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 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
14 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #24 |
| 47 | Points | 45 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 15 |
| 52 | Scored | 53 |
| 40 | Conceded | 52 |
| +12 | GD | +1 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 35% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts). Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
9/7
16-30
5/7
31-45
6/6
46-60
8/7
61-75
7/7
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' That is a Yellow card for Real Salt Lake. Everton Luiz will be fuming at that decision.
- 9' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Jordan Harvey picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' Los Angeles FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Saucedo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact .
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Magnificent from Damir Kreilach! That is 67 goals in 299 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' Diego Rossi does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bob Bradley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Los Angeles FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 55' Real Salt Lake receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 60' Real Salt Lake fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Los Angeles FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Denis Bouanga scoring 2 goals.
- 68' Sebastian Saucedo makes way for Nick Besler at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- 73' 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 Erik Holt suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' The crowd applauds Tate Schmitt as he leaves the pitch. Justin Portillo steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- 78' The crowd applauds Andre Horta as he leaves the pitch. Javier Perez steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Damir Kreilach argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Adama Diomande has done his job and it is now time for Adrien Perez to step up.
- 81' Nicholas Hamalainen is replacing Jordan Harvey for the Los Angeles FC side.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Justin Portillo.
- 89' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' What composure from Walker Zimmerman! The USA international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aaron Herrera on 90 minutes.
- 90' Luis Arriaga gets the nod from Real Salt Lake. He replaces Donald Toia and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Los Angeles FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 7 |
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Heung-min Son | 6 |
| Damir Kreilach | 5 |
| Cristian Arango | 5 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Cristian Arango | 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
2.26
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 61%
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
81%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
41%
Los Angeles FC or Real Salt Lake
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

