San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
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' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact .
- 10' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Justen Glad.
- 12' Cristian Espinoza does the damage! The net is bulging and San Jose Earthquakes surge ahead!
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Justen Glad.
- 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Zac MacMath on 15.
- 20' Real Salt Lake are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' The Jasper Loeffelsend breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-1!
- 26' Jackson Yueill is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 31' The 29-year-old Jeremy Ebobisse has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maikel Chang Ramirez on 37.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maikel Chang Ramirez on 38 minutes.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The referee calls foul for Cristian Espinoza. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Sergio Cordova has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Anderson Julio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 62' Time for substitution for Real Salt Lake. Nick Besler is replaced by Scott Caldwell.
- 62' What a moment for Jeremy Ebobisse! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Scott Caldwell on, Nick Besler off on 63 minutes.
- 65' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Paul Marie on, Tommy Thompson off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' A change in the Real Salt Lake ranks — Jasper Loeffelsend exits the field as Diego Luna enters on 75.
- 78' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cade Cowell is hanging Cristian Espinoza on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Benjamin Kikanovic is replaced by Ousseni Bouda.
- 84' 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.
- 85' Jackson Yueill is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' The crowd applauds Jeremy Ebobisse as he leaves the pitch. Shea Salinas steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 90' Jefferson Savarino is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Paul Marie 65'
- 1
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Shea Salinas 90'
- 27
-
5
Eric Remedi ↓ Jan Gregus 65'
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↓ Cade Cowell 78'
- 13
- 15
- 28
- 35
Bench
- 93
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 90'
- 12
-
17
Jan Gregus ↑ 65'
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 65'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 78'
- 16
-
25
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 79'
- 23
Coach
Alex Covelo
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sergio Cordova ↓ Rubio Rubin 75'
- 15
- 30
- 11
- 22
-
13
Nick Besler ↓ Scott Caldwell 63'
- 2
- 18
- 9
- 16
-
28
Jasper Loeffelsend ↓ Diego Luna 75'
Bench
-
12
Scott Caldwell ↑ 63'
- 4
- 20
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 63'
-
14
Rubio Rubin ↑ 75'
- 19
- 81
-
26
Diego Luna ↑ 75'
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
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 |
| Jamar Ricketts | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-07-31
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Real Salt Lake
D
2022-07-24
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-07-18
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2022-07-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-07-09
Toronto FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-07-04
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
Real Salt Lake Form
2022-07-31
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Real Salt Lake
D
2022-07-24
Real Salt Lake
0–1
FC Dallas
L
2022-07-18
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2022-07-13
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2022-07-10
Real Salt Lake
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-07-04
Minnesota United FC
3–2
Real Salt Lake
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Real Salt Lake 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
69%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
55%
San Jose Earthquakes or Real Salt Lake
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
0 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

