LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction and Betting Tip - Odds, H2H and Preview Predictions

LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes Preview

LA Galaxy are looking to get their so-far miserable MLS campaign set back alight as they welcome the visit of San Jose Earthquakes.

Rooted to the bottom of the US table, defending champions Galaxy have played 15 matches this season, and have failed to win a single one, having lost four of their last five in recent times as well.

San Jose, alternatively, are undefeated in their last 7 matches following a similarly rocky start to the season, edging them away from the business end of the MLS table into a comfortable 17th (overall between both conferences), which is a mighty 14 points away from their hosts on Wednesday night.

Key Statistics

• LA Galaxy have had a torrid start to the season, claiming just 4 points from 15 games so far this season
• San Jose Earthquakes started similarly poorly, losing 5 of their opening 9 games, but have recovered with a 7-game unbeaten run
• LA Galaxy are the bookies favourites, surprisingly, despite their awful form

LA Galaxy Preview

Predicted Starting Lineup: McCarthy; Yamane, Zanka, Yoshida, Nelson, Sanabria, Cerrillo, Reus, Fagundez, Ramirez, Nascimento

Despite their world-renown reputation and solid playing squad, LA Galaxy look a shadow of the side that won last season's MLS Cup.

A 7-0 drubbing at the hands of Eastern Conference hosts New York Red Bulls is the sorest wound of a torrid campaign, having failed to win a single match out of 15 attempts at this stage of the 2025 calendar.

Despite the best efforts of star-man Marco Reus, with the legendary German attacker having claimed 6 goal contributions from 7 starts this season, among them a game-saving brace against LAFC in the Los Angeles Derby, the side have had no answer in the majority of the games they've played.

The bookies have them down as the betting favourites for this tie, which may spur in some choice prices.

In terms of availability, whilst The Galaxy try and escape their rut, they will still miss the services of former Barcelona starlet Riqui Puig, following his ACL injury back in December.

San Jose Earthquakes Preview

Predicted Starting Lineup: Edwards Jr.; Floriani, Munie, Romney, Leroux, Harkes, Jones, Costa, Munoz, Espinoza, Martinez

Despite a poor season start of their own, San Jose Earthquakes have had a much better time of things this season, than their upcoming competition.

They failed to win in 6 of their opening 9 contests to join LA Galaxy near the bottom of the two conferences, but have solidified proceedings with an impressive 7-game unbeaten streak, one that would have been made even stronger if not for a 91st minute equaliser against them by Houston Dynamo last time out.

With The Galaxy looking bereft of ideas and San Jose looking tough to beat, the visitors will be the realistic favourites here, despite the odds favouring the hosts.

Where to Watch

UK fans can catch this match in the early hours of Thursday, 29th of May, with kick-off being at 3am. The game is available on Apple TV.

LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes Betting Tip

For this, with Galaxy whimpering in their title defence, we can see the visitors coming out on top here. Our best market is for a San Jose/Draw Double Chance, which you can grab at odds of 1.8 at Coral. This means a £10 stake returns £18!

LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction

We think the visitors have the edge here, and are going for a clean, professional 2-0 win over an LA Galaxy side looking for answers.