Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at America First Field.
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 04 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | St. Louis City | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #17 |
| 26 | Points | 32 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 3 |
| 26 | Scored | 34 |
| 19 | Conceded | 15 |
| +7 | GD | +19 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 57% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquakes get this one started.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' Cristian Espinoza does the damage! The net is bulging and San Jose Earthquakes surge ahead!
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Baldisimo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Amahl Pellegrino is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 37' A moment of madness from Carlos Gruezo on 37 minutes earns him a card. San Jose Earthquakes will be frustrated.
- 42' The whistle greets Cristian Arango as he departs to be replaced by Anderson Julio.
- 46' Niko Tsakiris is replacing Hernan Lopez Munoz for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 51' Justen Glad is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Salt Lake tonight.
- 56' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Braian Ojeda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Nelson Palacio. He replaces Braian Ojeda on 61 minute.
- 66' Paul Marie gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Amahl Pellegrino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 72 minute. Jackson Yueill leaves to be changed by Michael Baldisimo.
- 74' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Cristian Espinoza is withdrawn and Benji Michel gets his opportunity.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' Lachlan Brook picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Daniel is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 84' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Ousseni Bouda trudges off to be replaced by Jack Skahan on 84 minutes.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hernan Lopez Munoz, as he is very good at scoring at America First Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Real Salt Lake 0-2 San Jose Earthquakes.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 9
- 15
- 98
- 18
-
6
Braian Ojeda ↓ Nelson Palacio 61'
- 4
-
16
Maikel Chang ↓ Lachlan Brook 61'
- 19
- 14
- 25
Bench
-
17
Lachlan Brook ↑ 61'
- 2
- 28
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 42'
- 26
- 35
-
13
Nelson Palacio ↑ 61'
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 42
- 94
- 10
- 26
- 23
- 28
-
17
Ousseni Bouda ↓ Jack Skahan 84'
-
9
Amahl Pellegrino ↓ Paul Marie 66'
- 24
Bench
- 6
- 22
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 72'
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 66'
- 15
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 84'
- 25
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↑ 46'
- 33
Coach
Ian Russell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wondolowski | 6 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Rubio Rubin | 4 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Damir Kreilach | 3 |
| Javier Lopez | 3 |
| Jamar Ricketts | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2024-08-25
Real Salt Lake
0–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2024-07-21
Minnesota United FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-07-18
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2024-07-14
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2024-07-08
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2024-07-04
St. Louis City
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or San Jose Earthquakes 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
62%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
64%
Real Salt Lake or San Jose Earthquakes
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

