San Jose Earthquakes vs LA Galaxy

3 March 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • Preston Judd 69’
  • Joseph Paintsil 18’
  • Dejan Joveljić 43’
  • Riqui Puig 48’

Match summary

LA Galaxy won 3-1 away at San Jose Earthquakes. LA Galaxy led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Joseph Paintsil put LA Galaxy ahead in the 18th minute and Dejan Joveljić made it 0-2 in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Riqui Puig made it 0-3 in the 48th minute and Preston Judd pulled one back to make it 1-3 from a corner in the 69th minute.

The chances backed that up: LA Galaxy created 1.60 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots to San Jose Earthquakes's 0.77 from 12.

Key events

San Jose Earthquakes LA Galaxy
Kick-off
Carlos AkapoShot on target
8’
Carlos GruezoShot on target
12’
18’
Joseph PaintsilLeft foot shot0-1 (LA Galaxy)
29’
Mark DelgadoFoul
Carlos AkapoFoul
35’
43’
Dejan JoveljićRight foot shot0-2 (LA Galaxy)
Half-time0-2
Vitor CostaCarlos Akapo
46’
48’
Riqui PuigRight foot shot0-3 (LA Galaxy)
Second half underway
52’
Joseph PaintsilShot on target
Bruno WilsonTanner Beason
55’
Preston JuddJack Skahan
55’
63’
Gabriel PecJoseph Paintsil
Benjamin KikanovićJeremy Ebobisse
63’
63’
Miguel BerryDejan Joveljić
Preston Judd1-3 (San Jose Earthquakes)
69’
71’
Gastón BrugmanMark Delgado
71’
John NelsonJulián Aude
Preston JuddPersistent fouling
74’
Ousseni BoudaAmahl Pellegrino
76’
83’
Gabriel PecShot on target
88’
Riqui PuigShot on target
90’
Jonathan PerezDiego Fagúndez
90+3’
Gastón BrugmanFoul
Full-time1-3

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 0.77 1.60 18’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), 0-1 18’ 43’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), 0-2 43’ 48’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), 0-3 48’ 69’ Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), 1-3 69’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.77 1.60 18’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), 0-1 Paintsil 18’ 43’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), 0-2 Joveljić 43’ 48’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), 0-3 Puig 48’ 69’ Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), 1-3 Judd 69’
San Jose Earthquakes 0.77 xGLA Galaxy 1.60 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 LA Galaxy attacking San Jose Earthquakes attacking 
43’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.72 xG, goal 48’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 52’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 56’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 69’ Unknown (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 79’ Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 18’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 26’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 61’ Unknown (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 8’ Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 12’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 83’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 88’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 31’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 27’ Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ Unknown (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 43’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.72 xG, goal 48’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 52’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 56’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 69’ Unknown (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 79’ Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 18’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 26’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 61’ Unknown (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 8’ Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 12’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 83’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 88’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 31’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 27’ Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ Unknown (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes 4-3-3 Starting XI
Daniel
Rodrigues
Beason 55’
Akapo 46’
Marie
Yueill
Gruezo
Skahan 55’
Pellegrino 76’
Ebobisse 63’
Espinoza
LA Galaxy 4-3-3 Starting XI
McCarthy
Aude 71’
Yoshida
Cáceres
Yamane
Delgado 71’
Cerrillo
Puig
Paintsil 63’
Fagúndez 90’
Joveljić 63’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Daniel
90′ 3 3 22 – – – – –
Defenders7 players
Carlos Akapo Taken off
45′ 3 – – 4 1 30 2 – –
Rodrigues
90′ 3 – – 7 3 71 1 – – –
Tanner Beason Taken off
55′ – 1 – 4 4 34 – – – –
Paul Marie
90′ 5 2 – 7 – 52 6 – – –
Vitor Costa Came on as a substitute
45′ 3 – – 7 – 24 1 – – –
Bruno Wilson Came on as a substitute
35′ 2 4 – 4 1 25 2 – 1 –
Benjamin Kikanović Came on as a substitute
27′ 1 – – 1 – 7 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Jackson Yueill
90′ – – 62 2 0.08 – – – – – –
Carlos Gruezo
90′ – – 52 – 0.03 3 2 5 3 – –
Jack Skahan Taken off
55′ – – 17 1 0.04 – – 2 1 – –
Cristian Espinoza
90′ – – 52 2 0.17 3 1 6 – 1 –
Amahl Pellegrino Taken off
76′ – – 18 – 0.03 1 2 2 – 1 –
Ousseni Bouda Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 5 – 0.01 – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Jeremy Ebobisse Taken off
63′ – – – – – 0.02 – 1 – 20 –
Preston Judd Came on as a substitute
35′ 1 – 3 1 – 0.05 1 – – 5
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

San Jose Earthquakes DDDDL
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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: San Jose Earthquakes 2-3 LA Galaxy, 31 Aug 23 Next meeting: LA Galaxy 4-3 San Jose Earthquakes, 22 Apr 24  All San Jose Earthquakes vs LA Galaxy meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.