Earthquakes Aim to Extend Dominance Over Real Salt Lake in Saturday Showdown
San Jose, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes, holding a 7-9-8 record and sitting 10th in the Western Conference, are set to face Real Salt Lake (8-11-4, 11th in the Western Conference) on Saturday at 9:30 p.m.EDT in sandy,Utah. This marks the second meeting between the two clubs this season, with San Jose having secured a decisive 4-0 victory in their previous encounter.
Real Salt Lake,with a 7-9-4 record against Western Conference opponents,has demonstrated defensive strength,allowing only 29 goals,the sixth-best mark in the conference. Offensively, Diego Luna leads RSL with eight goals and two assists, while Johnny Russell has contributed two goals in his last 10 appearances.
The Earthquakes, conversely, have a 6-7-5 record in conference play and boast the league’s highest shot total on goal with 131, averaging 5.5 per game. Their potent offense has resulted in 46 goals, ranking third in Major League soccer. christian Arango has been a key contributor for San Jose, netting 11 goals and adding an assist, with Cristian Espinoza providing two assists in his last 10 games.
In their last 10 matches,Real Salt Lake has a 4-4-2 record,averaging 1.1 goals and 1.1 goals allowed per game.The Earthquakes’ recent form shows a 2-3-5 record, with an average of 1.7 goals scored and 1.9 goals conceded per game.
Several players are expected to miss the match due to injury. Real Salt Lake’s unavailable players include Matthew Bell, Tyler Wolff, Javain Brown, and Zac MacMath.The Earthquakes will be without Daniel Munie, Noel Arthur Buck, Benjamin Kikanovic, DeJuan Jones, and Vitor Costa.
BetMGM Sportsbook Line: Real Salt Lake -111, San Jose +247, Draw +288; over/under is 3.5 goals.
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