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Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Sun 24 Mar 2019 · 02:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt LakeMLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Ismail Elfath
  • Referee Baldomero Toledo
  • Referee Alex Chilowicz
  • Referee Jeffrey Greeson
  • Referee Felisha Mariscal
12 games this season 🟨 2.1/game 6.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#17 Position #21
34 Points 27
19 Played 17
10 / 4 / 5 W / D / L 8 / 3 / 6
35 Scored 29
19 Conceded 25
+16 GD +4
1.79 PPG 1.59
53% Win % 47%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
55% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
11% Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season

Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts). Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Los Angeles FC
Denis Bouanga 8 G 2 A
Esteban David Martinez 4 G
Real Salt Lake
Zavier Gozo 6 G 3 A
Sergi Solans 6 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Los Angeles FC is hosting Real Salt Lake for another epic battle.
  • 4' A moment of madness from Everton Luiz on 4 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
  • 9' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Herrera made 283 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 18' Los Angeles FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 22' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Andre Horta gets a Yellow card.
  • 24' That is a Yellow card for Real Salt Lake. Sebastian Saucedo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 29' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 34' Los Angeles FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Salt Lake's shape.
  • 35' What a strike from Damir Kreilach! The score is 0-1.
  • 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Diego Rossi makes it 1-1.
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 55' Kyle Beckerman was booked on 55.
  • 60' USA international Nick Besler has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Salt Lake that had 283 games and scored 420 goals.
  • 68' Another substitution for Real Salt Lake to replace Sebastian Saucedo by Nick Besler on 68 minute.
  • 73' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 75' Justin Portillo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tate Schmitt at the 75 minute mark.
  • 78' The whistle greets Andre Horta as he departs to be replaced by Javier Perez.
  • 79' Damir Kreilach was booked on 79.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Adrien Perez. He replaces Adama Diomande on 79 minute.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Jordan Harvey is replaced by Nicholas Hamalainen.
  • 84' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Justin Portillo.
  • 89' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 90' The USA Walker Zimmerman breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 2-1!
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Aaron Herrera is booked for Real Salt Lake — Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Luis Arriaga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Donald Toia at the 90 minute mark.
  • The points are shared — Los Angeles FC 2-1 Real Salt Lake. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.4 Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Los Angeles FC to win 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC62% Draw21% Real Salt Lake17%
Actual: Los Angeles FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Los Angeles FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
38%
Los Angeles FC or Real Salt Lake
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Los Angeles FC47% Draw38% Real Salt Lake15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
4%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap Los Angeles FC covers Push Real Salt Lake covers
-2.5 24% 76%
-2 24% 19% 57%
-1.5 43% 57%
-1 43% 21% 36%
-0.5 64% 36%
+0.5 84% 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
33%
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
10%

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