayo AkinolaCarlos Gruezo
81’
Paul MarieMiguel Trauco
81’
Niko TsakirisJamiro Monteiro
81’
83’
Edwin CerrilloFoul
Tommy ThompsonCarlos Akapo
84’
85’
Daniel AguirreShot on target
Paul MarieFoul
90+2’
90+9’
Julián AudeFoul
Full-time2-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.24 1.55 16’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), 0-1 16’ 29’ Calegari (San Jose Earthquakes) own goal, 1-1 29’ 31’ Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes), 2-1 31’ 50’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), 2-2 50’ 61’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), 2-3 61’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.24 1.55 16’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), 0-1 Boyd 16’ 29’ Calegari (San Jose Earthquakes) own goal, 1-1 Calegari 29’ 31’ Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes), 2-1 Ebobisse 31’ 50’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), 2-2 Puig 50’ 61’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), 2-3 Joveljić 61’
San Jose Earthquakes 1.24 xGLA Galaxy 1.55 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 LA Galaxy attacking San Jose Earthquakes attacking 
61’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 31’ Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 5’ Eriq Zavaleta (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 55’ Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 45’ Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 70’ Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 16’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 23’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 42’ Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 50’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 55’ Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 44’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 85’ Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 20’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ Jonathan Mensah (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 72’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 27’ Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 7’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 52’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 71’ Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork 29’ Calegari (LA Galaxy), own goal 61’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 31’ Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 5’ Eriq Zavaleta (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 55’ Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 45’ Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 70’ Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 16’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 23’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 42’ Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 50’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 55’ Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 44’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 85’ Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 20’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ Jonathan Mensah (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 72’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 81’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 7’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 71’ Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork 29’ Calegari (LA Galaxy), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Daniel
Trauco 81’
Mensah
Rodrigues
Akapo 84’
Yueill
Gruezo 81’
Cowell 71’
Monteiro 81’
Espinoza
Ebobisse
LA Galaxy 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bond
Edwards 72’
Zavaleta
Yoshida
Calegari
Cerrillo
Rosell 46’
Puig 79’
Costa 35’
Boyd
Joveljić 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Daniel
90′ 2 3 15 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Carlos Akapo Taken off
83′ 1 2 1 6 – 25 4 – –
Jonathan Mensah
90′ 1 3 – 6 4 40 – – – –
Rodrigues
90′ 1 2 1 2 1 50 3 – –
Miguel Trauco Taken off
81′ 2 1 – 2 – 41 2 – –
Paul Marie Came on as a substitute
9′ – 1 – – – 9 1 – –
Tommy Thompson Came on as a substitute
6′ – – – – – 10 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Jackson Yueill
90′ – – 64 1 0.05 1 – 2 1 1 –
Carlos Gruezo Taken off
81′ – – 25 – 0.00 2 2 4 1 1
Cristian Espinoza
90′ – – 39 7 0.19 2 – 4 1 – –
Jamiro Monteiro Taken off
81′ – 1 32 2 0.34 1 1 1 – – –
Cade Cowell Taken off
71′ – – 18 – 0.01 1 – 2 – – –
Niko Tsakiris Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 19 – 0.01 2 – 4 – – –
Ayo Akinola Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Jeremy Ebobisse
90′ 1 – 3 2 0.69 0.02 1 8 2 20 –
Matthew Hoppe Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – 0.00 – 2 – 8 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: San Jose Earthquakes 2-2 LA Galaxy, 02 Jul 23 Next meeting: San Jose Earthquakes 1-3 LA Galaxy, 03 Mar 24  All San Jose Earthquakes vs LA Galaxy meetings

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