LA Galaxy host San Jose Earthquakes at Dignity Health Sports Park on Wednesday, August 19 (10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT / 7:30 PM PT).
There are no fresh fitness concerns for either side here, with both LA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes able to pick from a full group. Gabriel Fortes Chaves and João Klauss, level on 5 goals apiece, should lead the Galaxy’s attack, with Marco Reus, who has created 46 chances this season, and Joseph Paintsil offering support from deeper. San Jose will turn to Preston Judd, whose 11 goals are the most of anyone in this preview, alongside Timo Werner and Ousseni Bouda, who are both on 5 goals.
LA Galaxy sit 12th in the Western Conference with 22 points from 19 games, still searching for home form to match their attacking talent. San Jose Earthquakes arrive third in the West and firmly in the playoff picture, though a 1-1 draw between these two last time out shows there’s little to separate the sides on the night. Expect goals at both ends before the Galaxy’s greater firepower up top, with Fortes Chaves and Klauss both among the goals this season, edges it late on.
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LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes: Best Bets & Predictions
LA Galaxy host a San Jose side firmly in the West's playoff picture, with goals expected at both ends.
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Season Form & Standings
LA Galaxy sit 12th in the Western Conference with 22 points from 19 games. San Jose Earthquakes sit third in the West, firmly in the playoff picture, some way clear of their hosts entering this one.
Western Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Galaxy | 12 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 29 | -5 | 22 |
LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
LA Galaxy
4-3-3San Jose Earthquakes
4-3-3Potential Match-Winners
- Gabriel Fortes Chaves (LA Galaxy): Level top of the Galaxy scoring charts with 5 goals and racking up 60 shots this season, Fortes Chaves is the focal point of the home attack.
- Marco Reus (LA Galaxy): Reus leads the creative side of this Galaxy team with 46 chances created and 4 goals of his own from 1350 minutes.
- Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes): Judd’s 11 goals from 1370 minutes make him the most prolific player in this preview and San Jose’s clearest route back into the game.
Recent Form
LA Galaxy: D L L D D
- 2026-08-02: LA Galaxy 0-0 FC Dallas (D, home)
- 2026-07-26: San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 LA Galaxy (D, away)
- 2026-07-23: LA Galaxy 1-3 St. Louis City SC (L, home)
- 2026-07-18: LA Galaxy 0-3 LAFC (L, home)
- 2026-05-24: LA Galaxy 1-1 Houston Dynamo (D, home)
LA Galaxy have followed a 0-0 draw with FC Dallas and a 1-1 draw at San Jose with home losses to St. Louis City (1-3) and LAFC (0-3), plus an earlier 1-1 draw with Houston Dynamo.
San Jose Earthquakes: L W L D L
- 2026-08-02: FC Cincinnati 4-2 San Jose Earthquakes (L, away)
- 2026-07-26: San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 LA Galaxy (D, home)
- 2026-07-23: San Jose Earthquakes 0-4 Orlando City (L, home)
- 2026-05-24: Portland Timbers 1-3 San Jose Earthquakes (W, away)
- 2026-05-17: San Jose Earthquakes 2-3 FC Dallas (L, home)
San Jose’s recent results have been mixed – beaten 4-2 at FC Cincinnati and 0-4 at home to Orlando City, a 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy in between, plus a 3-1 win at Portland Timbers and a 2-3 home loss to FC Dallas further back.
LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction
This one looks set to be tight, in keeping with a Galaxy side sitting 12th in the West and an Earthquakes team that’s third in the conference and firmly in the playoff picture. Fortes Chaves or Klauss should find a way through at one end, Judd threatens at the other, and San Jose’s away form tips just enough goals back the home side’s way. Squawka’s model has this finishing 2-1 to LA Galaxy.