San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Austin FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–4 | 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' The ball is rolling at PayPal Park. San Jose Earthquakes are looking to make home advantage count against Real Salt Lake.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pablo Mastroeni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lachlan Brook, as he is very good at scoring at PayPal Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' San Jose Earthquakes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- 40' San Jose Earthquakes looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jack Jasinski scoring 1 goals.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alexandros Katranis on 45 minutes.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Anderson Julio. He receives a card.
- 55' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Anderson Julio departs to be replaced by Cristian Arango.
- 60' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Salt Lake's shape.
- 63' The whistle greets Paul Marie as he departs to be replaced by Amahl Pellegrino.
- 68' Jackson Yueill has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Dominik Marczuk is replaced by Matt Crooks on 71 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Vitor Costa on, Oscar Verhoeven off on 75 minutes.
- 78' Diego Luna makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Real Salt Lake are in front.
- 81' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Preston Judd on, Niko Tsakiris off on 81 minutes.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Zac MacMath is booked for Real Salt Lake — card on 85.
- 86' Diego Luna makes way for Lachlan Brook at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- 90' Real Salt Lake player sees a card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Real Salt Lake players.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 14
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Jack Skahan 63'
- 42
- 10
- 26
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Amahl Pellegrino 63'
- 23
- 15
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↓ Preston Judd 81'
-
33
Oscar Verhoeven ↓ Vitor Costa 75'
Bench
-
6
Alfredo Morales ↑ 75'
- 22
-
94
Vitor Costa ↑ 75'
- 4
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 63'
- 25
-
9
Amahl Pellegrino ↑ 63'
-
19
Preston Judd ↑ 81'
- 24
Coach
Ian Russell
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Diogo Goncalves ↓ Andrew Brody 86'
- 15
- 98
- 18
- 6
- 29
- 91
- 26
-
8
Diego Luna ↓ Lachlan Brook 86'
-
13
Nelson Palacio ↓ Emeka Eneli 71'
-
11
Dominik Marczuk ↓ Matt Crooks 71'
Bench
-
9
Cristian Arango ↑ 55'
-
17
Lachlan Brook ↑ 86'
-
2
Andrew Brody ↑ 86'
- 20
- 16
- 35
-
14
Emeka Eneli ↑ 71'
- 92
-
25
Matt Crooks ↑ 71'
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
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 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2024-10-06
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2024-10-03
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
FC Dallas
W
2024-09-28
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-09-22
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
St. Louis City
L
2024-09-19
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2024-09-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.64
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Real Salt Lake 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
66%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
61%
San Jose Earthquakes or Real Salt Lake
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

