San Jose Earthquakes (4-19-2) travel to face off against Real Salt Lake (12-5-8) on Saturday, August 24th. This match will be played at America First Field in Sandy, UT. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 9:30 PM ET.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake

San Jose Earthquakes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The San Jose Earthquakes will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Minnesota United. This loss came on the road and despite the over/under line being 3.5 goals, the two combined goals fell short of this figure. The money line payout for the Earthquakes was +380.

San Jose’s offense took a total of 10 shots but only one shot on goal. Jeremy Ebobisse and Cristian Espinoza were the two players who had a team-high two total shots. Overall, the Earthquakes had eight corner kicks.

On the defensive end, the Earthquakes allowed two goals on Minnesota’s six total shots on goal. One of these goals was due to an own goal, with William Yarbrough making five saves. The Quakes’ defense had two blocks while intercepting nine passes.

Through 25 matches, the San Jose Earthquakes have struggled mightily, posting a record of 4-19-2, which has them sitting in 14th place in the Western Conference. They have dropped three straight matches, including a 2-0 loss to Minnesota United FC on July 21st. Overall, they have just one win on the road, going 1-10-1, and they have dropped nine of their last 10 matches. Following this match against Real Salt Lake, they will return home to take on Minnesota United FC on Sunday, September 1st.

Real Salt Lake Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Real Salt Lake will be looking to bounce back from a tough 3-2 loss to the Colorado Rapids. This match took place on the road, and going into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +225. The five combined goals surpassed the pre-match over/under line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, Real Salt Lake was led by Carlos Gomez, with Gomez scoring both of the club’s goals. Anderson Julio finished the match with an assist, and as a whole, the club took four shots on goal and 12 shots overall.

Gavin Beavers is coming off a somewhat tough match, giving up three goals on Colorado’s four shots on goal. Beavers finished with just one save and didn’t get a lot of help from a defense that allowed three goals on just four shots on goal.

Through 25 matches, Real Salt Lake has a record of 12-5-8, which has them sitting in 3rd place in the Western Conference. Overall, they have been solid at home, going 8-2-1, but have struggled on the road, posting a record of 4-3-7. Over their last four matches, they have gone just 1-2-1. Following this match vs. the San Jose Earthquakes, they will return home to take on the New England Revolution on Sunday, September 1st.

San Jose Earthquakes Offense Breakdown

The San Jose Earthquakes’ offense has struggled to find the back of the net this season, as they are 24th in MLS with 1.2 goals per match. They have scored fewer goals than their season average in six straight matches. Amahl Pellegrino is the team’s top scorer, finding the back of the net five times this season. Cristian Espinoza is the team’s leader in assists and shots on goal, and he is also third on the team in goals scored.

Real Salt Lake Offense Breakdown

Real Salt Lake is one of the most potent offenses in MLS, ranking third in the league in goals scored at 2.0 per match. They are also third in shots on goal per match, but they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. Cristian Arango is the top scorer in MLS with 17 goals, and he also leads RSL in shots on goal. Diego Luna is the club’s leader in assists and is ninth in MLS in that category.

San Jose Earthquakes Defense Breakdown

When it comes to goals allowed, the San Jose Earthquakes are the worst team in the MLS, giving up 2.4 goals per match. Over their last seven matches, they have given up an average of 2.1 goals per match. They are coming off a match where they gave up two goals to Minnesota United FC, who has the 12th-ranked offense in the league. They have given up at least two goals in five of their last seven matches. Keeper William Yarbrough is 33rd in the MLS with just one clean sheet this season.

Real Salt Lake Defense Breakdown

Real Salt Lake’s defense has been struggling as of late, as they have given up three goals in two of their last three matches. Overall, they are 9th in MLS in goals allowed, giving up 1.4 goals per match. Keeper Zac MacMath is 17th in MLS with four clean sheets and 14th in saves. He has given up 11 goals over his last six matches, and the defense has struggled against some of the better offenses in the league, including giving up three goals to the Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake Prediction

Our prediction for this Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes matchup is to take Real Salt Lake on the money line at -245. This season, Real Salt Lake has been the better offensive team, coming in 3rd in goals scored and 3rd in shots on goal. We have Cristian Arango as the top projected goal scorer for Real Salt Lake, and they are also expected to have six shots on goal compared to just three for San Jose. Look for Cristian Espinoza to have the best chance to score for the Earthquakes.

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