San Jose Earthquakes are set for a trip to Rio Tinto Stadium for a clash against Real Salt Lake in their 15th match day in the Major League Soccer. Match day schedules for June 19, 2022 at 04:30 EAT.
The hosts have enjoyed a decent form since the beginning of this season, having recorded unbeaten displays consistently to occupy the third spot with 25 points in the Western Conference standings. They have four wins in their last five games, losing however last time out to the Vancouver Whitecaps. They are usually strong in front of their home fans, having only one loss in their last seven, and have only conceded four goals in the six league home games they have given so far.
Real Salt Lake will want to make amends following 2-1 MLS defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps in their last match. In that game, Salt Lake had 59% possession, 10 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Justin Meram (52′). Vancouver Whitecaps got six shots with four of them on target and goals by Ranko Veselinović (31′) and Ryan Gauld (93′).
San Jose Earthquakes find themselves second from bottom in the Western Conference after a disappointing start to the campaign. They should be relatively pleased by their recent improvement and will now look to make it four league wins for the campaign when they face another tough test on Sunday.
San Jose Earthquakes held each other to 0-0 stalemate with Nashville SC in their last match. In that game, San Jose Earthquakes had 55% possession and 11 shots with six of them on target while Nashville got 14 shots with six of them on target.
Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes head to head
Each side claims 13 victories out the 37 head to head encounters between these two teams since 2008, 11 other matches played out draws.
- Salt Lake 3-4 San Jose 30/10/21
- San Jose 3-4 Salt Lake 16/09/21
- Salt Lake 1-2 San Jose 08/05/21
- San Jose 2-0 Salt Lake 29/10/20
- San Jose 5-2 Salt Lake 28/07/20
Home
- Vancouver 2-1 Salt Lake
- Salt Lake 3-0 Houston
- Montreal 1-2 Salt Lake
- Salt Lake 2-1 Austin
- Nashville 2-0 Salt Lake
Away
- Nashville 0-0 San Jose
- Los Angeles 3-2 San Jose
- Sacramento Republic 2-0 San Jose
- San Jose 1-1 Kansas City
- San Jose 3-2 Portland
Real Salt Lake team news
Aaron Herrera, Zack Farnsworth, Axel Kei and Damir Kreilach will be missing for Real Salt Lake gaffer Pablo Mastroeni through injuries.
San Jose Earthquakes team news
Javier López and George Asomani will be unavailable for boss Alex Covelo due to injuries.
Prediction and odds
Real Salt Lake is yet to record a defeat at home this season and have won five of their total six fixtures here while San Jose Earthquakes possesses a disappointing form on road at present as they are yet to record a win on road this season.
- Real Salt Lake Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
