San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee Malik Badawi
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
- Referee Gjovalin Bori
11 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 May | Montreal Impact FC | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It’s high time Matias Almeyda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. San Jose Earthquakes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike Petke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Jackson Yueill is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 40' Real Salt Lake is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Cristian Espinoza is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Salt Lake tonight.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tommy Thompson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 66' Shea Salinas gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Marcos Lopez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Albert Rusnak is replacing Jefferson Savarino for the Real Salt Lake side.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Paul Marie. He replaces Tommy Thompson on 71 minute.
- 75' The crowd applauds Judson as he leaves the pitch. Danny Hoesen steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Salt Lake that had 283 games and scored 420 goals.
- 81' Another substitution for Real Salt Lake to replace Damir Kreilach by Sebastian Saucedo on 81 minute.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sebastian Saucedo.
- 89' Real Salt Lake player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Real Salt Lake.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
93
Judson ↓ Danny Hoesen 75'
- 37
- 7
- 11
- 8
- 23
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Paul Marie 71'
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↓ Shea Salinas 66'
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 75'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 66'
- 28
- 3
- 89
- 26
-
33
Paul Marie ↑ 71'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 18
- 5
- 30
- 7
- 12
- 22
- 17
- 13
- 4
- 20
Bench
- 25
- 15
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↑ 69'
- 10
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↑ 81'
- 51
- 19
Coach
Mike Petke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wondolowski | 6 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Rubio Rubin | 4 |
| Damir Kreilach | 3 |
| Javier Lopez | 3 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-07-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-07-04
Minnesota United FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-06-30
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-06-27
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-06-08
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
FC Dallas
D
2019-06-02
D.C. United SC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
Real Salt Lake Form
2019-07-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-07-04
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-06-30
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-06-23
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2019-06-01
New York Red Bulls
4–0
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-05-29
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.81
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
82%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
43%
San Jose Earthquakes or Real Salt Lake
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

