Match Report
2 points and 3 places separated them: Los Angeles FC 3rd with 37, SJ Earthquakes 6th with 35. Recent form told a different story for SJ Earthquakes: only 27th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. In league terms the two rates read 1.58/1 for Los Angeles FC and 1.74/1.48 for SJ Earthquakes (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
SJ Earthquakes came in having won four on the spin.
8 meetings are on record — 6 won by Los Angeles FC, 1 by SJ Earthquakes, 1 drawn, at 4.25 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 75% of the meetings. Goals tend to flow: 88% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 88%.
The venue was BMO Stadium, with room for 22,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 5 goals for the 1-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Los Angeles FC: Reid Roberts (74' og) · SJ Earthquakes: Ousseni Bouda (53'), Timo Werner (56'), Ryan Porteous (58' og), Ousseni Bouda (80')
Key stats
Possession: Los Angeles FC 53% · SJ Earthquakes 47% · Total shots: 16-12 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 5-3