Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was SJ Earthquakes 1-1 LA Galaxy. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Timo Werner 90+5', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: SJ Earthquakes led Shots on target 5-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. SJ Earthquakes also shaded Total shots 20-9.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made SJ Earthquakes the favourite at 50.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
SJ Earthquakes
50.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
SJ EarthquakesSJ Earthquakes
LA Galaxy
5
2
Total shots
SJ EarthquakesSJ Earthquakes
LA Galaxy
20
9
Possession
SJ EarthquakesSJ Earthquakes
LA Galaxy
59%
41%