San Jose Earthquakes have had a mixed run lately, with a couple of losses and some draws, so they're not in great form. Real Salt Lake have also been inconsistent, winning one but losing a few, so both teams are struggling a bit. When these two meet, the games often have several goals, and the last few meetings have been close and open.

Given Real Salt Lake's slightly better recent result and the fact that San Jose has lost more often in this matchup, Real Salt Lake looks likely to win, though a draw is also possible because both teams are shaky.