Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 23 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 22 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 23 | 53 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 23 | 43 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 22 | 38 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 23 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 23 | 36 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 23 | 29 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 23 | 28 |
| 9 | Philadelphia Union | 23 | 27 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 23 | 27 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 23 | 26 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 23 | 23 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 23 | 22 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 23 | 21 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 22 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 23 | 40 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 24 | 37 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 23 | 37 |
| 20 | St. Louis City | 23 | 37 |
| 21 | San Jose Earthquakes | 23 | 35 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 23 | 31 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 23 | 31 |
| 24 | San Diego FC | 23 | 30 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 22 | 29 |
| 26 | Minnesota United FC | 23 | 29 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 24 | 29 |
| 28 | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 27 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 23 | 25 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 23 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Charlotte FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #25 |
| 40 | Points | 29 |
| 23 | Played | 22 |
| 12 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 9 |
| 30 | Scored | 36 |
| 26 | Conceded | 35 |
| +4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 52% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Houston Dynamo are 17th (40 pts). Real Salt Lake are 25th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
5/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
4/4
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 12 G | 5 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 9 G | 3 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 2 |
| Zavier Gozo | 2 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Justen Glad | 2 |
| Diego Luna | 2 |
| Anderson Julio | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2026-09-05
Charlotte FC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2026-08-29
Houston Dynamo
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2026-08-22
St. Louis City
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2026-08-20
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2026-08-16
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2026-08-08
New England Revolution
0–2
Houston Dynamo
W
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
1.3
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
73%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
56%
Houston Dynamo or Real Salt Lake
71%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
36%
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
28%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.