San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Mike Rottersman
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–2 | W |
| 30 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #21 |
| 33 | Points | 27 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 6 |
| 37 | Scored | 29 |
| 24 | Conceded | 25 |
| +13 | GD | +4 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 56% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for San Jose Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mike Petke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Guram Kashia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Salt Lake tonight.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' San Jose Earthquakes seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Real Salt Lake is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Quincy Amarikwa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' The travelling Real Salt Lake supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Damir Kreilach has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sebastian Saucedo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. San Jose Earthquakes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering San Jose Earthquakes that had 282 games and scored 427 goals.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 31
- 20
-
7
Magnus Eriksson ↓ Jahmir Hyka 71'
- 6
- 11
- 96
- 28
- 24
- 22
-
25
Quincy Amarikwa ↓ Danny Hoesen 66'
Bench
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 66'
-
10
Jahmir Hyka ↑ 71'
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 85'
- 23
- 2
- 12
- 15
Coach
Mikael Stahre
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 18
- 5
- 11
-
10
Joao Plata ↓ Sebastian Saucedo 71'
- 30
- 7
- 12
- 22
-
27
Corey Baird ↓ Nick Besler 90'
- 8
Bench
- 31
-
6
Damir Kreilach ↑ 7'
- 26
-
13
Nick Besler ↑ 90'
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↑ 71'
- 25
- 51
Coach
Mike Petke
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 |
| Rodrigues | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2018-07-29
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2018-07-26
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-07-14
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2018-07-08
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2018-07-01
San Jose Earthquakes
3–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2018-06-24
Real Salt Lake
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
73%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
55%
San Jose Earthquakes or Real Salt Lake
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

