Another action-packed fixture in Major League Soccer as Real Salt Lake welcome SJ Earthquakes

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Thu 12.September
Match begins: 01:30 (UTC)
Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium (21363 seats)

Real Salt Lake will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today's opponents. The home side are currently 1 point behind SJ Earthquakes.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

SJ Earthquakes have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Real Salt Lake form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Rio Tinto Stadium as Real Salt Lake have scored 27 goals to get 31 points from 14 games. The overall stats in the Major League Soccer are 10-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).

Real Salt Lake lost their last game at Portland Timbers (placed 7th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Colorado Rapids in a game that was won 2-0.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Real Salt Lake have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 1 Lost 2.

The manager F. Juarez will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Minnesota United in only four days.

A decent goal production from Real Salt Lake in their home games so far, with 27 goals from 14 league matches. Real Salt Lake have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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SJ Earthquakes form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for SJ Earthquakes so far with only 12 Major League Soccer points returning home. The records show 3-3-7 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means SJ Earthquakes are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

SJ Earthquakes are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Major League Soccer against Orlando City. A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Vancouver Whitecaps.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with SJ Earthquakes playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were 0 SJ Earthquakes wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.

The schedule is very tough for SJ Earthquakes now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Major League Soccer game at New York City is waiting in only three days.

SJ Earthquakes have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. The SJ Earthquakes manager M. Almeyda has some worries about the defense as 26 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Real Salt Lake and SJ Earthquakes have met before this season: SJ Earthquakes - Real Salt Lake 1-0. Real Salt Lake-SJ Earthquakes H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Real Salt Lake 2 wins, SJ Earthquakes 4 wins, 4 draws. 3 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

C. Wondolowski
13 goals / 2 assists
A. Rusnák
9 goals / 3 assists
S. Johnson
9 goals

Real Salt Lake missing players

SJ Earthquakes missing players

Real Salt Lake SJ Earthquakes
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
28 14 3 Played 2 13 28
13 10 1 Won 1 3 13
4 1 1 Drew 1 3 5
11 3 1 Lost 0 7 10
40 27 4 Scored 3 17 48
35 12 3 Conceded 1 26 43
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 50% 92% 96%
79% 86% 100% Over 1.5 50% 92% 89%
57% 57% 33% Over 2.5 50% 85% 79%
21% 21% 0% Over 3.5 50% 54% 46%
11% 7% 0% Over 4.5 0% 8% 14%
46% 43% 33% BTTS 50% 85% 64%
32% 50% 33% Clean Sheets 50% 8% 25%
25% 7% 33% Failed To Score 50% 15% 14%
 
3.5 4.1 4.3 Corners For (avg) 10 6.8 7.1
6.2 5.6 3.7 Corners Against (avg) 2 4.7 4.6
2.1 2.1 1.3 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.5 2.4 2.1
5 2 1 Red Cards 0 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • Real Salt Lake have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Real Salt Lake haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • SJ Earthquakes have created more than twice as many corners as Real Salt Lake.
  • SJ Earthquakes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Real Salt Lake
All US Open Cup Mobile Mini Sun Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
11-08-19 MLS Sporting KC 1 - 2 Real Salt Lake
15-08-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 3 - 0 Seattle Sounders
18-08-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 0 - 2 Los Angeles FC
25-08-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 2 - 0 Colorado Rapids
01-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 1 - 0 Real Salt Lake
12-09-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 01:30 SJ Earthquakes
15-09-19 MLS Minnesota United 21:30 Real Salt Lake
21-09-19 MLS New England 23:30 Real Salt Lake
26-09-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 01:30 LA Galaxy
29-09-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 23:30 Houston Dynamo
SJ Earthquakes
All US Open Cup Liga De Futbol Prof Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
11-08-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 2 - 1 SJ Earthquakes
18-08-19 MLS Sporting KC 2 - 1 SJ Earthquakes
22-08-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 4 - 0 SJ Earthquakes
25-08-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 3 - 1 Vancouver Whitecaps
01-09-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 3 - 0 Orlando City
12-09-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 01:30 SJ Earthquakes
14-09-19 MLS New York City 16:30 SJ Earthquakes
21-09-19 MLS Atlanta United 19:30 SJ Earthquakes
26-09-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 03:00 Philadelphia Union
29-09-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 23:30 Seattle Sounders

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Los Angeles FC 29 19 6 4 76 32 14 11 2 1 41 17 15 8 4 3 35 15 44 63
2 Seattle Sounders 29 13 7 9 46 45 14 9 3 2 29 19 15 4 4 7 17 26 1 46
3 Minnesota United 28 13 6 9 46 37 14 8 5 1 23 10 14 5 1 8 23 27 9 45
4 SJ Earthquakes 28 13 5 10 48 43 15 10 2 3 31 17 13 3 3 7 17 26 5 44
5 Dallas 29 12 7 10 47 38 15 9 5 1 31 15 14 3 2 9 16 23 9 43
6 Real Salt Lake 28 13 4 11 40 35 14 10 1 3 27 12 14 3 3 8 13 23 5 43
7 Portland Timbers 28 13 4 11 45 41 12 7 2 3 24 14 16 6 2 8 21 27 4 43
8 LA Galaxy 28 13 3 12 41 45 14 9 1 4 24 18 14 4 2 8 17 27 -4 42
9 Sporting KC 29 10 7 12 42 47 15 7 3 5 26 25 14 3 4 7 16 22 -5 37
10 Colorado Rapids 29 9 6 14 47 54 15 7 2 6 31 28 14 2 4 8 16 26 -7 33
11 Houston Dynamo 28 9 4 15 38 49 14 7 4 3 23 16 14 2 0 12 15 33 -11 31
12 Vancouver Whitecaps 30 6 9 15 30 53 14 4 4 6 13 20 16 2 5 9 17 33 -23 27

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