Charlotte FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 18 games · 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #21 |
| 25 | Points | 27 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 6 |
| 29 | Scored | 29 |
| 27 | Conceded | 25 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 39% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts). Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/4
76+
4/4
■ 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)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Charlotte FC host Real Salt Lake — let the battle begin!
- 3' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Wilfried Zaha on 3 minutes.
- 8' Charlotte FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rafael Cabral made 250 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' Real Salt Lake fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Charlotte FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- 33' A moment of madness from Justen Glad on 33 minutes earns him a card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 35' A goal from the Israel international Idan Gorno! He fires home on 35 to make it 1-0!
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Zavier Gozo.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' Charlotte FC have won 221 goals from 151 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 62' The crowd applauds Rwan Seco as he leaves the pitch. Willy Agada steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- 67' Kerwin Vargas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brayan Vera on 70 minutes.
- 74' Braian Ojeda is replacing Pablo Ruiz for the Real Salt Lake side.
- 78' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liel Abada is hanging Kerwin Vargas on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty is withdrawn and Harry Toffolo gets his opportunity.
- 84' Noel Caliskan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 86' Johnny Russell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zavier Gozo on 86 minute.
- 87' Real Salt Lake receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- With this win, Charlotte FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 3
- 14
- 13
- 2
-
28
Djibril Diani ↓ Eryk Williamson 79'
- 29
- 1
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Liel Abada 78'
- 17
Bench
-
15
Harry Toffolo ↑ 79'
- 22
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 79'
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 78'
- 39
- 36
- 4
- 35
- 23
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
7
Pablo Ruiz ↓ Braian Ojeda 74'
- 15
- 29
- 4
-
12
Rwan Seco ↓ Willy Agada 62'
- 17
- 14
- 1
- 92
-
72
Zavier Gozo ↓ Johnny Russell 86'
Bench
-
77
Johnny Russell ↑ 86'
-
98
Alexandros Katranis ↑ 74'
-
6
Braian Ojeda ↑ 74'
- 16
- 26
-
9
Willy Agada ↑ 62'
- 23
- 11
- 24
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anderson Julio | 1 |
| Ruiz | 1 |
| Karol Swiderski | 1 |
| Idan Gorno | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
Charlotte FC Form
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
52%
Charlotte FC or Real Salt Lake
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.