San Jose Earthquakes vs LA Galaxy Predictions

SJ Earthquakes currently sit nine points behind their weekend guests LA Galaxy in sixth place in the Western Conference but head into Sunday’s match in good form and with a great recent record against the visitors. LA Galaxy have won four of their last six matches in league and cup but were knocked out of the US Open Cup away at Portland Timbers last week where they conceded four goals.

SJ Earthquakes to the lead at home to Houston Dynamo in the twenty-second minute through Qazaishvili and that goal proved enough to separate the two clubs at halftime. SJ Earthquakes looked the better team throughout the match and doubled their advantage fifteen minutes from time through that man Qazaishvili once again and ended up claiming a comfortable 2-0 victory.

Two goals in the space of three first-half minutes from Boateng and Alvarez saw LA Galaxy established a commanding lead away at struggling Cincinnati. The hosts improved in the second half and ended the game with 60% of the overall possession and more shots than LA Galaxy but the visitors defended manfully and held on to secure a 2-0 win.

The recent head to head record between these two sides and both teams form and performances over the last month or so, point towards both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals being produced on Sunday and we’re backing SJ Earthquakes to claim all three points. Four of the last six meetings between these two clubs have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals, and SJ Earthquakes have won four of the last six encounters between the pair. Four of SJ Earthquakes’ last six and three of LA Galaxy’s last four matches have also seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals. SJ Earthquakes have only lost one of their last six matches in all competitions and have won six and drawn one of their last seven home games, which is why we’re backing the hosts to claim a 3-2 win this weekend.

Wondolowski top scores for SJ Earthquakes with eight league goals so far this season, while Ibrahimovic leads the way for LA Galaxy with eleven MLS goals. We’re confident that both teams will score and over 2.5 goals will be produced on Sunday, and have predicted a final scoreline of 3-2 to the home side. SJ Earthquakes have a good recent record against LA Galaxy and have been very strong at home in the last couple of months, while their guests conceded four goals in their last away game.