Austin FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 May | Toronto FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 May | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–3 | L |
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)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
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 wait is over. Austin FC get us underway at Q2 Stadium.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 7' Bode Davis is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
- 12' 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.
- 15' Real Salt Lake is taking the lead after the goal scored by Rubio Rubin on 15.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Real Salt Lake come into this ranked 26 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' Justen Glad has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Real Salt Lake fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Emiliano Rigoni.
- 46' Sebastian Driussi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodney Redes at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Austin FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact 4-4-2.
- 56' Carlos Gomez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bertin Jacquesson on 56 minute.
- 61' The travelling Real Salt Lake supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Maxi Urruti was booked on 62.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Jon Gallagher is booked for Austin FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Jasper Loffelsend is booked for Real Salt Lake — Yellow card on 66.
- 68' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Jhojan Valencia exits the field as Sofiane Djeffal enters on 68.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' Real Salt Lake 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.
- 81' A stunning finish from Rubio Rubin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Damir Kreilach gets the nod from Real Salt Lake. He replaces Rubio Rubin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' It looks surprising Real Salt Lake does not make any changes. Damir Kreilach has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' A goal from the Costa Rica international Julio Cascante! He fires home on 90 to make it 1-2!
- It finishes all square. Austin FC and Real Salt Lake share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 24
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Ethan Finlay 68'
- 18
- 1
- 8
- 17
- 11
- 6
- 5
- 37
Bench
- 20
- 21
- 29
- 9
- 16
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 68'
-
10
Sebastian Driussi ↑ 46'
- 4
-
22
Sofiane Djeffal ↑ 68'
Real Salt Lake Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 15
- 6
- 4
-
16
Maikel Chang ↓ Andrew Brody 83'
- 29
-
14
Rubio Rubin ↓ Damir Kreilach 83'
- 19
- 28
- 35
- 27
Bench
-
8
Damir Kreilach ↑ 83'
-
2
Andrew Brody ↑ 83'
- 12
- 17
- 24
-
11
Carlos Gomez ↑ 56'
- 22
- 25
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cecilio Dominguez | 3 |
| Cristian Arango | 3 |
| Moussa Djitte | 3 |
| Sergio Cordova | 3 |
| Anderson Julio | 2 |
| Alexander Ring | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Rubio Rubin | 2 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Real Salt Lake 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
66%
Austin FC or Real Salt Lake
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

