Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Nashville SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jun | Nashville SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #18 |
| 27 | Points | 33 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 29 | Scored | 37 |
| 25 | Conceded | 24 |
| +4 | GD | +13 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 47% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/1
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Rio Tinto Stadium as Real Salt Lake face off against San Jose Earthquakes in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Rio Tinto Stadium. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Real Salt Lake currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Time for substitution for Real Salt Lake. Bobby Wood is replaced by Rubio Rubin.
- 22' Marcelo Silva is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' The referee shows Real Salt Lake player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Zac MacMath has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Salt Lake side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tanner Beason is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 61' San Jose Earthquakes come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Shea Salinas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 68' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Yellow card on 68.
- 69' Jan Gregus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Judson on 69 minute.
- 74' Real Salt Lake is showing some good football. However, Real Salt Lake are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' Everton gets the nod from Real Salt Lake. He replaces Jasper Loeffelsend and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nathan.
- 81' Jefferson Savarino makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Real Salt Lake are in front.
- 82' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Jefferson Savarino is replaced by Maikel Chang Ramirez on 82 minute.
- 84' It’s a booking for Real Salt Lake player. Everton gets a Yellow card.
- 89' Jamiro Monteiro is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Salt Lake tonight.
- With this win, Real Salt Lake is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sergio Cordova ↓ Anderson Julio 82'
-
7
Bobby Wood ↓ Rubio Rubin 20'
- 15
- 30
- 11
- 2
-
12
Scott Caldwell ↓ Nick Besler 76'
- 18
- 9
- 21
-
28
Jasper Loeffelsend ↓ Everton 76'
Bench
-
13
Nick Besler ↑ 76'
- 4
- 20
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 82'
-
14
Rubio Rubin ↑ 20'
-
16
Maikel Chang Ramirez ↑ 82'
-
25
Everton ↑ 76'
- 81
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
93
Judson ↓ Jan Gregus 69'
- 14
- 1
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Shea Salinas 69'
- 27
- 10
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Ousseni Bouda 82'
- 13
- 15
- 28
- 35
Bench
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 69'
- 12
- 22
-
17
Jan Gregus ↑ 69'
- 16
-
25
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 82'
- 20
Coach
Alex Covelo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wondolowski | 6 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Rubio Rubin | 4 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Damir Kreilach | 3 |
| Javier Lopez | 3 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-06-19
Real Salt Lake
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-06-12
Nashville SC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-05-28
Los Angeles FC
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-05-22
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2022-05-19
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
Portland Timbers
W
2022-05-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–3
San Jose Earthquakes
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.88
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
71%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
53%
Real Salt Lake or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

