D.C. United SC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS .
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee Kevin Broadley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | New York City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #24 |
| 33 | Points | 45 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 12 / 15 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 15 |
| 39 | Scored | 53 |
| 61 | Conceded | 52 |
| -22 | GD | +1 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 21% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts). Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
9/7
16-30
5/7
31-45
6/6
46-60
8/7
61-75
7/7
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Junior Moreno has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 297 appearances.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Jefferson Savarino has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 7 goals to his name this season.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Russell Canouse needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Albert Rusnak has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Marcelo Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 34' GOAL! Wayne Rooney fires home to make it 1-0!
- 37' Russell Canouse catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 41' GOAL! Wayne Rooney fires home to make it 2-0!
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Jefferson Savarino on 45 minutes.
- 50' 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.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for D.C. United SC. Junior Moreno will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Real Salt Lake make a change. Everton Luiz trudges off to be replaced by Sam Johnson on 62 minutes.
- 63' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Damir Kreilach is replaced by Sebastian Saucedo on 63 minute.
- 65' Magnificent from Wayne Rooney! That is 40 goals in 297 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Marcelo Silva.
- 69' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Paul Arriola is withdrawn and Ulises Segura gets his opportunity.
- 70' The referee shows Real Salt Lake player a Yellow card on 70.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Rodriguez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Nick Besler on, Kyle Beckerman off on 73 minutes.
- 75' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Durkin is hanging Russell Canouse on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' A stunning finish from Lucas Rodriguez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' It’s a booking for Real Salt Lake player. Corey Baird gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Zoltan Stieber is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Rodriguez at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Ulises Segura is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Salt Lake's shape.
- It finishes all square. D.C. United SC and Real Salt Lake share the spoils 5-0.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 24
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Ulises Segura 69'
- 15
- 10
- 28
- 5
-
4
Russell Canouse ↓ Chris Durkin 75'
- 13
- 29
Bench
- 1
-
8
Ulises Segura ↑ 69'
-
18
Zoltan Stieber ↑ 79'
-
21
Chris Durkin ↑ 75'
- 20
- 25
- 16
Coach
Ben Olsen
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Everton Luiz ↓ Sam Johnson 62'
- 14
- 8
- 18
-
5
Kyle Beckerman C ↓ Nick Besler 73'
- 11
- 30
- 7
- 12
- 22
- 17
Bench
- 6
-
13
Nick Besler ↑ 73'
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↑ 63'
- 51
- 4
-
50
Sam Johnson ↑ 62'
- 43
Coach
Mike Petke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wayne Rooney | 3 |
| Steve Birnbaum | 1 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 1 |
| Paul Arriola | 1 |
| Ulises Segura | 1 |
| Steve Birnbaum | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Johnny Russell | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Real Salt Lake Form
2019-03-17
D.C. United SC
5–0
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-03-09
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-03-02
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2018-11-11
Sporting Kansas City
4–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2018-11-05
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2018-11-02
Los Angeles FC
2–3
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.36
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
78%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
44%
D.C. United SC or Real Salt Lake
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.