San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake prediction
Team pages: San Jose Earthquakes · Real Salt Lake · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake, Major League Soccer on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
San Jose Earthquakes host Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer on Saturday 31 October (kick-off 21:00 UK).
The key numbers
San Jose Earthquakes are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions. San Jose Earthquakes have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
Seven of San Jose Earthquakes’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in 11 of San Jose Earthquakes’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, San Jose Earthquakes have two wins, three draws and three defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.13 points per game, scoring 1.25 and conceding 2.13. San Jose Earthquakes have scored 52 goals, the 11th-most (shared) of the 30 clubs (2026 so far). San Jose Earthquakes have conceded 42 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 30 clubs.
10 of Real Salt Lake’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in eight of Real Salt Lake’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Real Salt Lake have one win, no draws and six defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.43 points per game, scoring 0.86 and conceding 1.86. Real Salt Lake have scored 45 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 30 clubs (2026 so far). Real Salt Lake have conceded 48 goals, the 15th-fewest (shared) of the 30 clubs.
San Jose Earthquakes (fourth) and Real Salt Lake (10th) are 12 points apart, 2026 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have San Jose Earthquakes the stronger side, 73 rating points above Real Salt Lake (San Jose Earthquakes 1546, Real Salt Lake 1473, after at least 330 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 15 October 2026, finished Real Salt Lake 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes.
Team news
Predicted San Jose Earthquakes XI (5-3-2): A. Gunn, D. Romney, D. Munie, R. Roberts, J. Jasinski, M. Floriani, E. Lowen, B. Leroux, R. Vieira, P. Judd, O. Bouda — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Beau Leroux (4.5 per match over 28 appearances, four goals and seven assists) and E. Edwards (4.4 per match over three appearances) have been San Jose Earthquakes’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for San Jose Earthquakes (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Beau Leroux averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 2201 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.
Predicted Real Salt Lake XI (3-4-2-1): R. Cabral, P. Quinton, K. Henry, D. Yedlin, N. Caliskan, S. Spierings, J. Sanabria, D. Marczuk, S. Lobzhanidze, S. Junqua, S. Solans — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Zavier Gozo (6.0 per match over 16 appearances, six goals and four assists) and Luc De Fougerolles (5.6 per match over three appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Real Salt Lake’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Real Salt Lake (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Zavier Gozo averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 1512 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. Luc De Fougerolles averages 2.2 tackles per 90 over 923 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · Major League Soccer · PayPal Park
- Head-to-head (last 6): San Jose Earthquakes 3 · draws 1 · Real Salt Lake 2 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: San Jose Earthquakes 1W 4D 0L · Real Salt Lake 2W 1D 2L
San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | San Jose Earthquakes for / against | Line | Real Salt Lake for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.38 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.88 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.25 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.13 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.75 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.5 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.38 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Jasinski n 8 | 56.9 | 2.4 | 1.6 | — |
| N. Fernandez n 8 | 23.1 | 2.4 | 1.5 | — |
| Benjamin Kikanović n 8 | 65.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 | — |
| O. Bouda n 8 | 63.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 | — |
| R. Vieira n 8 | 77.3 | 1.7 | 1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Judd n 8 | 56.9 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| O. Bouda n 8 | 63.4 | 2 | 0.5 |
| E. Lowen n 8 | 78.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| T. Werner n 8 | 56.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| N. Fernandez n 8 | 23.1 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Judd n 8 | 56.9 | 1 | 0 |
| Beau Leroux n 8 | 81.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| N. Tsakiris n 8 | 73.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| J. Skahan n 8 | 35.6 | 0 | 0.6 |
| L. Jovanović n 8 | 35.3 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| P. Marie n 8 | 48.3 | 3.5 |
| N. Fernandez n 8 | 23.1 | 3.4 |
| J. Ricketts n 8 | 60.9 | 2.6 |
| Vitor Costa n 8 | 49.8 | 2.5 |
| R. Vieira n 8 | 77.3 | 1.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Edwards n 8 | 76.1 | 4.1 |
| A. Gunn n 8 | 91.3 | 2.7 |
Real Salt Lake
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Shokalook n 8 | 14.1 | 4.8 | 0 | — |
| M. Guilavogui n 8 | 86 | 2.4 | 2.6 | — |
| K. Henry n 8 | 78.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | — |
| Lineker Rodrigues n 8 | 37.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — |
| T. Booth n 8 | 13.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Shokalook n 8 | 14.1 | 3.2 | 0 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze n 8 | 53.8 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| Chadwick Zachary Booth n 8 | 43 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| D. Luna n 8 | 66.5 | 2.2 | 1 |
| S. Solans n 8 | 77.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Lobzhanidze n 8 | 53.8 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Lineker Rodrigues n 8 | 37.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| D. Luna n 8 | 66.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| N. Caliskan n 8 | 89.8 | 0 | 0.4 |
| M. Guilavogui n 8 | 86 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Booth n 8 | 13.5 | 3.3 |
| L. Moisa n 7 | 63 | 2.7 |
| K. Henry n 8 | 78.9 | 2.6 |
| D. Yedlin n 8 | 63.3 | 2.5 |
| M. Guilavogui n 8 | 86 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Cabral n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-10-15 Real Salt Lake 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes
- 2025-07-27 Real Salt Lake 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes
- 2025-02-23 San Jose Earthquakes 4–0 Real Salt Lake
- 2024-10-06 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Real Salt Lake
- 2024-08-25 Real Salt Lake 0–2 San Jose Earthquakes
- 2023-09-17 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Real Salt Lake
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between San Jose Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake?
- In their last 6 meetings, San Jose Earthquakes won 3, Real Salt Lake won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of San Jose Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake?
- Recent form — San Jose Earthquakes 1W 4D 0L; Real Salt Lake 2W 1D 2L.
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