Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at BMO Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 6–2 | W |
| 20 Jun | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 04 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 4–3 | W |
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' In just a few seconds BMO Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake.
- 5' Los Angeles FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cristian Olivera on 5.
- 8' Diego Luna is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 13' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' Kei Kamara is replacing Timothy Tillman for the Los Angeles FC side.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' It looks surprising Los Angeles FC does not make any changes. Andrew Brody has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Goal! Brayan Vera scores his 9 goal in 190 matches.
- 38' Omar Campos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kei Kamara.
- 46' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Real Salt Lake come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Hollingshead argues furiously but the card stands.
- 65' Los Angeles FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexandros Katranis on 66.
- 68' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Cristian Olivera exits the field as Maxime Chanot enters on 68.
- 71' Maikel Chang catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 71.
- 73' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Maikel Chang is withdrawn and Andrew Brody gets his opportunity.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nelson Palacio on 74 minutes.
- 78' A change in the Real Salt Lake ranks — Anderson Julio exits the field as Emeka Eneli enters on 78.
- 83' Real Salt Lake is showing some good football. However, Real Salt Lake are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Mateusz Bogusz is withdrawn and Esteban David Martinez gets his opportunity.
- 90' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Matt Crooks departs to be replaced by Justen Glad.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 99
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↓ Kei Kamara 17'
- 6
- 24
- 33
- 20
- 4
- 19
- 13
- 2
Bench
-
25
Maxime Chanot ↑ 68'
-
23
Kei Kamara ↑ 17'
- 18
- 27
- 22
- 21
-
30
Esteban David Martinez ↑ 86'
- 36
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
- 18
- 6
- 4
-
16
Maikel Chang ↓ Andrew Brody 73'
-
29
Anderson Julio ↓ Emeka Eneli 78'
- 19
- 26
- 8
- 13
-
25
Matt Crooks ↓ Justen Glad 90'
Bench
-
3
Bryan Oviedo ↑ 78'
-
15
Justen Glad ↑ 90'
-
2
Andrew Brody ↑ 73'
- 35
-
14
Emeka Eneli ↑ 78'
- 92
- 33
- 12
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
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 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
50%
Los Angeles FC or Real Salt Lake
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

