Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS .
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Geiger
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Kevin Stott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #18 |
| 24 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 24 | Scored | 26 |
| 17 | Conceded | 19 |
| +7 | GD | +7 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 47% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Real Salt Lake started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Los Angeles FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' With 1 assists to his name this season, Diego Rossi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 35' Real Salt Lake are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' The travelling Real Salt Lake supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 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.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Justen Glad made 280 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact .
- 75' Nick Rimando is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Salt Lake so far.
- 80' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Real Salt Lake take all three points.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 6
- 99
- 33
- 3
- 2
- 24
- 25
- 1
- 9
-
7
Latif Blessing ↓ Aaron Kovar 76'
Bench
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↑ 73'
- 8
-
12
Christian Ramirez ↑ 46'
- 22
-
11
Aaron Kovar ↑ 76'
- 44
- 5
Coach
Bob Bradley
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 18
- 5
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Justen Glad 90'
- 30
- 7
- 12
- 22
-
27
Corey Baird ↓ Joao Plata 60'
- 19
Bench
-
15
Justen Glad ↑ 90'
-
10
Joao Plata ↑ 60'
-
8
Stephen Sunday ↑ 82'
- 13
- 23
- 51
- 20
Coach
Mike Petke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Damir Kreilach | 5 |
| Cristian Arango | 5 |
| Denis Bouanga | 5 |
| Heung-min Son | 4 |
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
| Aaron Herrera | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
2018-11-02
Los Angeles FC
2–3
Real Salt Lake
L
2018-10-28
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2018-10-21
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2018-10-13
Los Angeles FC
4–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-10-07
Colorado Rapids SC
0–3
Los Angeles FC
W
2018-09-29
Chicago Fire FC
3–1
Los Angeles FC
L
Real Salt Lake Form
2018-11-02
Los Angeles FC
2–3
Real Salt Lake
W
2018-10-21
Portland Timbers
3–0
Real Salt Lake
L
2018-10-19
Real Salt Lake
4–1
New England Revolution
W
2018-10-07
Real Salt Lake
1–4
Portland Timbers
L
2018-09-30
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2018-09-22
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Real Salt Lake
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.1
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
52%
Los Angeles FC or Real Salt Lake
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.