Atlanta United FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Atlanta United FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Austin FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Jul | New York City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #18 |
| 11 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 26 |
| 23 | Conceded | 19 |
| -9 | GD | +7 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 21% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Atlanta United FC and Real Salt Lake has kicked off!
- 5' Thiago Almada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 36 goals in his last 162 appearances.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Ronaldo Cisneros makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 7.
- 8' What a moment for Ronaldo Cisneros! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' Juan Sanchez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alan Franco is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atlanta United FC.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' Diego Luna has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 33' Ronaldo Cisneros doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Johan Kappelhof makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 37.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' The referee shows Real Salt Lake player a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Diego Luna is replaced by Sergio Cordova on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Atlanta United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Real Salt Lake. Nick Besler will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Jasper Loeffelsend, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' Another substitution for Real Salt Lake to replace Tate Schmitt by Maikel Chang Ramirez on 63 minute.
- 68' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Justin Meram departs to be replaced by Bode Davis.
- 71' Thiago Almada makes way for Franco Ibarra at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 77' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Machop Chol is hanging Aiden McFadden on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Santiago Sosa. He replaces Amar Sejdic on 82 minute.
- 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' Atlanta United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Atlanta United FC players.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 6
- 10
-
8
Thiago Almada ↓ Franco Ibarra 71'
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Santiago Sosa 82'
- 32
- 34
- 26
- 29
-
37
Aiden McFadden ↓ Machop Chol 77'
- 22
Bench
- 23
-
5
Santiago Sosa ↑ 82'
-
7
Josef Martinez ↑ 77'
- 33
- 3
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↑ 71'
-
30
Machop Chol ↑ 77'
- 4
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 13
-
2
Andrew Brody ↓ Chris Kablan 68'
- 4
- 18
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Bode Davis 68'
- 20
- 21
- 14
-
6
Ruiz ↓ Jasper Loeffelsend 46'
-
26
Diego Luna ↓ Sergio Cordova 46'
Bench
-
10
Sergio Cordova ↑ 46'
- 30
- 12
-
3
Chris Kablan ↑ 68'
-
16
Maikel Chang Ramirez ↑ 63'
-
19
Bode Davis ↑ 68'
-
28
Jasper Loeffelsend ↑ 46'
- 81
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 3 |
| Johan Kappelhof | 1 |
| Daniel Rios | 1 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | 1 |
| Hector Villalba | 1 |
| Cristian Arango | 1 |
| Julian Gressel | 1 |
| Alexandros Katranis | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2022-07-13
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2022-07-09
Atlanta United FC
0–3
Austin FC
L
2022-07-03
New York City FC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-07-01
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-06-25
Toronto FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-06-19
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
Real Salt Lake Form
2022-07-13
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2022-07-10
Real Salt Lake
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-07-04
Minnesota United FC
3–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2022-06-26
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-06-19
Real Salt Lake
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-06-04
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Real Salt Lake 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
61%
Atlanta United FC or Real Salt Lake
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.