Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction: Can Salt Lake return to winning ways as San Jose hopes history repeats itself

Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes: Prediction and Odds on the MLS Match on July 27, 2025

Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquakes will battle it out at America First Field in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer. The two teams head into this encounter following a defeat in their respective last league game. Will there be a winner in this one? Let’s get into full game previews and offer predictions. 

Real Salt Lake: Form and Statistics

Real Salt Lake played FC Cincinnati in their last league game and they lost. In a 0-1 contest, a second half strike from Luca Orellano was the difference, as Real Salt Lake failed to convert any of their seven shots on target. Meanwhile, prior encounters to that defeat saw this team go on a winning run of three games, defeating Portland Timbers, Houston Dynamo and St. Louis City. Ahead of this game, Real Salt Lake have 28 points and are one point adrift playoff spot. 

Real Salt Lake Team News and Lineup

Real Salt Lake have a number of players to be worried about heading into this game. Consecutive yellow cards will see Alexandros Katranis and Brayan Emanuel Vera Ramirez miss out in this game after the two defenders received their fifth against Cincinnati FC last time out. However, Matthew Bell has a hamstring with no return date, while Javain Brown and Tyler Wolff are suffering from a knee injury. 

🔖 Real Salt Lake Expected Lineup

Rafael Cabral (GK), Noel Caliskan, Justen Glad, Sam Junqua, Bode Hidalgo, Braian Ojeda, Pablo Ruiz, Zavier Gozo, Diego Luna, Diogo Gonçalves, Ariath Piol

⛔️Unavailable: Alexandros Katranis, Brayan Emanuel Vera Ramirez (suspension), Matthew Bell, Javain Brown, Tyler Wolff (both injured)

San Jose Earthquakes: Form and Statistics

San Jose Earthquakes played the Seattle Sounders the previous weekend and they ended on the losing end in a 3-2 contest. However, that encounter made it six consecutive matches without a win for San Jose Earthquakes. In that run, they lost to Minnesota United and Austin FC, while drawing New York Red Bulls, Los Angeles Galaxy, and FC Dallas. Ahead of this game, San Jose Earthquakes have 29 points from 24 matches, scoring 46 goals with 42 conceded. 

San Jose Earthquakes Team News and Lineup

San Jose Earthquakes have five first team players out injured and won’t feature in this game. Vitor Costa and Daniel Munie have lower-body injury, while Benjamin Kinanovic and DeJuan Jones are suffering from an upper-body injury. However, Noel Buck continues to recover from his long term knee injury that has kept him out since May. 

🔖 San Jose Earthquakes Expected Lineup

Daniel (GK), David Romney, Max Floriani, Reid Roberts, Cristian Espinoza, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Ian Harkes, Jamar Ricketts, Cristian Arango, Preston Judd, Ousseni Bouda

⛔️Unavailable: Noel Buck, Benjamin Kinanovic, DeJuan Jones, Vitor Costa, Daniel Munie (all injured)

Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes: Head-to-Head Statistics

Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquakes recent meetings have ended with close results. While Real Salt Lake won twice in the last six meetings, San Jose Earthquakes won three while one ended in a draw. In the last meeting back in February, San Jose Earthquakes pulled off a 4-0 win at home, taking the lead in the 28th minute through Jamar Ricketts before three second half goals. 

Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes: Betting Tips & Odds

• Four of the last six meetings between Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquakes have ended with at least three goals. The possibilities of many goals are high in this fixture with over 2.5 at 1.35 odds.
• San Jose Earthquakes have won three of the last four meetings of this fixture. Away from home, the visitors have a 3.40 odds of winning.
• A draw has not ended the last five meetings of this fixture. A win for either Real Salt Lake or San Jose Earthquakes is available on Bet365 with odds at 1.22.
• Both teams to score has not been won in the last three matches between Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquakes. This option has a 2.87 odds on Betway.
• Real Salt Lake's last three league games have ended with one or fewer goals. Under 3.5 goals is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.86.
• Real Salt Lake have won three of their last four home matches. While they lost to FC Cincinnati the previous time out, they will look to bounce back here with a 1.98 odds on Betway.

Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes Match Prediction 27 July 2025

Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquakes last matches have been very close and this might end in a similar result. While San Jose Earthquakes won the first leg of this game which ended 4-0, Real Salt Lake entered this encounter as favourites which is a positive one. Meanwhile, the last meetings have seen the San Jose Earthquakes win three times, giving them a huge edge here. Yet, I feel Real Salt Lake will not go without a fight in this game especially with home turf advantage. Expect a very close game, but the home team is in a bit of form compared to the struggling San Jose Earthquakes. With the visiting team being clinical in offense, a bet on goals is a good option while Real Salt Lake wins. 

Our match prediction is over 3.5 goals with odds at 1.98 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is a win for Real Salt Lake with odds at 1.95 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final betting tip is a win for Real Salt Lake and both teams to score with odds at 3.00 on Betway bookmaker.