Austin FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Austin FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Austin FC and Real Salt Lake is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Zan Kolmanic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Salt Lake tonight.
- 15' Real Salt Lake looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Real Salt Lake winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Austin FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Austin FC and Real Salt Lake are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Austin FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Austin FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Jon Gallagher. He replaces Zan Kolmanic on 57 minute.
- 60' Moussa Djitte doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' The whistle greets Rubio Rubin as he departs to be replaced by Sergio Cordova.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Julio Cascante is withdrawn and Jhohan Romana gets his opportunity.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Musovski. He replaces Anderson Julio on 70 minute.
- 75' Real Salt Lake has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 76' Moussa Djitte makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Austin FC are in front.
- 80' What a strike from Moussa Djitte! The score is 3-0.
- 83' Another substitution for Real Salt Lake to replace Andrew Brody by Jasper Loeffelsend on 83 minute.
- 85' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Diego Fagundez exits the field as Gavin Wolff enters on 85.
- 90' Diego Luna has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Austin FC players.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
77
Emiliano Rigoni ↓ Ethan Finlay 57'
- 24
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Gavin Wolff 85'
- 37
-
18
Julio Cascante ↓ Jhohan Romana 67'
- 1
- 8
- 7
- 4
-
23
Zan Kolmanic ↓ Jon Gallagher 57'
- 6
Bench
- 9
- 31
- 16
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 57'
- 22
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 57'
-
2
Moussa Djitte ↑ 57'
-
3
Jhohan Romana ↑ 67'
-
33
Gavin Wolff ↑ 85'
Coach
Josh Wolff
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 15
- 22
- 2
- 12
- 4
- 18
- 88
- 29
-
14
Rubio Rubin ↓ Sergio Cordova 61'
-
26
Diego Luna ↓ Justin Meram 70'
Bench
-
10
Sergio Cordova ↑ 61'
- 6
- 30
-
9
Justin Meram ↑ 70'
-
39
Daniel Musovski ↑ 70'
- 6
-
16
Maikel Chang Ramirez ↑ 83'
- 19
-
28
Jasper Loeffelsend ↑ 83'
- 81
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cecilio Dominguez | 3 |
| Cristian Arango | 3 |
| Moussa Djitte | 3 |
| Sergio Cordova | 3 |
| Rubio Rubin | 2 |
| Anderson Julio | 2 |
| Alexander Ring | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
Head to Head
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
1.49
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Real Salt Lake 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
56%
Austin FC or Real Salt Lake
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.