Los Angeles FC host SJ Earthquakes this Saturday at the
Los Angeles FC enter the contest on the back of a 1x1 draw against Sporting KC (Major League Soccer 2023), while the visitors lost 2x1 to LA Galaxy (Major League Soccer 2023). Ahead of the contest, Steve Cherundolo's team is on a scoring run that has seen them score at least one goal a game in their past 6 matches in the MLS 2023. On the other hand, SJ Earthquakes are on a sequence of scoring at least one goal each match for the past seven, in the MLS 2023. Digging back into the archives highlights that Los Angeles FC and Luchi Gonzalez's team have faced each other fourteen times, with Steve Cherundolo's team holding the advantage: 8 victories, against 6 victories of SJ Earthquakes.
In the MLS, thirteen games were played between the two teams, with 7 wins for Los Angeles FC, 0 draws and 6 wins for SJ Earthquakes.
Considering the MLS 2023, from Los Angeles FC's most influential players, Ilie Sánchez participated in 11 games, and Denis Bouanga is the one with more minutes played (893). Denis Bouanga is their current best scorer with 10 goals. As for SJ Earthquakes, Jackson Yueill has entered the pitch 12 times, and Jonathan Mensah has played the most minutes (1079). Cristian Espinoza is their current best scorer with 8 goals.
The last meeting between the two teams ended with SJ Earthquakes winning 2x1. Los Angeles FC are given the favouritism to win this match.
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Stipe Biuk 3' Carlos Vela 90' (pen.) | Miguel Trauco 52' |
