Thursday , 2 July 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 14 33
2 Internacional CF Miami 15 31
3 Chicago Fire FC 14 26
4 New England Revolution 14 25
5 New York Red Bulls 15 22
6 Charlotte FC 15 21
7 FC Cincinnati 15 20
8 New York City FC 15 19
9 D.C. United SC 15 18
10 Columbus Crew SC 15 16
11 Toronto FC 14 14
12 Montreal Impact FC 14 14
13 Orlando City SC 15 14
14 Atlanta United FC 14 11
15 Philadelphia Union 15 7
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 32
17 San Jose Earthquakes 15 32
18 Real Salt Lake 14 26
19 FC Dallas 15 25
20 Los Angeles FC 15 24
21 Seattle Sounders FC 13 24
22 Houston Dynamo 14 22
23 Minnesota United FC 15 22
24 Los Angeles Galaxy 15 20
25 San Diego FC 15 17
26 Colorado Rapids SC 15 16
27 St. Louis City 14 16
28 Portland Timbers 14 14
29 Austin FC 15 14
30 Sporting Kansas City 14 11

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
#19 Position #18
25 Points 26
15 Played 14
7 / 4 / 4 W / D / L 8 / 2 / 4
30 Scored 26
22 Conceded 19
+8 GD +7
1.67 PPG 1.86
47% Win % 57%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
14% Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season

FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Dallas to score. At the same time, Real Salt Lake does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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 Aaron Herrera suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Dallas must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' The USA Matt Hedges breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 1-0!
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Real Salt Lake seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Salt Lake is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 57' Poor challenge from Franco Daniel Jara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 61' Another substitution for Real Salt Lake to replace Bobby Wood by Justin Meram on 61 minute.
  • 66' Another change for FC Dallas made on 66 minute. Szabolcs Schon leaves to be changed by Paxton Pomykal.
  • 71' FC Dallas 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.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Brody. He replaces Maikel Chang Ramirez on 74 minute.
  • 75' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Jader Obrian is replaced by Andres Ricaurte.
  • 80' Brilliant from the ! Damir Kreilach makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 80.
  • 81' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Nick Besler departs to be replaced by Rubio Rubin.
  • 82' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Franco Daniel Jara is replaced by Ricardo Pepi on 82 minute.
  • 87' Jader Obrian has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' Albert Rusnak makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Real Salt Lake are in front.
  • Real Salt Lake celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Jefferson Savarino 2
Marcelo Silva 2
Damir Kreilach 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
3 / 4
1.63 FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for: FC Dallas or Real Salt Lake 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Dallas36% Draw26% Real Salt Lake38%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

FC Dallas or Draw
62%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
64%
FC Dallas or Real Salt Lake
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Dallas30% Draw43% Real Salt Lake27%
Actual: FC Dallas win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Dallas

Handicap FC Dallas covers Push Real Salt Lake covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 19% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 18% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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