Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Dallas vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
FC Dallas
1 – 2
Full Time
Real Salt Lake
Thu 28 Oct 2021 · 00:00 UTC Toyota Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Franco Daniel Jara 57' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Dallas vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Toyota 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

6
7
4
FC Dallas 17 games · Avg 2.9 goals Real Salt Lake
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-28 FC Dallas 1–2 Real Salt Lake 2021-09-05 Real Salt Lake 3–2 FC Dallas 2021-05-23 FC Dallas 2–2 Real Salt Lake 2020-10-25 Real Salt Lake 0–0 FC Dallas 2019-07-28 FC Dallas 0–0 Real Salt Lake

Recent Form

FC Dallas
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Oct Real Salt Lake H 1–2 L
24 Oct Los Angeles Galaxy A 2–2 D
21 Oct Los Angeles FC H 2–3 L
03 Oct Minnesota United FC H 0–0 D
30 Sep Sporting Kansas City H 1–3 L
26 Sep Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 0–1 L
Real Salt Lake
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Oct FC Dallas A 2–1 W
24 Oct Chicago Fire FC A 0–1 L
17 Oct Colorado Rapids SC H 3–1 W
02 Oct Austin FC A 1–2 L
30 Sep Los Angeles Galaxy H 2–1 W
26 Sep Portland Timbers A 1–6 L

Season Stats

FC Dallas Real Salt Lake
#20 Position #21
27 Points 27
18 Played 17
7 / 6 / 5 W / D / L 8 / 3 / 6
32 Scored 29
25 Conceded 25
+7 GD +4
1.50 PPG 1.59
39% Win % 47%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
11% Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season

FC Dallas are 20th (27 pts). Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ 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)

FC Dallas
Petar Musa 13 G 2 A
Logan Farrington 6 G 2 A
Real Salt Lake
Zavier Gozo 6 G 3 A
Sergi Solans 6 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Toyota Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Damir Kreilach is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Dallas.
  • 10' Justin Che has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' GOAL! Matt Hedges scores on 20.
  • 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Dallas winning 100% of all matches.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jader Obrian, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 9 goals in the last 9 games.
  • 55' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Real Salt Lake seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 57' That is a Yellow card for FC Dallas. Franco Daniel Jara will be fuming at that decision.
  • 61' Justin Meram is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bobby Wood at the 61 minute mark.
  • 66' Paxton Pomykal is replacing Szabolcs Schon for the FC Dallas side.
  • 71' 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.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Andrew Brody on, Maikel Chang Ramirez off on 74 minutes.
  • 75' FC Dallas make a change. Jader Obrian trudges off to be replaced by Andres Ricaurte on 75 minutes.
  • 80' Damir Kreilach does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Salt Lake surge ahead!
  • 81' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 81 minute. Nick Besler leaves to be changed by Rubio Rubin.
  • 82' A tactical swap from FC Dallas — Ricardo Pepi on, Franco Daniel Jara off on 82 minutes.
  • 87' The travelling Real Salt Lake supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 90' Goal! Albert Rusnak scores his 77 goal in 283 matches.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Dallas.

Lineups

FC Dallas Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Ferruzzi

Real Salt Lake Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pablo Mastroeni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jesus Ferreira 7
Anderson Julio 5
Franco Daniel Jara 3
Diego Luna 3
Albert Rusnak 3
Paul Arriola 2
Jonathan Menendez 2
Alan Velasco 2

Head to Head

2021-10-28 FC Dallas 1–2 Real Salt Lake 2021-09-05 Real Salt Lake 3–2 FC Dallas 2021-05-23 FC Dallas 2–2 Real Salt Lake 2020-10-25 Real Salt Lake 0–0 FC Dallas 2019-07-28 FC Dallas 0–0 Real Salt Lake

FC Dallas Form

2021-10-28 FC Dallas 1–2 Real Salt Lake L 2021-10-24 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–2 FC Dallas D 2021-10-21 FC Dallas 2–3 Los Angeles FC L 2021-10-03 FC Dallas 0–0 Minnesota United FC D 2021-09-30 FC Dallas 1–3 Sporting Kansas City L 2021-09-26 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 FC Dallas L

Real Salt Lake Form

2021-10-28 FC Dallas 1–2 Real Salt Lake W 2021-10-24 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Real Salt Lake L 2021-10-17 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2021-10-02 Austin FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake L 2021-09-30 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2021-09-26 Portland Timbers 6–1 Real Salt Lake L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62 FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for: FC Dallas or Real Salt Lake 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Dallas37% Draw26% Real Salt Lake37%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

FC Dallas or Draw
64%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
63%
FC Dallas or Real Salt Lake
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Dallas30% Draw44% Real Salt Lake26%
Actual: FC Dallas win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Dallas

Handicap FC Dallas covers Push Real Salt Lake covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 19% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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