Los Angeles FC 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes
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Los Angeles FC won: Los Angeles FC 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS on Sun, 13 Apr 2025 at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles FC goals: Sergi Palencia 65', Denis Bouanga 86'. San Jose Earthquakes goals: Cristian Espinoza 90'+5. Expected goals: 1.49-2.12. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Cristian Espinoza (8.4).
Match report
Los Angeles FC beat San Jose Earthquakes 2-1
Los Angeles FC narrowly beat San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 at BMO Stadium on Sunday 13 April in MLS.
Sergi Palencia put Los Angeles FC ahead on 65' (1-0), Denis Bouanga made it 2-0 on 86' and Cristian Espinoza pulled one back for San Jose Earthquakes on 90+5' (2-1).
Denis Bouanga's 86' strike proved decisive.
Los Angeles FC had 49% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.49-2.12. San Jose Earthquakes created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 22,110. Referee: Drew Fischer.
Match stats
| Los Angeles FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 | 2.12 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 31 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 316 (74%) | 325 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 10 |
Lineups
Los Angeles FC (3-4-3): Hugo Lloris, Aaron Long, Maxime Chanot, Eddie Segura, Sergi Palencia, Igor Jesus, Marco Delgado, Ryan Hollingshead, Nathan Ordaz, Olivier Giroud, Denis Bouanga
San Jose Earthquakes (3-4-3): Daniel, Rodrigues, Bruno Wilson, David Romney, Cristian Espinoza, Beau Leroux, Ian Harkes, Vitor Costa, Niko Tsakiris, Josef Martinez, Cristian Arango
Key events
- 21' · Substitution · Earl Edwards Jr. for Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 42' · Yellow card · Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 65' · Goal · Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Cengiz Ünder for Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Marlon Santos for Maxime Chanot (Los Angeles FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Amahl Pellegrino for Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 68' · Substitution · Mark-Anthony Kaye for Ian Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 75' · Substitution · Daniel Munie for Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 75' · Substitution · Ousseni Bouda for Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 83' · Substitution · Timothy Tillman for Marco Delgado (Los Angeles FC)
- 86' · Goal · Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Adrian Wibowo for Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles FC)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Preston Judd for Vitor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2018: Los Angeles FC 12, draws 2, San Jose Earthquakes 8.
Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes?
Los Angeles FC won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sun, 13 Apr 2025.
When and where is Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes?
Sun, 13 Apr 2025, 02:30 UTC at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Los Angeles FC and San Jose Earthquakes?
In 22 league meetings since 2018: Los Angeles FC 12 wins, 2 draws, San Jose Earthquakes 8 wins (goals 54-37).