Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Ismail Elfath
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
10 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | New York City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at as Los Angeles FC face off against Real Salt Lake in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Controversy at the stadium! Everton Luiz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 9' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Harvey.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andre Horta.
- 24' Real Salt Lake receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' Kyle Beckerman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' GOAL! Damir Kreilach scores on 35.
- 40' Diego Rossi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Los Angeles FC are in front.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kyle Beckerman.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eddie Segura made 285 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Nick Besler on, Sebastian Saucedo off on 68 minutes.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Justin Portillo is replacing Tate Schmitt for the Real Salt Lake side.
- 78' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Andre Horta has done his job and it is now time for Javier Perez to step up.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Damir Kreilach.
- 79' The whistle greets Adama Diomande as he departs to be replaced by Adrien Perez.
- 81' The crowd applauds Jordan Harvey as he leaves the pitch. Nicholas Hamalainen steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 84' A moment of madness from Justin Portillo on 84 minutes earns him a Red card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 89' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Walker Zimmerman adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Poor challenge from Aaron Herrera. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Real Salt Lake ring the changes. Donald Toia has done his job and it is now time for Luis Arriaga to step up.
- Real Salt Lake will have plenty to reflect on. Los Angeles FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
99
Adama Diomande ↓ Adrien Perez 79'
- 20
-
8
Andre Horta ↓ Javier Perez 78'
- 3
-
2
Jordan Harvey ↓ Niko Hamalainen 81'
- 25
- 1
- 9
- 7
- 4
Bench
-
12
Niko Hamalainen ↑ 81'
- 6
- 5
- 28
- 23
-
26
Adrien Perez ↑ 79'
-
16
Javier Perez ↑ 78'
Coach
Bob Bradley
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 14
- 8
- 18
- 5
- 12
- 22
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↓ Nick Besler 68'
-
4
Donald Toia ↓ Luis Arriaga 90'
- 20
-
21
Tate Schmitt ↓ Justin Portillo 75'
Bench
- 6
-
13
Nick Besler ↑ 68'
- 51
- 19
- 3
-
43
Justin Portillo ↑ 75'
-
26
Luis Arriaga ↑ 90'
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 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Real Salt Lake Form
2019-03-24
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-03-17
D.C. United SC
5–0
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-03-09
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-03-02
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2018-11-11
Sporting Kansas City
4–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2018-11-05
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
43%
Los Angeles FC or Real Salt Lake
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.