San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC

19 September 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Drew Fischer

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Preston Judd 70’
  • Reid Roberts 90+8’
  • Son Heung-min 34’
  • Denis Bouanga 53’

Match summary

San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles FC shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Los Angeles FC led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Son Heung-min put Los Angeles FC ahead in the 34th minute. In the second half, Denis Bouanga made it 0-2 in the 53rd minute, Preston Judd pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 70th minute, and Reid Roberts equalised in stoppage time.

San Jose Earthquakes had the better of the chances, with 1.53 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Los Angeles FC's 0.47 from 3. Los Angeles FC had a player sent off.

Match stats

69% Possession 31%
22 Shots 3
9 Shots on target 2
17 Corners 3
691 Passes 315
87.4% Pass accuracy 76.8%
19 Tackles 16
8 Fouls 7
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 1

Key events

San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles FC
Kick-off
Reid RobertsShot on target
29’
34’
Son Heung-minLeft foot shot0-1 (Los Angeles FC)
36’
Aaron LongProfessional foul last man
Half-time0-1
46’
Nkosi TafariArmindo Sieb
Preston JuddJamar Ricketts
46’
Vitor CostaDaniel Munie
46’
Second half underway
53’
Denis BouangaRight foot shot0-2 (Los Angeles FC)
Benjamin KikanovićShot on target
60’
Paul MarieBenjamin Kikanović
62’
Timo WernerOusseni Bouda
62’
Eduard LöwenShot on target
63’
Preston JuddShot on target
63’
Preston JuddArgument
66’
Preston JuddHeader1-2 (San Jose Earthquakes)
70’
73’
Mark DelgadoFoul
75’
Sergi PalenciaFoul
Jack SkahanRonaldo Vieira
78’
79’
Tyler BoydMathieu Choinière
Preston JuddShot on target
80’
Paul MarieShot on target
81’
Timo WernerShot on target
82’
86’
Jacob ShaffelburgDenis Bouanga
90+2’
Jeremy EbobisseSon Heung-min
Niko TsakirisFoul
90+6’
Reid RobertsLeft foot shot2-2 (San Jose Earthquakes)
90+8’
Full-time2-2

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 1.53 0.47 34’ Son Heung-min (Los Angeles FC), 0-1 34’ 53’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), 0-2 53’ 70’ Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), 1-2 70’ 90+8’ Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes), 2-2 90+8’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.53 0.47 34’ Son Heung-min (Los Angeles FC), 0-1 Heung-min 34’ 53’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), 0-2 Bouanga 53’ 70’ Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), 1-2 Judd 70’ 90+8’ Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes), 2-2 Roberts 90+8’
San Jose Earthquakes 1.53 xGLos Angeles FC 0.47 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Los Angeles FC attacking San Jose Earthquakes attacking 
53’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 80’ Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 63’ Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 39’ Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, blocked 48’ Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 69’ Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 70’ Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 81’ Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 87’ Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 60’ Benjamin Kikanović (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 34’ Son Heung-min (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 14’ Son Heung-min (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ Benjamin Kikanović (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90’ Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 78’ Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 69’ Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 29’ Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 63’ Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 82’ Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+8’ Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 59’ Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 53’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 80’ Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 63’ Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 39’ Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, blocked 48’ Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 69’ Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 70’ Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 81’ Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 87’ Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 60’ Benjamin Kikanović (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 34’ Son Heung-min (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 48’ Benjamin Kikanović (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90’ Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ Son Heung-min (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 78’ Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 69’ Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 29’ Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 63’ Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 90+8’ Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 82’ Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 59’ Beau Leroux (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 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Gunn
Munie 46’
Romney
Roberts
Ricketts 46’
Vieira 78’
Löwen
Kikanović 62’
Tsakiris
Leroux
Bouda 62’
Los Angeles FC 4-3-3 Starting XI
Lloris
Porteous
Long
Cheberko
Palencia
Segura
Choinière 79’
Delgado
Bouanga 86’
Sieb 46’
Heung-min 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Angus Gunn
100′ 0 2 21 – – – – –
Defenders7 players
Daniel Munie Taken off
45′ 1 – – 3 2 38 – – – –
Dave Romney
100′ 2 1 – 2 – 79 – – – –
Reid Roberts
100′ 1 1 – 5 4 86 – 1 – –
Benjamin Kikanović Taken off
62′ – 1 – 1 1 41 – – – –
Jamar Ricketts Taken off
45′ 1 – – 1 – 20 1 – – –
Vitor Costa Came on as a substitute
44′ 1 – – 2 – 27 – – – –
Paul Marie Came on as a substitute
38′ – – – – – 9 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Ronaldo Vieira Taken off
78′ – – 72 – 0.06 2 – 3 1 1 –
Eduard Löwen
100′ – – 92 4 0.34 2 1 4 – 1 –
Niko Tsakiris
100′ – – 75 4 0.10 3 – 5 2 2
Beau Leroux
100′ – 1 43 4 0.29 – – 2 1 1 –
Ousseni Bouda Taken off
62′ – – 12 – 0.37 – – 1 2 1 –
Timo Werner Came on as a substitute
38′ – 1 24 4 0.55 1 – 1 – – –
Jack Skahan Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 7 – 0.03 – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
Preston Judd Came on as a substitute
44′ 1 – 3 3 0.57 0.00 – – – 2
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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