Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 27/05/2021, 22:50  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 27/05/2021 at 22:52 in Major League Soccer Predictions

LA Galaxy are enjoying a good start to the MLS and most of it has been down to their 100% home record, which they will be hoping to keep as they host San Jose Earthquakes. They have 12 points from their opening six matches and are third in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, San Jose are seventh in the standings with nine points. Galaxy have thrived on both a good home form and scoring run, though defensively they’ve left a lot to desire. In their last game, their defender Derrick Williams was sent off on the stroke of half time against Portland Timbers. An already shaky defence was left even more vulnerable and they went on to concede thrice in the second half. That was the fourth time in six opening matches that they’ve conceded two or more goals. Their matches have seen multiple goals scored, with five of the six producing over 2.5 goals. They’ve scored two or more in four of the six and Javier Hernandez has been their key man, with seven goals in the six matches. Going back to last season, Galaxy haven’t lost in their last six home league matches.

San Jose have struggled in recent times, and go to this game on the back of three straight defeats. They managed to get their first goal in three matches in their last game, against Sporting KC, but the effect of Javier Lopez’s early strike was canceled by three unanswered goals from the visitors. San Jose won their opening three matches and have also gone unbeaten in the last three meetings with Galaxy, winning each of the last two. However, after three straight losses, they can’t be said to be in a state to trouble Galaxy. They have no clean sheet in the league this season and carry a win and a loss in their last two away matches. In their opening three matches, San Jose scored nine goals, but in their last three matches, they’ve scored just once and conceded six goals. Dating back to last season, San Jose haven’t impressed in away league matches; they have only three wins in 12.