After an abysmal 2024, San Jose Earthquakes are eager to prove they have what it takes to compete at the highest level in Major League Soccer.
Their first test? Pablo Mastroeni’s Real Salt Lake City. The match will be played on the 23rd of February at PayPal Park and we do have some interesting San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake betting tips to share with you.
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake prediction: Thrilling 90 minutes ahead
Key Stats
- We saw over 3.5 goals in four of the last eight San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake City head-to-heads.
- The last five matches between the two teams resulted in two Quakes win, two victories for Real Salt Lake, and one draw.
- Real Salt Lake City had the 3rd-best attacking record in the Western Conference last season.
Correct score prediction: San Jose Earthquakes 2-2 Real Salt Lake
One of the last five matches between the two clubs resulted in 2-2 draws, while a couple of others came close to ending the same way. This is why we believe our primary San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake predictions might succeed.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Quakes – the expected winners
- HOME: +127 – 42.8%
- DRAW: +250 – 24.0%
- AWAY: +180 – 33.2%
*These San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake odds are subject to change
Seattle Sounders’ coach will do his best to prove the bookies right, as they peg Real Salt Lake City as the underdogs, with only a 33.2% shot at the three points.
We will surely see over 3.5 goals at PayPal Park as the two teams’ backlines aren’t performing at a very solid level recently. The odds behind our chief San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake prediction are valued at -125, giving it a 55.56% chance of success.
Last five H2Hs: A H2H stalemate
Make sure to check out these interesting San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake City head-to-head statistics.
USA MLS 06/10/24
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USA MLS 25/08/24
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USA MLS 17/09/23
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USA MLS 23/04/23
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USA MLS 31/07/22
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San Jose Earthquakes team news and form: Bruce Arena’s experience is key
Coach Arena is a living MLS legend. The 73-year-old manager has guided plenty of teams. So far, he has acquired 12 victories, nine draws, and has lost 12 times to Real Salt Lake. We believe he will find a way to get a point against this opponent.
Predicted lineup: Daniel (GK), Romney, Rodrigues, Wilson, Costa, Lima, Kaye, Tsakiris, Lopez, Pellegrino, Espinoza & Arango
USA MLS 29/06/25
D
LA Galaxy
1
San Jose Earthquakes
1
USA MLS 26/06/25
W
FC Dallas
2
San Jose Earthquakes
4
USA MLS 14/06/25
D
Portland Timbers
1
San Jose Earthquakes
1
USA MLS 31/05/25
L
St. Louis City SC
2
San Jose Earthquakes
1
USA MLS 29/05/25
W
LA Galaxy
0
San Jose Earthquakes
1
Real Salt Lake team news and form: Pablo Ruiz’s injury hits Mastroeni hard
The 26-year-old midfielder is undoubtedly one of Real Salt Lake City’s finest players. Sadly, he will not be able to partake in the match against the Quakes due to the knee injury he had not too long ago.
Predicted lineup: Cabral (GK), Glad, Vera, Brody, Silva, Eneli, Ojeda, Luna, Palacio, Marczuk & Manoel
USA MLS 29/06/25
D
Sporting Kansas City
1
Real Salt Lake
1
USA MLS 15/06/25
W
DC United
0
Real Salt Lake
2
USA MLS 01/06/25
L
LA Galaxy
2
Real Salt Lake
0
USA MLS 29/05/25
D
Austin FC
1
Real Salt Lake
1
USA MLS 25/05/25
L
Vancouver Whitecaps
3
Real Salt Lake
2
Player to watch: Cristian Arango
We believe the visitors have made a critical mistake selling Cristian Arango. The forward was their top goalscorer during the 2024 Major League Soccer campaign. Throughout the better part of the season, he was at the top of the goalscoring charts, outshining the likes of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
Second player to watch: Chance Cowell
Chance Cowell has a good chance of getting some minutes at the start of the 2025 MLS campaign. The 16-year-old starlet is among the Quakes’ finest young talents, and it will be interesting to see if he will be able to live up to the high expectations by proving our key San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake predictions correct.