Match Analysis

Match Analysis: San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake

San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake ended 3-4. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Major League Soccer 2021-09-16 02:30 PayPal Park Regular Season - 33
Full Time
San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose Earthquakes

J. López26'
J. López50'
J. López65'
3 - 4
Final score
Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake

45+2'R. Méndez
49'A. Rusnák
71'Justin Meram
81'R. Méndez
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MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Real Salt Lake beat San Jose Earthquakes 4-3.

Goals: J. López (San Jose Earthquakes, 26'), R. Méndez (Real Salt Lake, 45+2'), A. Rusnák (Real Salt Lake, 49'), J. López (San Jose Earthquakes, 50'), J. López (San Jose Earthquakes, 65'), Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake, 71'), R. Méndez (Real Salt Lake, 81').

San Jose Earthquakes had 54% possession to Real Salt Lake's 46%, with 13.00 shots to 18.00.

J. López (San Jose Earthquakes) was the standout performer, rated 9.3.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

8'
Nick BeslerYellow Card
Real Salt Lake
22'
Out: M. SilvaIn: E. Holt
Real Salt Lake
26'
J. LópezL. Abecasis
San Jose Earthquakes
45+2'
R. MéndezNormal Goal
Real Salt Lake
46'
Out: J. MenéndezIn: P. Ruíz
Real Salt Lake
49'
A. RusnákP. Ruíz
Real Salt Lake
50'
J. LópezNormal Goal
San Jose Earthquakes
59'
JudsonYellow Card
San Jose Earthquakes
62'
Albert RusnákYellow Card
Real Salt Lake
63'
Out: C. FierroIn: C. Cowell
San Jose Earthquakes
63'
Out: L. AbecasisIn: C. Espinoza
San Jose Earthquakes
63'
Out: JudsonIn: P. Marie
San Jose Earthquakes
64'
Out: C. WondolowskiIn: B. Kikanovic
San Jose Earthquakes
65'
J. LópezNormal Goal
San Jose Earthquakes
69'
Javier LópezYellow Card
San Jose Earthquakes
71'
Justin MeramA. Rusnák
Real Salt Lake
72'
Eric RemediYellow Card
San Jose Earthquakes
75'
Damir KreilachYellow Card
Real Salt Lake
80'
Out: J. LópezIn: A. Ríos
San Jose Earthquakes
81'
R. MéndezA. Rusnák
Real Salt Lake
82'
Out: R. MéndezIn: A. Julio
Real Salt Lake
83'
Out: M. ChangIn: T. Datković
Real Salt Lake
89'
Out: Justin MeramIn: A. Morgan
Real Salt Lake
90'
Donny ToiaYellow Card
Real Salt Lake
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

San Jose Earthquakes
Statistic
Real Salt Lake
54%
Possession
46%
13
Total Shots
18
6
Shots on Target
13
7
Shots off Target
3
0
Blocked Shots
2
7
Shots Inside Box
11
6
Shots Outside Box
7
4
Corners
3
2
Offsides
0
15
Fouls
20
3
Yellow Cards
4
425
Total Passes
377
334
Accurate Passes
276
9
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
J. López
San Jose Earthquakes

J. López

Rating 9.3 · 3 goals · 0 assists · 4 shots on target

2
Real Salt Lake

A. Rusnák

Rating 8.7 · 1 G · 2 A · 2 SOT

3
Real Salt Lake

R. Rubín

Rating 8.9 · 2 G · 0 A · 4 SOT

5
Real Salt Lake

Justin Meram

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

6
Real Salt Lake

D. Kreilach

Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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MATCH ANALYSIS

San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake match analysis

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