Thursday , 2 July 2026

Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Los Angeles FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Real Salt Lake
Mon 2 Oct 2023 · 00:00 UTC Banc of California Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 72' Cristian Arango
Ilie Sanchez 39' Y
Y 51' Carlos Gomez
Cristian Olivera 56' Y
Timothy Tillman 62' Y
Mateusz Bogusz 67' Y
Diego Palacios 78' Y
Y 86' Rubio Rubin
Y 89' Nelson Palacio

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

13
1
4
Los Angeles FC 18 games · Avg 3.3 goals Real Salt Lake
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-02 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake 2023-05-14 Real Salt Lake 0–3 Los Angeles FC 2022-09-05 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Real Salt Lake 2022-08-07 Real Salt Lake 1–4 Los Angeles FC 2021-09-13 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Real Salt Lake

Recent Form

Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct Real Salt Lake H 0–1 L
23 Sep Philadelphia Union A 0–0 D
21 Sep St. Louis City A 0–0 D
17 Sep Los Angeles Galaxy H 4–2 W
10 Sep Portland Timbers A 0–2 L
04 Sep Internacional CF Miami H 1–3 L
Real Salt Lake
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct Los Angeles FC A 1–0 W
24 Sep Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 2–1 W
21 Sep FC Dallas H 1–3 L
17 Sep San Jose Earthquakes A 1–2 L
03 Sep Colorado Rapids SC H 2–0 W
31 Aug Portland Timbers A 1–2 L

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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
60% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Los Angeles FC to score. At the same time, Real Salt Lake does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cristian Olivera, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 10' Bode Davis, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' It looks surprising Real Salt Lake does not make any changes. Cristian Arango has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bryan Oviedo made 363 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 34' The crowd applauds Kellyn Acosta as he leaves the pitch. Mateusz Bogusz steps in for Los Angeles FC.
  • 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ilie Sanchez on 39.
  • 44' Aaron Long has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 49' 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.
  • 51' The referee calls foul for Carlos Gomez. He receives a card.
  • 56' Poor challenge from Cristian Olivera. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 62' Poor challenge from Timothy Tillman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 62' The whistle greets Cristian Olivera as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Ordaz.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Mateusz Bogusz argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 68' Maikel Chang has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Luna on 68 minute.
  • 69' The whistle greets Carlos Gomez as he departs to be replaced by Rubio Rubin.
  • 72' Cristian Arango makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Real Salt Lake are in front.
  • 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 78' Diego Palacios picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 80' Cristian Arango makes way for Danny Musovski at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Ilie Sanchez is replaced by Filip Krastev.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for Rubio Rubin. He receives a card.
  • 87' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Jefferson Savarino is replaced by Bode Davis on 87 minute.
  • 89' Real Salt Lake player sees a card in front of him.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Cherundolo

Real Salt Lake Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pablo Mastroeni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Rossi 6
Damir Kreilach 5
Cristian Arango 5
Denis Bouanga 5
Heung-min Son 4
Carlos Vela 3
Christian Ramirez 3
Aaron Herrera 2

Head to Head

2023-10-02 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake 2023-05-14 Real Salt Lake 0–3 Los Angeles FC 2022-09-05 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Real Salt Lake 2022-08-07 Real Salt Lake 1–4 Los Angeles FC 2021-09-13 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Real Salt Lake

Los Angeles FC Form

2023-10-02 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake L 2023-09-23 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Los Angeles FC D 2023-09-21 St. Louis City 0–0 Los Angeles FC D 2023-09-17 Los Angeles FC 4–2 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2023-09-10 Portland Timbers 2–0 Los Angeles FC L 2023-09-04 Los Angeles FC 1–3 Internacional CF Miami L

Real Salt Lake Form

2023-10-02 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake W 2023-09-24 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W 2023-09-21 Real Salt Lake 1–3 FC Dallas L 2023-09-17 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Real Salt Lake L 2023-09-03 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Colorado Rapids SC W 2023-08-31 Portland Timbers 2–1 Real Salt Lake L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63 Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Los Angeles FC45% Draw27% Real Salt Lake28%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Los Angeles FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
55%
Los Angeles FC or Real Salt Lake
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC33% Draw45% Real Salt Lake22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap Los Angeles FC covers Push Real Salt Lake covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 21% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
20% ✗

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