With their 2 point advantage in the league table, SJ Earthquakes fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Real Salt Lake.
It's no vacation for neither Earthquakes nor Real Salt Lake as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Real Salt Lake, who are travelling more than 1200 kilometers to play this game.
SJ Earthquakes form and stats
When playing at home in the Major League Soccer, SJ Earthquakes, who have the most conceded goals (45) in Major League Soccer, have managed 2 wins, 5 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 9 games.
Earthquakes faced defeat in their previous match, away at Vancouver Whitecaps (1-2). Before that, Earthquakes drew at home versus Seattle Sounders.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Earthquakes have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won four times, drawn two and lost two.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Major League Soccer game versus Los Angeles FC in only four days. This game is also played here.
Earthquakes has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 16 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Real Salt Lake form and stats
Real Salt Lake, who have the most clean sheets (7) in Major League Soccer, have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 1-3-3 (7 played). Salt has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Salt delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Dallas (placed 6th) in their previous match; a Major League Soccer game. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Portland Timbers.
Real Salt Lake were so close to winning the game against Dallas, hitting the post three times.
We have checked recent matches where Salt have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were one victory, three draws and five defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Major League Soccer trip to LA Galaxy.
Salt find the net regularly in their away games. 10 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Salt have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake have met before this season: SJ Earthquakes - Real Salt Lake 5-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Earthquakes won five games, three matches ended with a draw and Real Salt Lake has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixSJ Earthquakes missing players
Real Salt Lake missing players
| SJ Earthquakes | Real Salt Lake | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 35 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 26 |
| 51 | 22 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 18 | 34 |
| 86% | 82% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 80% |
| 86% | 82% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 80% |
| 73% | 64% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 60% |
| 50% | 45% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 35% |
| 41% | 36% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 38% | 20% |
| 64% | 73% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 50% |
| 27% | 27% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 35% |
| 23% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 304 | 157 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 88 | 250 |
| 112 | 51 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 33 | 78 |
| 31% | 35% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 36% | 33% |
- Real Salt Lake has the most clean sheets (7) in Major League Soccer
- Real Salt Lake have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- SJ Earthquakes has the most conceded goals (45) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the most conceded goals in the first half (23) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the most conceded goals in the second half (28) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the most points from losing position (11) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting KC | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 33 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 32 |
| 3 | Portland Timbers | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 32 |
| 4 | Minnesota United | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 | Los Angeles FC | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 25 |
| 6 | Dallas | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 41 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 23 | -17 | 24 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 29 | -16 | 24 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 22 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 23 | -5 | 21 |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 19 |
| 12 | LA Galaxy | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -12 | 18 |