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 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
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
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 | 6 |
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Damir Kreilach | 5 |
| Cristian Arango | 5 |
| Heung-min Son | 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
2.4
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
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

