Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes - Match Preview
- Galaxy remain winless in six MLS 2025 games with two draws and four defeats.
- San Jose Earthquakes are unbeaten in five with two wins and three draws.
- LA Galaxy have scored an average of 1.00 goals per game at home in MLS 2025, conceding an average of 2.33.
Galaxy’s goal drought deepens
Greg Vanney’s position as LA Galaxy head coach is coming under increasing pressure as the team he took over in December 2020 fail to find their rhythm and continue to slide down the MLS table. Our Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes prediction highlights that with just four points from 15 MLS 2025 games, Galaxy are at the foot of the table in 30th place after a 3-2 away loss to Philadelphia Union, a 2-2 home draw with LAFC and a 2-1 defeat at San Diego FC in their last three.
Diego Fagundez has rediscovered his goalscoring form in recent weeks, hitting two of Galaxy’s last five goals, but LA Galaxy's Christian Ramirez remains their main target man with four goals in 14 appearances in MLS 2025.
Former Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus has been a spark in the middle of the park, assisting three of Galaxy’s goals in their last 5 games, but it’s difficult to see how they can stop San Jose Earthquakes from getting on the scoresheet on Thursday. The Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes preview also points to San Jose's attacking prowess as a key factor for this fixture.
San José can snatch and grab in LA
Bruce Arena was a very shrewd appointment by San Jose Earthquakes in January 2025 and the legendary American coach has brought a breath of fresh air to the California club with his fearless attacking style of play. Our Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes prediction takes into account that San Jose Earthquakes are one of the most entertaining teams to watch in MLS with their relentless, transition-based approach that has seen them concede 1.50 goals per away game so far in MLS 2025.
The Earthquakes have shipped nine goals on the road and are very capable of keeping this match competitive against an off-the-boil Galaxy side. For those looking for Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes betting tips, San Jose Earthquakes' away form has been solid with one recent away win and one draw from their last two away games, while Preston Judd has been a reliable weapon up front with three goals during the Earthquakes’ five-game unbeaten run.
Cristian Arango is on a purple patch of form with nine goals in just 13 league appearances and San Jose Earthquakes will fancy their chances of keeping up with Galaxy’s pace in a high-scoring, open match that could have a huge impact on both clubs’ MLS 2025 campaigns.
Both teams to score is a strong play
With both clubs on such different trajectories, the Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes odds show Galaxy are a marginal odds-on favorite at 2.03 with a draw priced at 4.33 and San Jose Earthquakes at 3.30 for Thursday’s match in Carson.
However, we believe this will be a tight game with the draw or a San Jose snatch-and-grab a strong possibility and the ‘Both Teams to Score’ market looks a much stronger alternative play with both sides likely to chase the win in a game that promises goals and entertainment. Finally, this Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes prediction should help bettors and fans anticipate a closely contested encounter.
