Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #18 |
| 22 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 19 | Scored | 26 |
| 23 | Conceded | 19 |
| -4 | GD | +7 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 50% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ 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' Three points are at stake. Houston Dynamo host Real Salt Lake — let the battle begin!
- 5' Aaron Herrera has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Real Salt Lake are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Real Salt Lake are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Houston Dynamo have won 385 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wilmer Cabrera will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' 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 Luis Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Stephen Sunday has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 275 games and scored 385 goals.
- 75' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- 85' Venezuela international Alejandro Fuenmayor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Real Salt Lake players.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
11
Andrew Wenger ↓ Adolfo Machado 86'
- 23
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Arturo Alvarez 89'
-
31
Romell Quioto ↓ Ronaldo Pena 72'
- 24
- 9
- 2
- 8
- 4
- 7
Bench
- 14
-
3
Adolfo Machado ↑ 86'
-
21
Ronaldo Pena ↑ 72'
- 18
- 6
- 13
-
12
Arturo Alvarez ↑ 89'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Pablo Ruiz ↓ Albert Rusnak 39'
- 6
- 15
-
10
Joao Plata ↓ Sebastian Saucedo 78'
- 7
- 12
- 22
- 8
- 13
- 51
-
20
Luis Silva ↓ Corey Baird 69'
Bench
- 5
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↑ 39'
-
27
Corey Baird ↑ 69'
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↑ 78'
- 25
- 3
- 50
Coach
Mike Petke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 2 |
| Zavier Gozo | 2 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Justen Glad | 2 |
| Diego Luna | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
52%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
74%
Houston Dynamo or Real Salt Lake
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.