San Jose Earthquakes vs La Galaxy Picks and Predictions June 28th 2025

Earthquakes Host Struggling Galaxy in California Clasico Clash

The California Clasico returns in full force Saturday night, with the San Jose Earthquakes welcoming the Los Angeles Galaxy to a sold-out crowd at Stanford Stadium. With over 40,000 tickets already sold, the rivalry match is set to be one of the marquee fixtures of the MLS weekend.

Earthquakes Catch Fire Offensively at Perfect Time

The Earthquakes (7-7-5, 26 points) are coming off their most explosive offensive performance of the season—a 4-2 road victory over FC Dallas on Wednesday night. Trailing 1-0 early in the second half, San Jose stormed back behind goals from Cristian Arango, Josef Martinez, and Beau Leroux, with Mark-Anthony Kaye adding the finishing touch in stoppage time.

That win moved San Jose into fifth place in the Western Conference, surpassing last season’s total of six wins—and doing so before the halfway point of this campaign.

“In the beginning of the season, we knew the club was making a huge effort to bring good players,” said captain Cristian Espinosa. “This year is going well, and now we need to keep going in the same way.”

Bettors and fans can track the Quakes’ momentum and more MLS picks and previews as the second half of the season unfolds.

Galaxy’s Season Spirals as Scoring Woes Deepen

On the opposite end of the standings, the LA Galaxy (1-13-5, 8 points) find themselves entrenched at the bottom of the West. Their latest setback came in a 2-0 loss to the Colorado Rapids—marking their eighth scoreless match of the MLS season.

“We’ll move on quickly and get ready for San Jose,” said head coach Greg Vanney. “They know what this rivalry means.”

The Galaxy have managed just one goal in their last four MLS games. Forward Christian Ramirez leads the team with four goals, but he hasn’t scored in over two months and has come off the bench in the last five matches.

Adding to their issues, star midfielder Riqui Puig remains sidelined with a lingering knee injury suffered in last season’s playoffs, leaving a creative void the Galaxy have yet to fill.

Explore the Galaxy’s continued struggles through the latest MLS odds and trends to see how the betting market views their chances moving forward.

Rivalry Heats Up: 104th California Clasico

Saturday marks the 104th all-time meeting between these California foes. The Galaxy hold a 50-34-19 advantage in the series, but recent form tells a different story.

In their previous meeting on May 28, San Jose earned a 1-0 win on the road, with Ousseni Bouda delivering the lone goal. With San Jose now returning to the Bay Area for the first time in a month and riding a wave of offensive success, they’ll look to make it two straight wins over their rivals this season.

More detailed rivalry analysis and tactical previews can be found in the MLS betting guide, which breaks down high-stakes matchups like the Clasico.

Handicapper Trends (Last 3 Days)

Want an edge before kickoff? Here’s how the top handicappers have fared in the past 72 hours:

• Tyler Williams: 14-4 record, 77.78% win rate, $1,168 net
• Geovanny Araya: 4-3 record, 57.14% win rate, $241 net
• Steve Janus: 1-0 record, 100%, $100 net

Follow their picks and more at Scores and Stats Soccer.

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