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The action continues in the round of 16 of the Leagues Cup as Los Angeles FC and San Jose Earthquakes square off in a mouth-watering all-MLS affair on Tuesday. Ian Russell’s men have failed to win their last five visits to the BMO Stadium since September 2020 and will head into the game looking to get one over the hosts.
Los Angeles FC put on a solid performance in their round-of-16 clash against Austin FC as they picked up a 2-0 victory over Los Verdes last Thursday.
Denis Bouanga opened the scoring at the Q2 Stadium to hand the visitors an 11th-minute lead before Christian Oliveira doubled their advantage one minute after the hour mark.
Los Angeles had kicked off their Leagues Cup campaign with a dominant 3-0 victory over Club Tijuana in the Group G opener on July 27, one week before suffering a penalty-shootout loss against fellow MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps.
San Jose Earthquakes, meanwhile, turned in a five-star performance in their last-32 clash against Club Necaxa on Thursday as they thrashed the Mexican side 5-0 at PayPal Park.
Russell’s men had scraped through the group stages with just two points from a possible six as they beat Guadalajara in the Group B opener on July 28, one week before falling to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of LA Galaxy.
Next up for San Jose is the stern challenge of going up against an opposing side who are unbeaten in 11 of their last 18 encounters since June 2018.
Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 10 wins from the last 18 meetings between the sides, Los Angeles boast a slightly superior record in the history of this fixture.
- San Jose Earthquakes have picked up three fewer wins in that time while both sides have settled for a share of the spoils once.
- Los Angeles are unbeaten in their last five home games against Russell’s men, claiming four wins and one draw since a 2-1 loss in September 2020.
- San Jose Earthquakes have lost their last six away matches across all competitions, conceding 23 goals and scoring eight since May’s 3-2 victory at Colorado Rapids.
Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction
The last five meetings between Los Angeles and San Jose have produced a combined 20 goals and we can expect an action-packed affair on Tuesday, with plenty of goalmouth action.
San Jose’s form on the road is currently nothing to write home about, and given their recent run of results at the BMO Stadium, we are backing Los Angeles to secure the win unscathed.
Prediction: Los Angeles FC 3-1 San Jose Earthquakes
Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Los Angeles FC to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in seven of their last eight meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in their last eight clashes)
