Real Salt Lake 1-1 SJ Earthquakes result, stats and report

Seattle Sounders ended a wretched run of draws with a composed 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake, who arrived in poor form and left with nothing to show for twelve shots and zero desire to compete when it mattered.

Vancouver Whitecaps produced a commanding performance in Salt Lake City, winning 3-0 with goals from Brian White, Thomas Müller, and Yadaly Diaby to pile further misery on a Real Salt Lake side that has now gone ten matches without a win in MLS.

Daniel Munie's first-half strike proved enough for SJ Earthquakes to beat Houston Dynamo 1-0, with the Earthquakes goalkeeper making six saves to protect a clean sheet the statistics barely justify.

New York City secured a comfortable 2-0 victory at Real Salt Lake, with goals from Nicolás Fernández Mercau and Luighi exposing a home side that has now gone ten matches without a win in MLS.

SJ Earthquakes host Nashville SC on Sunday with their defensive record in tatters and their form over ten matches making grim reading. Nashville arrive with goals in their legs and a point to prove on the road.

Sporting KC and Real Salt Lake arrive at this Sunday fixture with a combined zero away wins and one home win between them across their last five matches each. Someone has to take three points. Neither side looks capable of it.

Real Salt Lake have not won in ten MLS matches and have conceded twenty goals in that run. SJ Earthquakes arrive with a bit of momentum, but their own defensive record makes this a contest built on who wants it more.

Colorado Rapids host SJ Earthquakes on Sunday in a fixture where two inconsistent sides meet, but the away team's defensive record makes them very difficult to trust. Connor Maguire runs the rule over both teams and tells you exactly where this match is won and lost.