San Jose Earthquakes Sj vs Real Salt Lake Real Picks and Predictions October 5th 2024

Flooding Real Salt Lake Bid for Improved Outcome versus Earthquakes

Real Salt Lake (RSL) will hope to stretch out their unbeaten streak to five matches when they visit the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday in the Straight Region.

RSL Pursuing Playoff Position in Close Western Conference Race

Real Salt Lake (14-7-11, 53 points) as of now sits in a tight race for third spot in the Western Conference. They are attached with the Seattle Sounders for the third spot and are only two points behind Los Angeles FC for second, with two customary season matches left. This impending match is basic for RSL as they expect to advance their playoff situating.

RSL has gotten six points from its last four matches, recording a success and three draws, remembering a 0-0 draw for Wednesday against Minnesota United. Regardless of not getting the success, RSL mentor Pablo Mastroeni was satisfied with the group’s general exhibition.

“Going into each game, we need to dominate the match, and there’s such countless periods of the game you must be great at to dominate the match,” Mastroeni said. “As far as I might be concerned, it’s generally about process and getting one game better.”

Commander Cristian Arango in MLS Golden Boot Race

Commander Cristian Arango keeps on driving Real Salt Lake’s assault, staying in the chase after the MLS Golden Boot with 17 goals this season. Albeit five goals behind league-pioneer Christian Benteke of D.C. United, Arango stays one of the most hazardous advances in the league.

Moreover, midfielder Andres Gomez has been instrumental in RSL’s prosperity, contributing 22 goal associations (13 goals, nine aids) only 23 appearances.

RSL’s Playoff Situations and Home-Field Benefit Expectations

Real Salt Lake can get home-field advantage for the primary round of the MLS Cup playoffs, however they will require help. RSL should win on Saturday and expectation for misfortunes or draws by the Houston Dynamo, Colorado Rapids, and Vancouver Whitecaps to secure a home playoff match.

Saturday’s down likewise denotes the second and last gathering of the season among RSL and San Jose. The Earthquakes paralyzed Real Salt Lake with a 2-0 triumph in their most memorable gathering on August 24 in Salt Lake City.

Earthquakes Hoping to End Season on High Note

The San Jose Earthquakes (6-23-3, 21 points) sit at the lower part of the Western Conference standings yet are falling off an interesting triumph. They snapped a five-match winless streak (0-4-1) with a 3-2 triumph over FC Dallas on Wednesday.

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Freshman midfielder Hernan Lopez recorded a brace in the success over Dallas, bringing his season all out to six goals and two aids 22 matches. Amahl Pellegrino keeps on driving the Earthquakes in scoring with seven goals and two aids 30 appearances.

San Jose Planning to Close Season Strong for Home Fans

Saturday’s down marks San Jose’s home finale of the season, and the Earthquakes are anxious to give their home fans something to root for.

“We succeeded at home (on Wednesday), and it’s in every case great to succeed at home,” Lopez said. “We most certainly need to win this final remaining one too for the fans so they can see the work we’ve been advancing to dominate these matches at home and to close the season.”