Sunday , 16 August 2026

Austin FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2022 PLAYOFFS

MLS · 2022
Austin FC
5 – 3
3 – 1 pen
Full Time
Real Salt Lake
Sun 16 Oct 2022 · 19:00 UTC Q2 Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Rubio Rubin
Alexander Ring 41' Y
Y 45' Justen Glad
R 52' Rubio Rubin
R 53' Rubio Rubin
Y 90' Scott Caldwell

Overview

Match Preview

Austin FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Q2 Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

4
2
6
Austin FC 12 games · Avg 3.6 goals Real Salt Lake
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-16 Austin FC 5–3 Real Salt Lake 2022-09-15 Austin FC 3–0 Real Salt Lake 2022-05-15 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Austin FC 2021-10-02 Austin FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake 2021-08-15 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Austin FC

Recent Form

Austin FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct Real Salt Lake H 5–3 W
09 Oct Colorado Rapids SC H 1–1 D
02 Oct Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 0–2 L
18 Sep Nashville SC H 1–1 D
15 Sep Real Salt Lake H 3–0 W
11 Sep Seattle Sounders FC A 0–3 L
Real Salt Lake
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct Austin FC A 3–5 L
09 Oct Portland Timbers H 3–1 W
02 Oct Los Angeles Galaxy A 1–1 D
18 Sep FC Cincinnati H 1–2 L
15 Sep Austin FC A 0–3 L
11 Sep D.C. United SC H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Austin FC Real Salt Lake
#29 Position #21
17 Points 27
18 Played 17
4 / 5 / 9 W / D / L 8 / 3 / 6
22 Scored 29
36 Conceded 25
-14 GD +4
0.94 PPG 1.59
22% Win % 47%

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
11% Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season

Austin FC are 29th (17 pts). Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
6/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Austin FC
Myrto Uzuni 6 G
Christian Ramirez 5 G 1 A
Real Salt Lake
Zavier Gozo 6 G 3 A
Sergi Solans 6 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Austin FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 3' Sergio Cordova puts Real Salt Lake on the lead.
  • 8' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 13' Jasper Loeffelsend has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 14' Goal! Sergio Cordova scores his 24 goal in 433 matches.
  • 15' Sergio Cordova makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Real Salt Lake are in front.
  • 17' Real Salt Lake receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 17.
  • 22' Real Salt Lake looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Maikel Chang Ramirez suffering a number of foals already.
  • 31' Goal! Sebastian Driussi scores his 78 goal in 394 matches.
  • 36' Real Salt Lake come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 41' Alexander Ring has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Justen Glad. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 46' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Maximiliano Urruti exits the field as Moussa Djitte enters on 46.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 52' Controversy at the stadium! Rubio Rubin argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 53' Poor challenge from Rubio Rubin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • 58' Marcelo Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Austin FC so far.
  • 60' Jasper Loeffelsend has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergio Cordova on 60 minute.
  • 61' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nick Besler is hanging Maikel Chang Ramirez on the field on 61 minute.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Jon Gallagher as he leaves the pitch. Zan Kolmanic steps in for Austin FC.
  • 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 73' A change in the Real Salt Lake ranks — Bryan Oviedo exits the field as Tate Schmitt enters on 73.
  • 74' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Jefferson Savarino is withdrawn and Bode Davis gets his opportunity.
  • 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Austin FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 82' Another change for Austin FC made on 82 minute. Alexander Ring leaves to be changed by Felipe Martins.
  • 84' Scott Caldwell gets the nod from Real Salt Lake. He replaces Ruiz and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 90' The referee shows Real Salt Lake player a Yellow card on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Austin FC take all three points.

Lineups

Austin FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Josh Wolff

Real Salt Lake Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pablo Mastroeni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sergio Cordova 3
Cecilio Dominguez 3
Cristian Arango 3
Moussa Djitte 3
Sebastian Driussi 2
Rubio Rubin 2
Anderson Julio 2
Alexander Ring 2

Head to Head

2022-10-16 Austin FC 5–3 Real Salt Lake 2022-09-15 Austin FC 3–0 Real Salt Lake 2022-05-15 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Austin FC 2021-10-02 Austin FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake 2021-08-15 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Austin FC

Austin FC Form

2022-10-16 Austin FC 5–3 Real Salt Lake W 2022-10-09 Austin FC 1–1 Colorado Rapids SC D 2022-10-02 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–0 Austin FC L 2022-09-18 Austin FC 1–1 Nashville SC D 2022-09-15 Austin FC 3–0 Real Salt Lake W 2022-09-11 Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Austin FC L

Real Salt Lake Form

2022-10-16 Austin FC 5–3 Real Salt Lake L 2022-10-09 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Portland Timbers W 2022-10-02 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Real Salt Lake D 2022-09-18 Real Salt Lake 1–2 FC Cincinnati L 2022-09-15 Austin FC 3–0 Real Salt Lake L 2022-09-11 Real Salt Lake 0–0 D.C. United SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03 Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79 Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Austin FC47% Draw22% Real Salt Lake31%
Actual: Austin FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Austin FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
53%
Austin FC or Real Salt Lake
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Austin FC34% Draw39% Real Salt Lake27%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–3 not predicted
5 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Austin FC

Handicap Austin FC covers Push Real Salt Lake covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 13% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 18% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 16% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Austin FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.