Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes – Match Preview

Real Salt Lake is set to host San Jose Earthquakes at America First Field on Saturday, August 25th. The match will start at 01:30 GMT. Real Salt Lake, currently in 5th place with 44 points, aims to secure a top-six finish. This ambition aligns with their preseason goal of being top contenders. On the other hand, San Jose Earthquakes are at the bottom in 29th place. This position reflects their preseason predictions of facing challenges. Both teams are eager to start the new season on a positive note. Real Salt Lake seeks to achieve their high ambitions, while the Earthquakes aim for a turnaround.

Real Salt Lake – Form

Real Salt Lake’s performance has been inconsistent recently. They faced a 3-0 defeat against Houston Dynamo FC on August 6 in the Leagues Cup. This outcome was expected by bookmakers. Before this, they won 2:1 against Atlas in the same tournament. Their last Major League Soccer game resulted in a 3:2 loss to Colorado Rapids. Andres Gomez scored twice in that match. These results were in line with bookmakers’ predictions.

San Jose Earthquakes – Form

The San Jose Earthquakes have had varied success in recent away games. They lost 4:1 to Los Angeles FC on August 14 in the Leagues Cup. This result matched bookmakers’ expectations. Before this, they drew 1:1 with CD Guadalajara, which was a positive outcome. Their last Major League Soccer visit to Minnesota United ended in a 2:0 defeat. This result was also anticipated by bookmakers.

Real Salt Lake – San Jose Earthquakes – Head to Head

The last encounter between Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquakes was on September 17, 2023. San Jose won 2:1 in the Major League Soccer competition. In their past 10 meetings, Real Salt Lake has won 4 times, while San Jose has 5 victories. This record gives San Jose a slight advantage. In 4 of the last 5 matches, both teams scored. Real Salt Lake has consistently scored in their last 14 home games against San Jose. In 6 of the last 7 matches, more than 2.5 goals were scored. Real Salt Lake has not lost 8 of the last 10 home games in this rivalry.

Real Salt Lake – San Jose Earthquakes – Standings

The match at America First Field marks the beginning of Major League Soccer’s new season. Real Salt Lake, in 5th place with 44 points, aims to leverage their home advantage. They aspire to finish in the top six. Their goal difference is positive, with 51 scored and 34 conceded. The San Jose Earthquakes are in a challenging position, at the bottom with 14 points. Their goal difference is -30, having scored 31 and conceded 61. This performance is below their preseason expectations. Bookmakers favor Real Salt Lake, with odds of 7.50 for an away win for the Earthquakes.

Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes – Top scorers

Cristian Arango leads Real Salt Lake’s attack with 17 goals this season. Anderson Julio and Diego Luna have added 6 and 5 goals, respectively. Alexandros Katranis and Braian Ojeda have also contributed with 3 and 2 goals. For San Jose, Amahl Pellegrino has scored 5 goals. Hernan Lopez and Jeremy Ebobisse each have 4 goals. Rodrigues and Benjamin Kikanovic have scored 3 goals each, showcasing their set-piece strength.

Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes – Full-Time Betting

Real Salt Lake is the favorite with odds at 1.40 for a home win. This reflects their strong home form. The odds for a draw are at 4.75, while an away win for San Jose is at 7.50. The “halftime-fulltime” option has odds of 1.833 for Real Salt Lake leading at both intervals. The “draw-no-bet” market offers odds of 1.143 for Real Salt Lake, with a refund if the match ends in a draw. The “double-chance” market offers Real Salt Lake to win or draw at 1.10.

Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes – Over/Under Betting

The “Over 2.5” goals option is priced at 1.36, considering the teams’ scoring trends. The “Over 3.5” goals option, at 1.83, caters to those expecting a high-scoring game. This is based on both teams’ recent defensive and offensive performances.

Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes – BTTS Betting

The odds for “Both Teams to Score” are 1.533 for ‘Yes’ and 2.375 for ‘No’. Given the history of goals from both sides in recent matches, the “BTTS: Yes” option at 1.533 is appealing for this fixture.

Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes – Prediction