Los Angeles Galaxy vs 20.08.26 02:301 – 0Full Time
San Jose Earthquakes — Major League Soccer: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Ten-man Galaxy edge San Jose thanks to Paintsil strike
Los Angeles Galaxy beat San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 in a Major League Soccer Regular Season - 20 fixture at Dignity Health Sports Park, despite playing more than half the match with ten men. The result offered Vanney's side a rare win after a run of poor form heading into the game.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Galaxy's evening was complicated just before the break when Lucas Sanabria was sent off in the 45th minute, leaving the hosts to see out the second half a man light. Despite the setback, it was Los Angeles who struck the game's only goal, Joseph Paintsil converting in the 79th minute from an assist by Harbor Miller to make it 1-0.
San Jose dominated possession and territory, finishing with 63% of the ball and 21 shots to Galaxy's 10, yet could not find a way past the home defence. The Earthquakes also edged the corner count and generated the higher expected-goals reading, underlining their control without reward, while Galaxy made the most of their limited chances to hold on for victory.
Joseph Paintsil scored the decisive goal in the 79th minute and was rated 7.9 for his contribution, while Jakob Glesnes anchored the Galaxy defence to a rating of 8.2 despite his side's numerical disadvantage.
San Jose's 63% possession share reflected their control of the ball against a Galaxy side reduced to ten men for much of the second half.
Los Angeles Galaxy beat San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
Los Angeles Galaxy met San Jose Earthquakes in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 20). Kick-off was Thursday, 20 August 2026, 02:30 UTC at Dignity Health Sports Park. Referee: Ramy Touchan.
Team pages: Los Angeles Galaxy · San Jose Earthquakes · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 45' Red card: Lucas Sanabria
- 79' Goal: Joseph Paintsil (assist: Harbor Miller) — 1–0
Starting line-ups
Los Angeles Galaxy (4-2-3-1)
San Jose Earthquakes (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Los Angeles Galaxy 44%, the draw 28%, San Jose Earthquakes 28%. It finished Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes.
Home ground outweighs San Jose Earthquakes' rating edge — San Jose Earthquakes are the stronger side on our strength rating, but Major League Soccer home advantage gives Los Angeles Galaxy the lean. The draw at 28% is about what a gap this size usually leaves.
Why Los Angeles Galaxy at 44%?
Home ground, against the rating. San Jose Earthquakes sit 78 points higher on our strength rating — 1475 to 1553. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge on the road won 32.9% of 10,518 such games. Major League Soccer home sides out-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to away wins (25.7% vs 30.2%). Major League Soccer homes won 49.5% of 5,086 games vs 44.9% across all 99,137 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why only 44%?
Because San Jose Earthquakes are the stronger side on our strength rating. The rest is the draw at 28% and San Jose Earthquakes at 28%.
Why is the draw second, level with the San Jose Earthquakes win?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 28.3%. These teams' recent games average 3.0 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,814.
What did we measure but not count?
Los Angeles Galaxy sit -0.53 goals per game under chance-quality. For home sides we could not receipt a bounce-back — the measured cells sit inside each other's noise bands — so this is noted and scores 0. San Jose Earthquakes have shed 96 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: sliding sides won 34.7% of 9,623 such games vs 34.5% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes?
Los Angeles Galaxy beat San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes?
Joseph Paintsil (79') for Los Angeles Galaxy.
›Where can I watch Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes?
Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes have met 10 times — 6 wins for Los Angeles Galaxy, 1 win for San Jose Earthquakes and 3 draws.