Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2021

Los Angeles FC

3 – 2

Full Time

Real Salt Lake

Mon 13 Sep 2021 · 02:30 UTC Banc of California Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 22' Toni Datkovic

Y 23' Toni Datkovic

Raheem Edwards 23' Y

Y 45' Everton

Bryce Duke 54' Y

Sebastien Ibeagha 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.

Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)

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

Los Angeles FC 20 games · Avg 3.4 goals Real Salt Lake

Last 5 meetings

2021-09-13 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Real Salt Lake 2021-07-18 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake 2021-07-04 Real Salt Lake 0–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-10-05 Real Salt Lake 1–3 Los Angeles FC 2020-09-10 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Los Angeles FC

Recent Form

Los Angeles FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
13 Sep	Real Salt Lake	H	3–2	W
04 Sep	Sporting Kansas City	H	4–0	W
28 Aug	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	3–3	D
22 Aug	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	1–2	L
15 Aug	Atlanta United FC	A	0–1	L
08 Aug	San Jose Earthquakes	A	1–2	L

Real Salt Lake

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
13 Sep	Los Angeles FC	A	2–3	L
05 Sep	FC Dallas	H	3–2	W
30 Aug	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	1–4	L
22 Aug	Colorado Rapids SC	A	1–2	L
19 Aug	Houston Dynamo	H	2–1	W
15 Aug	Austin FC	H	1–0	W

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)

70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

38% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season

12% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake has kicked off!
1' What composure from Cristian Arango! The Colombia international strokes it home. 1-0.
6' Uruguay international Francisco Ginella has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
11' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
22' Real Salt Lake receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 22.
23' That is a Yellow card for Real Salt Lake. Toni Datkovic will be fuming at that decision.
28' Damir Kreilach doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
30' The deadlock is broken! Cristian Arango gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
45' Everton picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
46' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 46 minute. Raheem Edwards leaves to be changed by Diego Palacios.
48' Anderson Julio adds to his 0 season tally! Real Salt Lake lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
54' Bryce Duke has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
57' Bryce Duke makes way for Jose Cifuentes at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
59' What a strike from Toni Datkovic! The score is 3-2.
62' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Maikel Chang Ramirez is replaced by Jonathan Menendez on 62 minute.
67' The travelling Real Salt Lake supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
72' Rubio Rubin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Donny Toia on 72 minute.
73' Daniel Musovski makes way for Marco Farfan at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
78' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
81' The crowd applauds Everton as he leaves the pitch. Ruiz steps in for Real Salt Lake.
86' Nick Besler needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
90' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Cristian Arango departs to be replaced by Daniel Crisostomo.
90' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a Yellow card on 90.
Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

29
Cristian Arango ↓ Daniel Crisostomo 90'
20
Eduard Atuesta
7
Latif Blessing ↓ Kim Moonhwan 57'
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Diego Palacios 46'
25
Sebastien Ibeagha
8
Francisco Ginella
16
Daniel Musovski ↓ Marco Farfan 73'
19
Bryce Duke ↓ Jose Cifuentes 57'
94
Jesus Murillo
30
Tomas Romero
5
Mamadou Fall

Bench

12
Diego Palacios ↑ 46'
32
Marco Farfan ↑ 73'
2
Jordan Harvey
33
Kim Moonhwan ↑ 57'
23
Pablo Sisniega
11
Jose Cifuentes ↑ 57'
26
Cal Jennings
15
Daniel Crisostomo ↑ 90'

Coach Bob Bradley

Real Salt Lake Lineups

Starting XI

8
Damir Kreilach
15
Justen Glad
11
Albert Rusnak
13
Nick Besler ↓ Justin Meram 73'
1
David Ochoa
20
Erik Holt
44
Toni Datkovic
29
Anderson Julio ↓ Ruiz 81'
16
Maikel Chang Ramirez ↓ Jonathan Menendez 62'
4
Donny Toia ↓ Rubio Rubin 72'
25
Everton ↓ Ruiz 81'

Bench

30
Marcelo Silva
51
Andrew Putna
3
Ashtone Morgan
9
Justin Meram ↑ 73'
10
Jonathan Menendez ↑ 62'
23
Milan Iloski
14
Rubio Rubin ↑ 72'
6
Ruiz ↑ 81'
19
Bode Davis

Coach Freddy Juarez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Denis Bouanga	7
Diego Rossi	6
Heung-min Son	6
Damir Kreilach	5
Cristian Arango	5
Carlos Vela	3
Christian Ramirez	3
Aaron Herrera	2

Head to Head

Los Angeles FC Form

2021-09-13 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Real Salt Lake W 2021-09-04 Los Angeles FC 4–0 Sporting Kansas City W 2021-08-28 Los Angeles FC 3–3 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2021-08-22 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles FC L 2021-08-15 Atlanta United FC 1–0 Los Angeles FC L 2021-08-08 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Los Angeles FC L

Real Salt Lake Form

2021-09-13 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Real Salt Lake L 2021-09-05 Real Salt Lake 3–2 FC Dallas W 2021-08-30 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4–1 Real Salt Lake L 2021-08-22 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 Real Salt Lake L 2021-08-19 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Houston Dynamo W 2021-08-15 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Austin FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.21 Los Angeles FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.31 Real Salt Lake xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles FC57% Draw22% Real Salt Lake21%

Actual: Los Angeles FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes65% 0% No35%

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

79%

Draw or Real Salt Lake

43%

Los Angeles FC or Real Salt Lake

78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles FC42% Draw39% Real Salt Lake19%

Actual: Los Angeles FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.4%

2 – 1

9.2%

2 – 0

7.3%

3 – 1

6.7%

1 – 0

6.1%

2 – 2

5.9%

1 – 2

5.5%

3 – 0

5.2%

3 – 2

Actual

0 – 0

4.3%

4 – 1

3.7%

0 – 1

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap	Los Angeles FC covers	Push	Real Salt Lake covers
-2.5	19%	—	81%
-2	19%	17%	64%
-1.5	36%	—	64%
-1	36%	21%	43%
-0.5	57%	—	43%
+0.5	79%	—	21%
+1	79%	12%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet

12% ✓

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