The Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquakes will face off in an MLS match on October 6, 2024, at Earthquakes Stadium. The game is critical for both teams, despite the fact that they have come from quite different places.
The San Jose Earthquakes are currently suffering, placing 14th in the Western Conference with only 21 points from 32 games. But, Real Salt Lake is trying to secure its playoff position, currently in fourth place with 53 points.
The Earthquakes, who have only won one of their previous five games. However, they will be bolstered by their recent 3-2 victory over FC Dallas. Before winning it, San Jose experienced major setbacks, including a 3-0 loss to CF Montréal and a 2-1 loss to St. Louis City. Pellegrino A., Hernán López Muñoz and other key players will be crucial for San Jose in getting a comeback at home.
Real Salt Lake is much better at this point, despite drawing the last three games, including a 2-2 tie with Austin FC and the 3-3 draw against the Portland Timbers. The defense led by Philip Quinton will be crucial in these games.
Looking at their recent six games, five had more than 2.5 goals, and both sides have scored six of their last eight encounters. Some of their latest outcomes include two exciting 2-2 tie and 3-3 tie games. Even though Real Salt Lake has shown better performance in the league, San Jose has kept up in these face-offs.
- Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024
- Time: 8:00 AM (PST)
- Venue: PayPal Park, San Jose, CA
- Broadcast: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass
- Streaming: Apple TV+
Injury Reports
According to Flashscore, These are the injury updates:
San Jose Earthquakes:
- Benjamin Kikanovic – Lower-Body Injury
- Preston Judd – Upper-Body Injury
- JT Marcinkowski – Knee Injury
- Baldisimo M. (Philippines) – Lower-Body Injury
- Bouda O. (Burkina Faso) – Lower-Body Injury
- Ricketts J. (USA) – Lower-Body Injury (Questionable)
Real Salt Lake:
- Brayan Emanuel Vera Ramirez – Suspended (Red Card)
- Pablo Ruiz – Knee Injury
- Marcelo Silva (Uruguay) – Muscle Injury
- Holt E. (Uruguay) – Muscle Injury (Questionable)
These absences could have a big impact on both teams' performances in the coming encounters.