Match Report
26 points for LA Galaxy (13th), 34 for SJ Earthquakes (4th): an 8-point gap. The last five rounds placed SJ Earthquakes no better than 28th for form, against 4th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.22/1.52 for LA Galaxy and 1.77/1.5 for SJ Earthquakes (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
LA Galaxy's winless run stood at 5. SJ Earthquakes had gone 5 games without a win.
The sides have met 12 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for LA Galaxy, 4 draws and 2 for SJ Earthquakes, at 3.58 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. 67% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was Dignity Health Sports Park, with room for 27,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
LA Galaxy: Joseph Paintsil (79')
Key stats
Possession: LA Galaxy 37% · SJ Earthquakes 63% · Total shots: 10-22 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 2-5