San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC

14 September 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Rubiel Vazquez

Full time 2 – 4

Half-time: 1–3

  • P. Judd 18’
  • S. Palencia 90’ (og)
  • S. Heung-min 1’
  • D. Bouanga 9’, 12’, 87’

Match summary

Los Angeles FC beat San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 on the road. Los Angeles FC led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, S. Heung-min put Los Angeles FC ahead in the first minute, D. Bouanga made it 0-2 in the 9th minute, Bouanga made it 0-3 in the 12th minute, and P. Judd pulled one back to make it 1-3 in the 18th minute. In the second half, Bouanga made it 1-4 in the 87th minute and Palencia's own goal made it 2-4 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Los Angeles FC created 2.32 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to San Jose Earthquakes's 1.40 from 19.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%
19 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 6
11 Corners 2
649 Passes 353
87.2% Pass accuracy 74.2%
12 Tackles 36
11 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 2

Key events

San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles FC
Kick-off
1’
S. Heung-minRight foot shot0-1 (Los Angeles FC)
9’
D. BouangaRight foot shot0-2 (Los Angeles FC)
12’
D. BouangaRight foot shot0-3 (Los Angeles FC)
P. JuddLeft foot shot1-3 (San Jose Earthquakes)
18’
C. Arango
21’
C. EspinozaShot on target
33’
Half-time1-3
Second half underway
R. Vieira
57’
B. KikanovićRodrigues
59’
O. BoudaB. Leroux
60’
J. MartínezP. Judd
66’
67’
R. Porteous
71’
R. HollingsheadA. Smoliakov
72’
A. MoranT. Tillman
74’
D. BouangaShot on target
79’
D. BouangaShot on target
80’
D. M. MoralesS. Heung-min
N. BuckI. Harkes
81’
J. RickettsV. Costa
81’
J. MartínezShot on target
83’
C. ArangoShot on target
83’
86’
F. AmayaM. Delgado
87’
D. BouangaRight foot shot1-4 (Los Angeles FC)
S. PalenciaOwn goal2-4 (San Jose Earthquakes)
90’
Full-time2-4

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 1.40 2.32 1’ S. Heung-min (Los Angeles FC), 0-1 1’ 9’ D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), 0-2 9’ 12’ D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), 0-3 12’ 18’ P. Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), 1-3 18’ 87’ D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), 1-4 87’ 90’ S. Palencia (San Jose Earthquakes) own goal, 2-4 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.40 2.32 1’ S. Heung-min (Los Angeles FC), 0-1 Heung-min 1’ 9’ D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), 0-2 Bouanga 9’ 12’ D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), 0-3 Bouanga 12’ 18’ P. Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), 1-3 Judd 18’ 87’ D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), 1-4 Bouanga 87’ 90’ S. Palencia (San Jose Earthquakes) own goal, 2-4 Palencia 90’
San Jose Earthquakes 1.40 xGLos Angeles FC 2.32 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Los Angeles FC attacking San Jose Earthquakes attacking 
1’ Unknown (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 74’ D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 87’ D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 12’ D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 89’ J. Martínez (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.26 xG, off target 18’ P. Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 89’ R. Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 9’ D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 81’ C. Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 33’ C. Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, saved 28’ S. Palencia (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+2’ C. Arango (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 48’ I. Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 83’ J. Martínez (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 7’ P. Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 59’ P. Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 31’ V. Costa (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ C. Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 42’ I. Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ P. Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ P. Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ I. Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ O. Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ Unknown (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ R. Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ C. Arango (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ S. Palencia (Los Angeles FC), own goal 1’ Unknown (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 74’ D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 87’ D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 12’ D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 89’ J. Martínez (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.26 xG, off target 18’ P. Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 89’ R. Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 9’ D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 81’ C. Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 33’ C. Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, saved 28’ S. Palencia (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+2’ C. Arango (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 48’ I. Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 83’ J. Martínez (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 59’ P. Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 7’ P. Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 31’ V. Costa (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ C. Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 42’ I. Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ P. Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ P. Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ O. Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ I. Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ Unknown (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ R. Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ C. Arango (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ S. Palencia (Los Angeles FC), own goal
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 59’
Munie
Romney
Costa 81’
Leroux 60’
Vieira
Harkes 81’
Espinoza
Judd 66’
Arango
Los Angeles FC 5-3-2 Starting XI
Lloris
Palencia 2
Porteous
Tafari
Segura
Smoliakov 71’
Tillman 72’
Choinière
Delgado 86’
Bouanga 3
Son

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Daniel
90′ 2 4 24 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Rodrigues Taken off
59′ 1 4 – 3 – 58 – – – –
D. Munie
90′ 1 – – 2 1 87 1 – – –
D. Romney
90′ – – – 3 1 75 – – – –
V. Costa Taken off
81′ 2 – – 3 1 58 1 – – –
B. Kikanović Came on as a substitute
31′ 2 – – 4 1 28 – – – –
J. Ricketts Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – 1 – 7 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
B. Leroux Taken off
60′ – – 34 – 0.01 1 – 4 1 1 –
R. Vieira
90′ – – 83 1 0.08 2 3 8 5 4 –
I. Harkes Taken off
81′ – – 60 – 0.18 – – 2 – – –
O. Bouda Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 10 – 0.01 – – 3 – 2 –
N. Buck Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 9 – 0.01 – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
C. Espinoza
90′ – – 3 1 0.25 0.31 6 5 – 76 –
P. Judd Taken off
66′ 1 – 5 1 0.36 0.00 – 3 – 12 –
C. Arango
90′ – – 2 1 0.09 0.03 – 8 2 19 –
J. Martínez Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 2 1 0.32 0.05 – 4 2 9 –
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 LWLWL
Los Angeles FC LDWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Los Angeles FC 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes, 13 Apr 25 Next meeting: Los Angeles FC 1-4 San Jose Earthquakes, 19 Apr 26  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. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.