California Clásico

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The California Clásico[2] is the name given to the soccer rivalry between the LA Galaxy and the San Jose Earthquakes. This Major League Soccer rivalry reached its zenith from 2001 to 2005, during which time the Earthquakes and the Galaxy combined to win four MLS Cup titles. The term "Clasico" is commonly used to refer to other rivalries in Spanish-speaking countries, most prominently, the Spanish Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid, or the Argentine Superclásico between Boca Juniors and River Plate.

California Clásico
LocationCalifornia, U.S.
TeamsLA Galaxy
San Jose Earthquakes
First meetingApril 28, 1996
MLS regular season
LA 2–1 SJ
Latest meetingJuly 31, 2024
Leagues Cup
SJ 1–2 LA
Statistics
Meetings total102
Most winsLA Galaxy (50)[1]
Top scorerLandon Donovan (16)[1]
All-time seriesLA: 50
Drawn: 19
SJ: 33
Largest victoryLA 0–4 SJ
MLS regular season
(October 14, 2020)

Los Angeles and San Jose is considered to be one of the most historical rivalries in U.S. soccer.[3][4] The British daily newspaper The Guardian rates "the California Clasico is perhaps the most historic and intense rivalry the league has."[5] Todd Dunivant, the retired U.S. national team and MLS player, when asked about the rivalry stated "I think it's the best rivalry in MLS, I think it's got the most history, it's got the most meaningful big games".[6]

The rivalry originated from the historical Northern California vs. Southern California sporting and cultural rivalries, as well as from the relative proximity of the cities, which are about 360 miles (580 km) apart, which allows rival fans to attend each other's games.

History

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1996–2005

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Donovan with the San Jose Earthquakes at the 2003 MLS Cup

Unified as one single state, Northern California and Southern California share a notorious rivalry. Historically, rivalries have manifested prominently in the state's professional sports including MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL. For some fans, it is traditional to hate teams from Northern or Southern California.

Both clubs were charter members of Major League Soccer in its inaugural season, with the San Jose Clash hosting the very first MLS game, shortly before their first home Clásico against the Los Angeles Galaxy in a match that drew 31,728 fans to Spartan Stadium, setting the record for attendance at a sporting event in the city of San Jose.[7] The Clash became the Earthquakes on October 27, 1999, in readiness for the 2000 season. In 2001, both teams reached the MLS Cup 2001, with San Jose posting a 2–1 overtime victory on goals by Landon Donovan and Dwayne DeRosario. While next season, Carlos Ruiz led Los Angeles to its first MLS Cup title over the New England Revolution after San Jose was previously upset in the playoffs by the Columbus Crew. While there have been several players to play for both teams beforehand, the rivalry intensified after the Anschutz Entertainment Group (owner of the Los Angeles Galaxy) took sole ownership of the San Jose Earthquakes in December 2002.

The two teams squared off again in the first round of the 2003 MLS Cup playoffs in what would become an epic series. Los Angeles won the first game at home 2–0 in the two-game aggregate-goal series. The Galaxy led by four goals after the first two minutes of the second game in San Jose, but San Jose responded with five unanswered goals to take the game and the series, 5–4. That contest was regarded as the best in league history by many impartial MLS analysts at the time. After eliminating the Galaxy, San Jose went on to defeat the Kansas City Wizards en route to winning its second MLS Cup title (over the Chicago Fire) in three years.

After a rumored buyout of the Quakes by Mexican soccer side Club América in January 2004, Earthquakes general manager Johnny Moore resigned prior to the 2004 season and was replaced by former U.S. and Galaxy defender Alexi Lalas. Under Lalas, 2004 ended up being a down year for the Quakes as it barely made the playoffs on the final day of the regular season. Both San Jose and Los Angeles were eliminated from the playoffs by Kansas City. Afterward, when Earthquakes star player Landon Donovan briefly returned to German club Bayer 04 Leverkusen after his loan agreement with San Jose expired, Lalas traded away his return rights, after which Donovan returned to play for the Galaxy. Many Earthquake fans felt betrayed and welcomed Donovan with a hostile reception when Galaxy would play at Spartan Stadium, he would be often referred to as the "American Luís Figo" as to when Figo made a hugely controversial move from Barcelona to bitter rivals Real Madrid. Several San Jose fans altered their Donovan jerseys name on the back to read "Donowho". They also brought signs with explicit messages like "Landon Judas Donovan", "PrimaDonovan Traitor" and "Donovan Is Traitor Scum."[8]

Following the departure of Lalas to become the general manager of the MetroStars early in 2005, San Jose returned to form and captured the MLS Supporters' Shield, awarded to the league's best team during the regular season. The two clubs met again in the playoffs, with Los Angeles finally winning a playoff series against San Jose thanks largely to the play of Donovan on its way to defeating New England in MLS Cup 2005.

On hiatus

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The Earthquakes took a two-year hiatus from the league in 2006 and 2007 due to stadium and ownership issues. During that period, the Quakes' players and head coach were relocated to Houston, where they won two additional MLS Cup titles as the Houston Dynamo. Meanwhile, shortly after Lalas' brief stint with the MetroStars, he moved on to become the general manager of the Galaxy, who failed to make the playoffs during both years of San Jose's hiatus from the league.

2008–present

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The Earthquakes on the field at the O.co Coliseum in 2008 Clasico

The San Jose Earthquakes franchise was revived by Lewis Wolff and Earthquakes Soccer, LLC, restarting the rivalry in 2008.[9] Ignominiously, both the Quakes and Galaxy tied for the worst record that season. The Quakes lost the series and thus received the dubious distinction.

On June 25, 2011, Josh Saunders came in for injured goalie Donovan Ricketts. Saunders received a red card for what appeared to be an intentional elbow to the face of Steven Lenhart. Galaxy had no more substitute goalies and were forced to use forward Mike Magee as a last resort. Magee kept a shutout as the game ended 0-0.[10]

 
Scuffles between the two teams in 2012

The rivalry further intensified in 2012 when the Galaxy hosted the Earthquakes at The Home Depot Center with Galaxy taking the lead 2–0 but with 15 minutes left the Earthquakes came back and won the game 3–2. In late June, the Earthquakes played the Galaxy in front of 50,391 spectators at Stanford Stadium marking an attendance record for the Earthquakes franchise.[11] Once again the Galaxy took the lead 3–2 at half time but the Earthquakes managed to score two goals to defeat the Galaxy 4–3, David Beckham was involved in scuffles during and after the match, he was handed a one-match ban by the MLS Disciplinary Committee.[12] The match itself was credited as one of the best MLS games in history.[13] Galaxy's Omar Gonzalez expressed that the Earthquakes were "embarrassing", "obnoxious" and "a bunch of jokes" after a 2–2 draw.[3]

The two teams met again in the Western Conference Semi-finals. San Jose defeated Los Angeles 1–0 in the first leg but the Galaxy came back and defeated the Earthquakes 3–1 at Buck Shaw Stadium, (3–2 on aggregate). It was the Earthquakes only loss at Buck Shaw all season.

In June 2013, the Clásico returned to Stanford Stadium and in stunning comeback fashion, the Earthquakes defeated the Galaxy with two goals by Shea Salinas and Alan Gordon in stoppage time (92',93') to win the game 3–2. San Jose became the first MLS team ever to win a game in extra time with 10 men after Víctor Bernárdez was red carded in the 77' minute.

For the first time, the California Clásico was hosted in Fresno, California, as part of the inaugural Central California Cup on February 15, 2014. The preseason exhibition match marked the first time two MLS franchises played each other in the city of Fresno.[14]

In June 2015, the Earthquakes hosted the Galaxy at Stanford in front of 50,422 spectators. The June 2016 match set a new attendance record of 50,816.

The first Clásico of 2017 took place during preseason, at Cashman Field in Las Vegas on February 11, and San Jose won after Olmes García, acquired by San Jose in the Waiver Draft but released later on during preseason, scored in the 89th minute.[15] The Earthquakes lost the first regular season Clásico of 2017 at home by a score of 4–2. During this match, new Earthquake Danny Hoesen scored his first goal for the club, Giovani dos Santos scored a penalty after a foul in the box by Kofi Sarkodie, and Víctor Bernárdez scored an own goal to give Los Angeles the 3–2 lead just before halftime.[16] The two teams met again a month later at Stanford on July 1 in front of a crowd of 50,617. Jelle van Damme opened the scoring for LA in the 11th minute off of a corner kick set piece, and LA remained in the lead until the 75th minute, when San Jose goalkeeper David Bingham earned an assist on Chris Wondolowski's equalizer. Shea Salinas scored the winner in the third minute of stoppage time, bringing his total of stoppage time Clasico winners up to two, and he received a yellow card for taking off his shirt in celebration as a tribute to former teammate and fellow stoppage time hero Alan Gordon.[17] The third official Clásico was fought just a week later on July 10, when San Jose and Los Angeles met again at Avaya Stadium, this time in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup. LA captain van Damme once again opened the scoring off of a corner kick, and once again San Jose came back to win, this time 3–2, on a Chris Wondolowski brace assisted entirely by Tommy Thompson and Hoesen's winner scored on a counter launched by Jahmir Hyka, with LA's second tally coming after an own goal that deflected off the back of San Jose keeper Andrew Tarbell. San Jose advanced to the semifinals of the tournament for the first time since 2004 and only the second time in franchise history. This match also saw Wondolowski tie Ronald Cerritos for the team's top goalscorer in the Open Cup.[18]

On April 21, 2024, the Galaxy survived a late resurgence from the Quakes to win the 100th edition of the Clásico in LA.[19] The Galaxy, leading for much of the game with a two/three goals cushion, played with 10 men for the final 27 minutes of the game after Eriq Zavaleta was sent off for a foul in the penalty area.[20] Despite scoring in the 70th minute, San Jose weren't able to score another and the match ended 4–3 with Riqui Puig scored the winning goal for LA in the 56th minute.[20][21][22]

Supporter groups

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Although historically there have been rivalries between Northern California and Southern California supporters, a bitter rivalry exists between the San Jose Ultras and the Angel City Brigade, who support Los Angeles. Supporters from both teams taunt each other with elaborate tifo displays and chants due to the passion and hate there is. Heightened security is used to ensure no violence between the opposing groups.[23] Social networking sites such as Facebook have also been used to jeer rival fans ensuring the rivalry continues outside of soccer.

Due to the relative proximity of the cities, which are about 360 miles (580 km) apart, charter buses and shuttle vans are used to allow rival fans to attend each other's games.

Incidents

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On October 21, 2012 during a regular season game at Buck Shaw Stadium, several LA Galaxy fans were arrested after violent altercations erupted in the stands and smoke bombs were set off during half time. In fear of causing a riot, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale police officers, some dressed in riot uniforms, arrived and cleared the Galaxy supporters section during the game.[24]

Crossing the divide

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Player transfers

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While the transfer of Landon Donovan from San Jose to Los Angeles caused an uproar amongst the fans, the rivalry between the two teams has not prevented players from switching teams.[25]

 
Landon Donovan playing for Los Angeles

Staff

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Frank Yallop is the second coach to have coached both teams
  •   Lothar Osiander – coached Galaxy 1996–1997; coached San Jose 1999–2000
  •   Frank Yallop – coached San Jose 2001–2003, 2008–2013; coached Galaxy 2006–2007
  •   Dominic Kinnear – coached San Jose 2001–2003, coached San Jose 2004–2005, 2014–2017; coached Galaxy 2017–present, interim coach at Galaxy 2018

Record

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Games

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As of July 31, 2024
Including penalty kick wins from 1996 to 1999 seasons
Competition LA wins Draws SJ wins LA goals SJ goals
MLS regular season 40 17 28 134 117
MLS Cup playoffs 5 1 4 16 12
U.S. Open Cup 4 1 1 9 5
Leagues Cup 1 0 0 2 1
Total 50 19 33 161 135

Trophies

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As of December 7, 2024
Team MLS Cup Supporters' Shield U.S. Open Cup Champions' Cup Total
LA Galaxy 6 4 2 1 13
San Jose Earthquakes 2 2 0 0 4

Results

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MLS regular season

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April 28, 1996 LA Galaxy 2–1 SJ Clash Pasadena, California
Vasquez   26'
Cienfuegos   44'
Report Bravo   77' Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 40,347
May 12, 1996 SJ Clash 1–2 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Bravo   75' Report Hurtado   9'
Vanney   82'
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 31,728
September 1, 1996 SJ Earthquakes 1–1
(1–3 p)
LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Espinoza   26' Report Jones   53' Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 26,184
September 15, 1996 LA Galaxy 4–2 SJ Clash Pasadena, California
Karapetyan   12'
Armas   32'
Hurtado   78', 83'
Report Bravo   69'
Wynalda   86'
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 14,179
April 12, 1997 SJ Earthquakes 4–1 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Kinnear   9'
Doyle   61'
Cerritos   70'
Urbanyi   89'
Report Cienfuegos   38' Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 17,628
May 18, 1997 LA Galaxy 1–1
(3–2 p)
SJ Clash Pasadena, California
Melo   32' Report Lozzano   47' Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 10,338
August 17, 1997 LA Galaxy 2–3 SJ Earthquakes Pasadena, California
Lozzano   15'
Baicher   27', 36'
Report Machón   48'
Cienfuegos   80'
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 22,621
September 21, 1997 SJ Clash 2–3 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Cerritos   22'
Lewis   68'
Report Vasquez   71', 76', 80' Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 20,117
March 21, 1998 LA Galaxy 3–3
(3–1 p)
SJ Clash Pasadena, California
Machón   17'
Hurtado   27'
Melo   48'
Report Lozzano   43'
Mella   61'
Wynalda   78'
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 36,281
June 27, 1998 SJ Clash 1–2 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Gough   15' Report Caligiuri   64'
Karapetyan   85'
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 22,694
September 16, 1998 SJ Earthquakes 0–0
(3–4 p)
LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Report Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 15,893
September 20, 1998 SJ Clash 1–0 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Cerritos   41' Report Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 11,123
April 3, 1999 SJ Earthquakes 1–1
(4–2 p)
LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Arce   9' Report Mathis   86' Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 12,017
April 24, 1999 LA Galaxy 1–0 SJ Clash Pasadena, California
Caligiuri   58' Report Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 16,700
August 7, 1999 SJ Earthquakes 1–4 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Cloutier   84' Report Ibsen   14'
Jones   74'
Cienfuegos   79'
George   82'
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 15,648
September 1, 1999 LA Galaxy 3–1 SJ Clash Pasadena, California
Myers   2', 58'
Vanney   71'
Report Sequeira   59' Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 8,662
May 17, 2000 SJ Earthquakes 0–0 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Report Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 12,692
May 27, 2000 LA Galaxy 1–1 SJ Earthquakes Pasadena, California
Elliott   22' Report Solís   32' Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 17,831
August 26, 2000 SJ Earthquakes 0–3 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Report Elliott   29', 61'
Hernández   75'
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 15,683
August 30, 2000 LA Galaxy 2–1 SJ Earthquakes Pasadena, California
George   40'
Vorbe   93'
Report Brose   89' Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 11,974
April 7, 2001 LA Galaxy 2–3 SJ Earthquakes Pasadena, California
Victorine   80'
Frye   83'
Report Dayak   9'
Cerritos   24'
De Rosario   27'
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 17,386
June 9, 2001 SJ Earthquakes 3–1 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Donovan   31', 91'
Russell   55'
Report Victorine   68' Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 13,361
July 4, 2002 LA Galaxy 2–1 SJ Earthquakes Pasadena, California
Ruiz   34', 87' Report Lagos   30' Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 55,234
July 7, 2002 SJ Earthquakes 1–0 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Donovan   35' Report Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 12,528
September 14, 2002 LA Galaxy 1–0 SJ Earthquakes Pasadena, California
Ruiz   94' Report Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 32,874
September 21, 2002 SJ Earthquakes 0–1 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Report Ruiz   94' Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 26,229
April 26, 2003 SJ Earthquakes 1–0 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Donovan   54' Report Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 9,187
June 18, 2003 LA Galaxy 1–1 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
Victorine   21' Report Walker   63' Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 13,867
October 18, 2003 LA Galaxy 3–0 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
Moreno   6', 35'
Elliott   61'
Report Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
October 25, 2003 SJ Earthquakes 1–1 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Walker   80' Report Moreno   56' Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 16,282
May 22, 2004 SJ Earthquakes 4–2 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Ching   45', 48'
Mullan   54'
De Rosario   79'
Report Herzog   61'
Ngwenya   74'
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 12,207
July 4, 2004 LA Galaxy 2–1 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
Ruiz   45', 55' Report De Rosario   41' Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
September 11, 2004 LA Galaxy 2–1 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
Victorine   36'
Torres   75'
Report Ekelund   77' Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
September 25, 2004 SJ Earthquakes 0–0 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Report Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 27,030
May 21, 2005 LA Galaxy 2–1 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
Kirovski   39'
Vagenas   77'
Report Cerritos   69' Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 22,207
June 25, 2005 SJ Earthquakes 3–0 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Moreno   37'
Umana   65' (o.g.)
Marshall   68' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 15,917
August 27, 2005 SJ Earthquakes 2–1 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
17:00 PDT Moreno   23'
Califf   75'
Report Donovan   37' Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 24,112
October 15, 2005 LA Galaxy 1–3 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
16:00 PDT Donovan   68' Report Chung   42'
De Rosario   45'
Ching   51'
Mullan   77'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
April 3, 2008 LA Galaxy 2–0 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 PDT Beckham   9'
Donovan   37'
Report Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
June 14, 2008 SJ Earthquakes 0–3 LA Galaxy Oakland, California
19:00 PDT Report Buddle   6', 63', 68' Stadium: McAfee Coliseum
Attendance: 39,872
August 3, 2008 SJ Earthquakes 3–2 LA Galaxy Oakland, California
12:00 PDT Álvarez   8'
Huckerby   40'
Cochrane   90'
Report Donovan   42'
Buddle   76'
Stadium: McAfee Coliseum
Attendance: 26,701
April 18, 2009 SJ Earthquakes 1–1 LA Galaxy Santa Clara, California
19:30 PDT Campos   5' Report Jordan   76' Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 15,862
June 20, 2009 SJ Earthquakes 2–1 LA Galaxy Santa Clara, California
13:30 PDT Campos   6'
Johnson   54'
Report Kirovski   65' Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 17,128
October 24, 2009 LA Galaxy 2–0 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 PDT Burling   24' (o.g.)
Donovan   77'
Report Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
July 22, 2010 LA Galaxy 2–2 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 PDT Buddle   58'
Donovan   90'
Report Convey   1'
McDonald   71'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 17,712
August 21, 2010 SJ Earthquakes 1–0 LA Galaxy Santa Clara, California
13:00 PDT Wondolowski   4' Report Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,799
June 25, 2011 SJ Earthquakes 0–0 LA Galaxy Santa Clara, California
15:30 PDT Report Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,872
Referee: Juan Guzmán
August 20, 2011 LA Galaxy 2–0 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
Keane   21'
Magee   90'
Report Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Andrew Chapin
May 23, 2012 LA Galaxy 2–3 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
Jiménez   3'
Magee   73'
Report Lenhart   76'
Stephenson   82'
Gordon   90'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,512
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 30, 2012 SJ Earthquakes 4–3 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
Lenhart   7'
Bernárdez   44'
Cronin   47'
Wondolowski   61'
Report Beckham   31'
Hernandez   36' (o.g.)
Donovan   41'
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,391
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
October 21, 2012 SJ Earthquakes 2–2 LA Galaxy Santa Clara, California
Chávez   61'
Wondolowski   73'
Report Keane   59'
Buddle   69'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,744
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 29, 2013 SJ Earthquakes 3–2 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
Gordon   68', 93'
Salinas   92'
Report Sarvas   20'
Jiménez   65'
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,028
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 31, 2013 LA Galaxy 3–0 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
Donovan   26'
Keane   43', 67'
Report Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 20, 2013 LA Galaxy 0–0 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
Report Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,418
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 28, 2014 SJ Earthquakes 0–1 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
Report Zardes   61' Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,006
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 8, 2014 LA Galaxy 2–2 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 PDT Zardes   29'
Gonzalez   49'
Report Wondolowski   18'
Pérez García   31'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 19,719
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 14, 2014 SJ Earthquakes 1–1 LA Galaxy Santa Clara, California
12:00 PDT Wondolowski   65' Report Gonzalez   28' Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Sorin Stoica
June 27, 2015 SJ Earthquakes 3–1 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
19:30 PDT Wondolowski   28'
Goodson   53'
Cato   72'
Report Juninho   17' Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,422
July 17, 2015 LA Galaxy 5–2 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
20:00 PDT Keane   30', 64', 80'
Gerrard   37'
Lletget   90+2'
Report Amarikwa   22', 25' Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Alan Kelly
August 28, 2015 SJ Earthquakes 1–0 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
20:00 PDT Salinas   18' Report Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
March 19, 2016 LA Galaxy 3–1 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 PDT Zardes   56', 62'
Keane   90+1'
Report Wondolowski   89' Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,667
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 22, 2016 LA Galaxy 1–1 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
16:00 PDT Wynne   83' (o.g.) Report Alashe   87' Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,162
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 25, 2016 SJ Earthquakes 1–1 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
19:00 PDT Barrett   90' Report dos Santos   69' Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,816
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 27, 2017 SJ Earthquakes 2–4 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
19:00 PDT Wondolowski   10'
Hoesen   37'
Report João Pedro   19'
dos Santos   35', 64'
Bernárdez   44' (o.g.)
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 1, 2017 SJ Earthquakes 2–1 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
19:30 PDT Wondolowski   75'
Salinas   90+3'
Report Van Damme   11' Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,617
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 27, 2017 LA Galaxy 0–3 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
16:00 PDT Report Vako   45+3'
Ureña   80'
Wondolowski   90+2'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 19,237
Referee: Chris Penso
May 26, 2018 LA Galaxy 1–0 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
20:00 PDT Alessandrini   82' Report Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 23,118
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 1, 2018 SJ Earthquakes 3–3 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
19:00 PDT Wondolowski   15', 69'
Vako   39'
Report Ibrahimovic   1', 25'
Alessandrini   20'
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,743
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
June 29, 2019 SJ Earthquakes 3–0 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
19:00 PDT Vako   11'
Salinas   82'
Thompson   85'
Report Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,850
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 12, 2019 LA Galaxy 1–3 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
20:00 PDT Feltscher   2' Report Vako   61'
Hoesen   63'
Yueill   85'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 22,508
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 29, 2020 LA Galaxy 3–2 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Victor Rivas
September 13, 2020 SJ Earthquakes 0–0 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
20:00 PDT Report Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Timothy Ford
October 3, 2020 SJ Earthquakes 2–1 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
19:30 PDT
Report Lletget   4' Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Robert Sibiga
October 14, 2020 LA Galaxy 0–4 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 PDT Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
May 29, 2021 LA Galaxy 1–0 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
16:00 PDT Beason   70' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
June 26, 2021 SJ Earthquakes 1–3 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
20:00 PDT Cowell   82' Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 20, 2021 LA Galaxy 1–2 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 PST Vázquez   65' Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 17,568
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 13, 2022 LA Galaxy 2–3 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
18:30 PDT Joveljić   48', 88' Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 18,453
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 24, 2022 SJ Earthquakes 2–3 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
19:00 PST
Report
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 44,200
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
May 14, 2023 LA Galaxy 2–1 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
18:30 PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 16,035
Referee: Joe Dickerson
July 1, 2023 SJ Earthquakes 2–2 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
19:30 PDT
Report
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 42,823
Referee: Ramy Touchan
August 30, 2023 SJ Earthquakes 2–3 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
19:30 PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 16,224
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
March 2, 2024 SJ Earthquakes 1–3 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
19:30 PST
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernandez
April 21, 2024 LA Galaxy 4–3 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
17:15 PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,335
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 29, 2024 SJ Earthquakes 0–3 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
19:30 PDT Report
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 40,844
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.

MLS Cup playoffs

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September 26, 1996 Conference semifinal leg 1 SJ Clash 1–0 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Ianni   36' Report Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 17,209
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 29, 1996 Conference semifinal leg 2 LA Galaxy 2–0 SJ Earthquakes Pasadena, California
Hurtado   90'
Fraser   84'
Report Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 27,833
Referee: Joshua Patlak
October 2, 1996 Conference semifinal playoff LA Galaxy 2–0 SJ Clash Pasadena, California
Hurtado   31'
Cienfuegos   36'
Report Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 30,231
Referee: Esse Baharmast
October 21, 2001 MLS Cup SJ Earthquakes 2–1 LA Galaxy Columbus, Ohio
Donovan   43'
De Rosario   96'
Report Hernandez   21' Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 21,626
Referee: Kevin Stott
November 1, 2003 Conference semifinal leg 1 LA Galaxy 2–0 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
Victorine   59'
Ruiz   62'
Report Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,201
November 9, 2003 Conference semifinal leg 2 SJ Earthquakes 5–2 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Agoos   21'
Donovan   35'
Walker   50'
Roner   90'
Faria   96'
Report Ruiz   7'
Vagenas   13'
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 14,145
Referee: Alex Prus
October 23, 2005 Conference semifinal leg 1 LA Galaxy 3–1 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
Gomez   13'
Donovan   39', 87'
Report Clark   68' Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 17,466
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
October 29, 2005 Conference semifinal leg 2 SJ Earthquakes 1–1 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Ching   42' Report Grabavoy   67' Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 17,824
Referee: Alex Prus
November 4, 2012 Conference semifinal leg 1 LA Galaxy 0–1 SJ Earthquakes Carson, California
18:00 PST Report Bernardez   90' Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
November 7, 2012 Conference semifinal leg 2 SJ Earthquakes 1–3 LA Galaxy Santa Clara, California
20:00 PST Gordon   82' Report Keane   21', 34'
Magee   39'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,744
Referee: Kevin Stott

U.S. Open Cup

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August 9, 2000 Quarterfinal LA Galaxy 2–0 SJ Earthquakes Fullerton, California
Cienfuegos   77'
George   81'
Report Stadium: Titan Stadium
Attendance: 4,345
Referee: Gus St. Silva
July 24, 2001 Quarterfinal SJ Earthquakes 1–1
(9–10 p)
LA Galaxy San Francisco, California
Agogo   81' Report Elliott   73' Stadium: Negoesco Stadium
Attendance: 1,881
Referee: Michael Kennedy
Penalties
Agoos  
Lagos  
Corrales  
Cerritos  
De Rosario  
Agogo  
Ibsen  
Russell  
Conrad  
Barrett  
  Vanney
  Vagenas
  Elliott
  Cienfuegos
  Hendrickson
  Waibel
  Caligiuri
  Jones
  Bardales
  Califf
August 7, 2002 Quarterfinal SJ Earthquakes 0–1 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Report Ruiz   101' Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 6,481
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 24, 2005 Quarterfinal SJ Earthquakes 1–2 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
Cerritos   76' Report Gómez   5', 31' Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 5,134
Referee: Terry Vaughn
July 1, 2015 Fifth round SJ Earthquakes 0–1 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
19:30 PT Report Villarreal   6' Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 13,329
Referee: Allen Chapman
July 10, 2017 Quarterfinal SJ Earthquakes 3–2 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
19:30 PT Wondolowski   16', 51'
Hoesen   62'
Report Van Damme   3'
Tarbell   84' (o.g.)
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 14,056
Referee: Allen Chapman

Leagues Cup

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July 31, 2024 Group stage SJ Earthquakes 1–2 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Ebobisse   75' Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Winners

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Each season, a cup is awarded to the team that won the most points in the California Clasico during the MLS regular season. Between 1996 and 1999, matches ending in draws were culminated in a penalty shoot-out with the winner of the shootout gaining one point while the losing team left with no points. This system was abolished starting with the 2000 season; a draw awarded each team 1 point.

Key
Tie broken on goal difference
Season Winner Points comparison
1996 Los Angeles Galaxy 10–0
1997 San Jose Clash 6–4
1998 Los Angeles Galaxy 5–3
1999 Los Angeles Galaxy 9–1
2000 Los Angeles Galaxy 8–2
2001 San Jose Earthquakes 6–0
2002 Los Angeles Galaxy 9–3
2003 Los Angeles Galaxy 5–5 (5–3)†
2004 Los Angeles Galaxy 7–4
2005 San Jose Earthquakes 9–3
2008 Los Angeles Galaxy 6–3
2009 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–4 (4–3)†
2010 San Jose Earthquakes 4–1
2011 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1
2012 San Jose Earthquakes 7–1
2013 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–4 (5–3)†
2014 Los Angeles Galaxy 5–2
2015 San Jose Earthquakes 6–3
2016 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1
2017 San Jose Earthquakes 6–3
2018 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1
2019 San Jose Earthquakes 6–0
2020 San Jose Earthquakes 7–4
2021 Los Angeles Galaxy 6–3
2022 Tied 3–3 (5–5)
2023 Los Angeles Galaxy 7–1
2024 Los Angeles Galaxy 9–0
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On October 13, 2013, the California Clasico was highlighted on the TV series, MLS Insider, explaining the history of the rivalry from the different perspectives of players such as Chris Wondolowski and Landon Donovan.[29]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c No fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

References

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