Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes

LA Galaxy Seek First Win as San Jose Earthquakes Visit in Midweek Clash

The Los Angeles Galaxy are still searching for their first victory of the 2025 MLS season and will hope to break that drought when they host the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night.

While the Earthquakes have been in solid form recently, they’ve struggled against the Galaxy, failing to win any of their last nine meetings. This midweek showdown presents a chance for San Jose to finally end that three-year winless streak.

Despite their triumphant MLS Cup playoff run just five months ago, the Galaxy’s title defense has been disastrous, leaving them rooted to the bottom of the league table. After securing 19 wins in the 2024 regular season, Greg Vanney’s squad has yet to taste victory this year, with 11 losses and four draws from 15 matches.

Defensive woes have plagued the Galaxy—they’ve conceded a league-high 35 goals and are the only team yet to keep a clean sheet. Their struggles were evident last Saturday when they suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to San Diego FC, courtesy of a 95th-minute winner from Hirving Lozano.

Offensively, the Galaxy have also been a shadow of last season’s high-scoring side. After netting 69 goals in 2024 (third-best in MLS), they’ve managed just 13 this campaign—only CF Montreal (10) and St. Louis City (11) have been less productive.

However, history favors the Galaxy in this matchup. They’re unbeaten in their last nine encounters against San Jose (7 wins, 2 draws) and currently ride a four-game winning streak against their rivals. Their last defeat to the Earthquakes dates back to July 2022.

San Jose Earthquakes Aim to Extend Unbeaten Run

San Jose arrives in Los Angeles frustrated after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Houston Dynamo on Sunday, where they conceded a 91st-minute equalizer to drop two points.

Coming off a hard-fought 1-0 U.S. Open Cup win over Portland Timbers, the Earthquakes found themselves two goals down against Houston before mounting a thrilling comeback. Preston Judd’s quickfire double leveled the score, and Daniel Munie’s 76th-minute strike put them ahead—only for Houston’s Griffin Dorsey to snatch a late equalizer.

Despite the disappointment, Bruce Arena’s men are now unbeaten in seven straight matches across all competitions (4 wins, 3 draws), a stark improvement after a three-game losing streak in April. This resurgence has lifted them to eighth in the Western Conference, tied on 19 points with Austin FC.

However, San Jose’s away form remains a concern—they’ve won just once in their last five road games (a 2-0 victory at Colorado Rapids), losing three and drawing one. If they hope to finally break their Galaxy curse, they’ll need to deliver a strong performance at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Key Takeaways:

• LA Galaxy are desperate for their first win of 2025 but face defensive struggles.

• San Jose Earthquakes are in good form but have a poor record against the Galaxy.

• History favors LA, but San Jose’s recent resilience makes this an intriguing clash.

Will the Galaxy finally turn their season around, or will the Earthquakes end their long winless streak against their rivals? Wednesday’s match promises high stakes for both sides.