Austin FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 15 games · 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–6 | L |
| 19 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #18 |
| 14 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 5 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 19 | Scored | 26 |
| 31 | Conceded | 19 |
| -12 | GD | +7 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 20% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Austin FC are 29th (14 pts). Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
4/12
■ 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Q2 Stadium!
- 5' Austin FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Q2 Stadium. Austin FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Austin FC in their trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact .
- 17' Cecilio Dominguez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 18' A goal from the Paraguay international Cecilio Dominguez! He fires home on 18 to make it 2-0!
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Austin FC and Real Salt Lake are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Ruiz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 33' Austin FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Real Salt Lake started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' Erik Holt, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Tomas Pochettino has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 54' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Everton on, Ruiz off on 54 minutes.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cecilio Dominguez makes it 3-0.
- 59' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Anderson Julio is replaced by Rubio Rubin on 59 minute.
- 64' Damir Kreilach makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Real Salt Lake are in front.
- 67' Another change for Austin FC made on 67 minute. Cecilio Dominguez leaves to be changed by Daniel Pereira.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Pereira. He replaces Cecilio Dominguez on 68 minute.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Orrin McKinze Gaines made 188 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' The crowd applauds Moussa Djitte as he leaves the pitch. Orrin McKinze Gaines steps in for Austin FC.
- 82' Another substitution for Austin FC to replace Moussa Djitte by Orrin McKinze Gaines on 82 minute.
- 87' Rodney Redes gets the nod from Austin FC. He replaces Tomas Pochettino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Tomas Pochettino is replaced by Rodney Redes on 88 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Pereira on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↓ Nick Lima 68'
- 41
- 8
- 25
-
7
Tomas Pochettino ↓ Rodney Redes 88'
- 21
- 10
- 99
- 3
Bench
- 31
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 68'
- 17
- 6
- 20
-
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 88'
-
15
Daniel Pereira ↑ 68'
- 19
-
27
Orrin McKinze Gaines ↑ 82'
Coach
Josh Wolff
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 15
- 11
- 22
- 13
- 9
- 1
- 20
-
29
Anderson Julio ↓ Rubio Rubin 59'
- 6
- 4
Bench
- 2
- 18
-
10
Jonathan Menendez ↑ 59'
- 43
- 26
- 44
-
14
Rubio Rubin ↑ 59'
-
16
Maikel Chang Ramirez ↑ 81'
-
25
Everton ↑ 54'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergio Cordova | 3 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 3 |
| Cristian Arango | 3 |
| Moussa Djitte | 3 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Rubio Rubin | 2 |
| Anderson Julio | 2 |
| Alexander Ring | 2 |
Austin FC Form
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Real Salt Lake 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
62%
Austin FC or Real Salt Lake
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.