San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC

6 May 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Cristian Espinoza 8’, 83’ (pen)
  • Denis Bouanga 30’

Match summary

San Jose Earthquakes won 2-1 at home to Los Angeles FC. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Cristian Espinoza put San Jose Earthquakes ahead in the 8th minute, Denis Bouanga equalised in the 30th minute, and Espinoza won it from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute.

The chances backed that up: San Jose Earthquakes created 2.34 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Los Angeles FC's 1.19 from 17.

Key events

San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles FC
Kick-off
Cristian EspinozaRight foot shot1-0 (San Jose Earthquakes)
8’
Cristian EspinozaShot on target
9’
23’
Denis BouangaShot on target
29’
Mateusz BoguszFoul
30’
Denis BouangaRight foot shot1-1 (Los Angeles FC)
30’
Mateusz BoguszShot on target
36’
Denis BouangaShot on target
Half-time1-1
46’
Denil MaldonadoShot on target
Second half underway
63’
Kwadwo OpokuMateusz Bogusz
Benjamin KikanovićCade Cowell
71’
75’
Stipe BiukCarlos Vela
75’
Kellyn AcostaIlie Sánchez
76’
Kwadwo OpokuShot on target
80’
Kwadwo OpokuShot on target
Cristian EspinozaPenalty2-1 (San Jose Earthquakes)
83’
85’
Denil MaldonadoFoul
JudsonJackson Yueill
86’
89’
Ryan HollingsheadDiego Palacios
Ousseni BoudaJeremy Ebobisse
90+3’
Tanner BeasonJamiro Monteiro
90+3’
Full-time2-1

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 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.34 1.19 8’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), 1-0 8’ 30’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), 1-1 30’ 83’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), 2-1 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.34 1.19 8’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), 1-0 Espinoza 8’ 30’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), 1-1 Bouanga 30’ 83’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), 2-1 Espinoza 83’
San Jose Earthquakes 2.34 xGLos Angeles FC 1.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Los Angeles FC attacking San Jose Earthquakes attacking 
33’ Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.96 xG, off target 83’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 8’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 30’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 16’ Denil Maldonado (Los Angeles FC), set piece, 0.21 xG, off target 90+4’ Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 44’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 5’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 39’ Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ Denil Maldonado (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 59’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 80’ Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 23’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 52’ Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 9’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ José Cifuentes (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 39’ Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 87’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 33’ Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.96 xG, off target 83’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 8’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 30’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 16’ Denil Maldonado (Los Angeles FC), set piece, 0.21 xG, off target 90+4’ Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 44’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 5’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 39’ Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 59’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 80’ Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ Denil Maldonado (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 23’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 52’ Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ José Cifuentes (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 52’ Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 9’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 39’ Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 87’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes 4-3-3 Starting XI
Marcinkowski
Trauco
Mensah
Rodrigues
Marie
Yueill 86’
Gruezo
Monteiro 90’
Cowell 71’
Ebobisse 90’
Espinoza 2
Los Angeles FC 4-3-3 Starting XI
McCarthy
Palacios 89’
Maldonado
Long
Palencia
Tillman
Sánchez 75’
Cifuentes
Bouanga
Vela 75’
Bogusz 63’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
JT Marcinkowski
90′ 6 1 21 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Paul Marie
90′ 5 – 1 10 1 34 3 – – –
Jonathan Mensah
90′ – 1 – 5 3 46 1 – – –
Rodrigues
90′ 2 1 – 4 2 40 2 – – –
Miguel Trauco
90′ – 2 – 3 1 34 1 – – –
Benjamin Kikanović Came on as a substitute
19′ 1 – – 2 – 6 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Jackson Yueill Taken off
86′ – – 47 1 0.04 2 – 4 – – –
Carlos Gruezo
90′ – – 43 1 0.01 4 – 5 4 – –
Jamiro Monteiro Taken off
89′ – 1 41 1 0.41 – 2 3 1 1 –
Cristian Espinoza
90′ 2 – 33 2 0.24 2 – 3 – 1 –
Cade Cowell Taken off
71′ – – 12 – 0.02 1 – 3 – – –
Judson Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 2 – 0.00 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards1 player
Jeremy Ebobisse Taken off
89′ – – 2 – 0.11 0.06 1 5 3 20 –
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 2-1 Los Angeles FC, 21 Aug 22 Next meeting: Los Angeles FC 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes, 21 May 23  All San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC 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.