San Jose Earthquakes vs LAFC prediction — MLS · Sun 20 Sept · 00:30 UK

MLS · Sun 20 Sept · 00:30 UK
San Jose Earthquakes 37Draw 24LAFC 39
The call
63%
LAFC or draw
3.3
Goals expected
14d 13hUntil lineups lock

What we expect

Over 1.5 goals84%
LAFC to score81%
San Jose Earthquakes to score81%
Over 2.5 goals64%

Player forecasts

How much each player is expected to threaten the goal if he starts — lineups are confirmed about an hour before kickoff.

Based on counted shooting from the 2025 and 2026 seasons in this competition.

San Jose Earthquakes
1+ shot1+ on target2+ on target
Cristian Arango
FW · 4.3 shots expected
99%
77%
43%
Preston Judd
FW · 3.6 shots expected
97%
77%
43%
Josef Martínez
FW · 2.8 shots expected
94%
79%
47%
Timo Werner
MF · 2.0 shots expected
87%
62%
25%
Niko Tsakiris
MF · 1.9 shots expected
85%
40%
9%
Cristian Espinoza
FW · 1.8 shots expected
83%
49%
15%
LAFC
1+ shot1+ on target2+ on target
Denis Bouanga
FW · 5.0 shots expected
99%
89%
65%
Heung-Min Son
FW · 3.7 shots expected
97%
69%
32%
David Martínez
FW · 3.1 shots expected
95%
71%
35%
Tyler Boyd
FW · 2.6 shots expected
93%
67%
31%
Jeremy Ebobisse
FW · 2.5 shots expected
91%
67%
30%
Nathan Ordaz
FW · 2.2 shots expected
89%
67%
30%

These are forecasts, not tips. A player’s rate is weighted toward the league average when it rests on fewer minutes, so a small sample never reads as a certainty.

Model inputs

Home form (last 6)D L L L L D
Expected goals gap (xG)-0.0 / match
Head-to-head, last 5SAN 1 · D 0 · LAF 4
Opponent strength indexTop quartile

Head to head

Apr 2026Los Angeles FC 1–4 San Jose Earthquakes
Sept 2025San Jose Earthquakes 2–4 Los Angeles FC
Apr 2025Los Angeles FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes
Oct 2024Los Angeles FC 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes
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Common questions

Who will win San Jose Earthquakes vs LAFC?

Bawler's model rates this match: LAFC are favoured (39% win probability vs 37% for San Jose Earthquakes, 24% draw). The model uses rolling xG, recent form, and lineup data.

What is the predicted score for San Jose Earthquakes vs LAFC?

The most likely scoreline from Bawler's model is San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 LAFC (10.6% probability). Expected total goals: 3.31.

How does Bawler predict San Jose Earthquakes vs LAFC?

Bawler builds each side's expected goals from a rolling 26-match window, adjusts for home advantage and for injuries or absences in the confirmed squads, then runs the resulting scoreline distribution to get win, draw and both-teams-to-score probabilities. For this match that gives San Jose Earthquakes 37%, the draw 24% and LAFC 39%. Every prediction is published before kickoff and settled afterwards.

Will both teams score in San Jose Earthquakes vs LAFC?

BTTS: Yes (65% probability) — both attacks should find the net. Based on home expected goals 1.64 and away expected goals 1.67.

Over or under 2.5 goals in San Jose Earthquakes vs LAFC?

Bawler's model gives a combined expected-goals total of 3.31. The lean is Over 2.5 (a goal-fest is on the cards).

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