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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

SJ Earthquakes

SJ Earthquakes

LA Galaxy

5

2

Total shots

SJ Earthquakes

SJ Earthquakes

LA Galaxy

20

9

Possession

SJ Earthquakes

SJ Earthquakes

LA Galaxy

59%

41%