Real Salt Lake vs. San Jose Earthquakes
June 23, 2018; Rio Tinto Stadium
8:00 p.m. MT; KMYU, KSL.com, KSL app
RSL (7-7-1, 22 points); SJ (2-9-4, 10 points)
Player to Watch – Chris Wondolowski is now seven goals short of Landon Donovan’s all-time MLS scoring record and has four goals and three assists this season. The hard-working goal poacher needs only a half-chance throughout a match to capitalize and has been among the most prolific scorers year-in and year-out.
Matchup to Watch – Danny Hoesen took some time to adjust to MLS, but has done so quite well in his second season, notching nine goals and four assists through the first 15 matches after posting five goals and five assists in 32 appearances last year. His pairing with Wondolowski up front will provide a challenge for Marcelo Silva and Justen Glad.
All-Time Record – RSL and San Jose are even at 10-10-9 all-time, including a 5-3-6 record at home. In Utah, RSL has outscored the Quakes 23-11.
Last 5 Head-to-Head – Salt Lake is 1-3-1 in the last five matches against San Jose, winning the last meeting 4-0 at Rio Tinto Stadium in August last season.
Last 5 Overall – San Jose won the season opener, but has struggled to find results since. In the last five matches, the Earthquakes are 0-4-1 in a stretch that includes a thrilling 4-3 loss to LAFC. San Jose’s last win came on May 12 and is in a six-match winless streak.
