San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2021

San Jose Earthquakes

3 – 4

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Real Salt Lake

Thu 16 Sep 2021 · 02:30 UTC PayPal Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 8' Nick Besler

Judson 59' Y

Y 62' Albert Rusnak

Y 65' Donny Toia

Y 67' Ruiz

Javier Lopez 69' Y

Eric Remedi 72' Y

Y 75' Damir Kreilach

Overview

Match Preview

San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at PayPal Park.

San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Nashville SC	34	77
2	Internacional CF Miami	34	60
3	New England Revolution	34	58
4	Chicago Fire FC	34	55
5	Charlotte FC	34	54
6	Philadelphia Union	34	50
7	Columbus Crew SC	34	47
8	FC Cincinnati	34	46
9	Orlando City SC	34	46
10	New York City FC	34	42
11	New York Red Bulls	34	42
12	Toronto FC	34	39
13	Atlanta United FC	34	33
14	D.C. United SC	34	33
15	Montreal Impact FC	34	26
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	34	64
17	FC Dallas	34	58
18	St. Louis City	34	54
19	San Jose Earthquakes	34	52
20	Houston Dynamo	34	51
21	Los Angeles FC	34	47
22	Portland Timbers	34	46
23	Seattle Sounders FC	34	46
24	Real Salt Lake	34	45
25	Minnesota United FC	34	44
26	Los Angeles Galaxy	34	44
27	Colorado Rapids SC	34	43
28	San Diego FC	34	38
29	Austin FC	34	34
30	Sporting Kansas City	34	26

Head-to-Head

San Jose Earthquakes 19 games · Avg 3.1 goals Real Salt Lake

Last 5 meetings

2021-09-16 San Jose Earthquakes 3–4 Real Salt Lake 2021-05-08 Real Salt Lake 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes 2020-10-29 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Real Salt Lake 2020-07-28 San Jose Earthquakes 5–2 Real Salt Lake 2019-09-12 Real Salt Lake 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes

Recent Form

San Jose Earthquakes

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Sep	Real Salt Lake	H	3–4	L
12 Sep	FC Dallas	A	1–1	D
05 Sep	Colorado Rapids SC	H	0–1	L
21 Aug	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	2–1	W
18 Aug	Minnesota United FC	H	1–1	D
14 Aug	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	H	0–0	D

Real Salt Lake

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Sep	San Jose Earthquakes	A	4–3	W
13 Sep	Los Angeles FC	A	2–3	L
05 Sep	FC Dallas	H	3–2	W
30 Aug	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	1–4	L
22 Aug	Colorado Rapids SC	A	1–2	L
19 Aug	Houston Dynamo	H	2–1	W

Season Stats

San Jose Earthquakes		Real Salt Lake
#19	Position	#24
52	Points	45
34	Played	34
14 / 10 / 10	W / D / L	13 / 6 / 15
57	Scored	53
51	Conceded	52
+6	GD	+1
1.53	PPG	1.32
41%	Win %	38%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)

53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

21% Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season

12% Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season

San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts). Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

San Jose Earthquakes

0-15

14/7

16-30

6/7

31-45

6/7

46-60

7/8

61-75

6/3

76+

10/16

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Real Salt Lake

0-15

9/7

16-30

5/7

31-45

6/6

46-60

8/7

61-75

7/7

76+

8/11

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

San Jose Earthquakes

Preston Judd	17 G	3 A
Ousseni Bouda	7 G	1 A
Timo Werner	6 G	4 A

Real Salt Lake

Sergi Solans	15 G	4 A
Zavier Gozo	6 G	3 A

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at PayPal Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Salt Lake's shape.
8' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nick Besler.
13' Real Salt Lake fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
18' San Jose Earthquakes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
22' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 22 minute. Marcelo Silva leaves to be changed by Erik Holt.
26' Javier Lopez adds to his 0 season tally! San Jose Earthquakes lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. San Jose Earthquakes needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
41' 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.
46' Another substitution for Real Salt Lake to replace Jonathan Menendez by Ruiz on 46 minute.
47' What a strike from Rubio Rubin! The score is 1-1.
49' Albert Rusnak adds to his 5 season tally! Real Salt Lake lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
50' Magnificent from Javier Lopez! That is 17 goals in 298 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
55' San Jose Earthquakes looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jack Jasinski scoring 1 goals.
59' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Yellow card on 59.
62' Real Salt Lake player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
63' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Luciano Abecasis by Cristian Espinoza on 63 minute.
65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Donny Toia.
65' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Carlos Fierro is withdrawn and Cade Cowell gets his opportunity.
65' Javier Lopez makes a hat-trick on 65.
67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ruiz.
67' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Chris Wondolowski is replaced by Benjamin Kikanovic.
69' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. Javier Lopez gets a Yellow card.
71' The deadlock is broken! Justin Meram gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
72' The referee calls foul for Eric Remedi. He receives a Yellow card.
75' The referee calls foul for Damir Kreilach. He receives a Yellow card.
80' The crowd applauds Javier Lopez as he leaves the pitch. Andres Rios steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
81' Magnificent from Rubio Rubin! That is 14 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
82' Fresh legs for Real Salt Lake! Anderson Julio comes on to replace Rubio Rubin.
87' Toni Datkovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
90' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Justin Meram departs to be replaced by Ashtone Morgan.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for San Jose Earthquakes.

Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes Lineups

Starting XI

93
Judson ↓ Paul Marie 63'
4
Oswaldo Alanis
9
Javier Lopez ↓ Andres Rios 80'
8
Chris Wondolowski ↓ Benjamin Kikanovic 67'
14
Jackson Yueill
1
J.T. Marcinkowski
27
Marcos Lopez
5
Eric Remedi
2
Luciano Abecasis ↓ Cristian Espinoza 63'
7
Carlos Fierro ↓ Cade Cowell 65'
15
Tanner Beason

Bench

25
Andres Rios ↑ 80'
22
Tommy Thompson
10
Cristian Espinoza ↑ 63'
17
Daniel Vega
29
Jacob Akanyirige
3
Paul Marie ↑ 63'
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 65'
16
Jack Skahan
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 67'

Coach Matias Almeyda

Real Salt Lake Lineups

Starting XI

8
Damir Kreilach
15
Justen Glad
11
Albert Rusnak
30
Marcelo Silva ↓ Erik Holt 22'
13
Nick Besler
9
Justin Meram ↓ Ashtone Morgan 90'
10
Jonathan Menendez ↓ Ruiz 46'
1
David Ochoa
14
Rubio Rubin ↓ Anderson Julio 82'
16
Maikel Chang Ramirez ↓ Toni Datkovic 82'
4
Donny Toia

Bench

51
Andrew Putna
3
Ashtone Morgan ↑ 90'
43
Justin Portillo
20
Erik Holt ↑ 22'
44
Toni Datkovic ↑ 82'
23
Milan Iloski
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 82'
6
Ruiz ↑ 46'
19
Bode Davis

Coach Freddy Juarez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Chris Wondolowski	6
Cristian Espinoza	4
Rubio Rubin	4
Javier Lopez	3
Jefferson Savarino	3
Albert Rusnak	3
Damir Kreilach	3
Danny Hoesen	2

Head to Head

San Jose Earthquakes Form

2021-09-16 San Jose Earthquakes 3–4 Real Salt Lake L 2021-09-12 FC Dallas 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes D 2021-09-05 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC L 2021-08-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes W 2021-08-18 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Minnesota United FC D 2021-08-14 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D

Real Salt Lake Form

2021-09-16 San Jose Earthquakes 3–4 Real Salt Lake W 2021-09-13 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Real Salt Lake L 2021-09-05 Real Salt Lake 3–2 FC Dallas W 2021-08-30 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4–1 Real Salt Lake L 2021-08-22 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 Real Salt Lake L 2021-08-19 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Houston Dynamo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.08 San Jose Earthquakes xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.68 Real Salt Lake xG

I would bet for: San Jose Earthquakes or Real Salt Lake 76% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

San Jose Earthquakes44% Draw24% Real Salt Lake32%

Actual: Real Salt Lake win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes71% 0% No29%

Avg goals/match: 3.76

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	71%	29%
± 3.5	51%	49%
± 4.5	32%	68%

Double Chance

San Jose Earthquakes or Draw

69%

Draw or Real Salt Lake

56%

San Jose Earthquakes or Real Salt Lake

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

San Jose Earthquakes36% Draw39% Real Salt Lake25%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted

3 – 4

Actual

1 – 1

2 – 1

8.2%

2 – 2

6.8%

1 – 2

6.6%

3 – 1

5.6%

2 – 0

5.1%

3 – 2

4.7%

1 – 0

4.4%

2 – 3

3.8%

1 – 3

3.7%

0 – 0

3.6%

3 – 0

3.5%

Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes

Handicap	San Jose Earthquakes covers	Push	Real Salt Lake covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	14%	73%
-1.5	27%	—	73%
-1	27%	19%	54%
-0.5	46%	—	54%
+0.5	69%	—	31%
+1	69%	15%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	9%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.