SJ Earthquakes Real Salt Lake betting prediction

The away team comes to this stage of the MLS (Regular Season) after havinf played in the previous rounds against: Dallas, Portland Timbers, Vancouver Whitecaps, Seattle Sounders, Los Angeles, Minnesota United, LA Galaxy, Colorado Rapids and SJ Earthquakes. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 25 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 20 conceded. In the last 8 away league matches Real Salt Lake has a record of 1 win, 3 draws and 4 losses, so they have won 6 points out of 24 possible.

In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 5 away matches. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 0‑0 (3 out of 8 matches). Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away mathes there is a tendency for goals, since 6 of the last 8 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. This is a team that has had a hard time trying to score first. They have opened up the score in only 5 of the last 20 matches for the MLS, they have reached half‑time in front in 4 of those 5 matches and have held on to the lead in 4. In 20 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 11 times and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 14 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 14 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Real Salt Lake will play away from home and against a direct competitor, so they know the difficulty will exist. However, it is their future that is at stake and something needs to be done. Therefore, they will have to devise a strategy that includes defense and attack, that is, that both work simultaneously. If they manage to show this on the pitch, there will be greater chances to conquer the three points.

Confirmed Lineup: Andrew Putna, Aaron Herrera, Marcelo Silva, Nedum Onuoha, Donny Toia, Maikel Chang, Albert Rusnák, Everton Luiz, Corey Baird, Damir Kreilach, Nick Besler.
Coach: F. Juarez.