San Jose Earthquakes will face off against Real Salt Lake at PayPal Park in Major League Soccer on Saturday. With two rounds left to play, the hosts are eyeing the top three spots while the visitors will hope to safeguard their qualification for the playoffs.
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San Jose Earthquakes should have themselves to blame for their current position, after wasting the chance to reach and settle at the top spot. They dropped 11 points in their last five matches, during which they failed to win a single game. The hosts sit fifth in the Western Conference table on 49 points, trailing the summit by nine points.
The Quakes are, nevertheless, performing better than their previous season, when they finished 10th and failed to qualify for the playoffs. They have qualified for round one of the playoffs, and nothing will change that. The two-time MLS Cup winners are seeking to leap further up the table to secure a continental spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Real Salt Lake have been making a decent recovery following a turbulent period, during which they lost almost 10 matches. The visitors are undefeated in their last four matches, winning three times and drawing once. Two of the three victories happened on the road, against Austin FC (2-1) and Sporting Kansas City (3-1).
Claret and Cobalt made it to the playoff wild card round last season but failed to progress. They are currently qualified for the same round but could lose their spot if they fail to garner enough points in the last two matches. Real Salt Lake sit in ninth spot – the last position in the playoff qualification zone.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- San Jose Earthquakes have won twice, drawn once, and lost twice in their last five matches against Real Salt Lake.
- San Jose Earthquakes have won three times, drawn once and lost once in their last five matches at home against Real Salt Lake.
- San Jose Earthquakes have won twice and drawn three times in their last five matches at home.
- Real Salt Lake have won twice and lost three times in their last five away matches.
- San Jose Earthquakes have drawn four times and lost once in their last five matches, while Real Salt Lake have won three times, drawn once, and lost once. Form Guide: San Jose Earthquakes – D-L-D-D-D, Real Salt Lake – W-W-W-D-L.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake Prediction
San Jose Earthquakes must break out of their sluggish run if they are to finish the Western Conference campaign on a high note.
Real Salt Lake find themselves in a tricky situation, as they must win enough points to safeguard their qualification for the playoffs.
San Jose Earthquakes are expected to win based on home advantage.
Prediction: San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 Real Salt Lake
San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – San Jose Earthquakes to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: San Jose Earthquakes to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Real Salt Lake to score – Yes
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
