Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at BMO Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | San Diego FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | New York Red Bulls | 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)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake get this one started.
- 5' Paraguay international Braian Ojeda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at BMO Stadium. Real Salt Lake seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' Real Salt Lake is taking the lead after the goal scored by Brayan Vera on 14.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for DeAndre Yedlin on 16.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Timothy Tillman on 20 minutes.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Denis Bouanga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles FC so far.
- 35' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' 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 Jesus Barea suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Noel Caliskan, as he is very good at scoring at BMO Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Goal! Denis Bouanga scores his 114 goal in 340 matches.
- 46' Alexandros Katranis makes way for Sam Junqua at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- 48' Assisted by Esteban David Martinez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Heung-min Son makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 53' Los Angeles FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Salt Lake's shape.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Rwan Seco departs to be replaced by Diogo Goncalves.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eddie Segura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles FC that had 285 games and scored 571 goals.
- 70' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Timothy Tillman exits the field as Mathieu Choiniere enters on 70.
- 73' A stunning finish from Denis Bouanga — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' Braian Ojeda makes way for Emeka Eneli at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Jeremy Ebobisse. He replaces Heung-min Son on 85 minute.
- 87' Denis Bouanga makes a hat-trick on 87.
- 88' The crowd applauds Denis Bouanga as he leaves the pitch. Yaw Yeboah steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- Real Salt Lake will have plenty to reflect on. Los Angeles FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
-
99
Denis Bouanga ↓ Yaw Yeboah 88'
- 11
- 8
- 5
- 4
- 91
-
7
Heung-min Son ↓ Jeremy Ebobisse 85'
- 30
- 29
Bench
-
20
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 88'
-
24
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 70'
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 85'
-
66
Mathieu Choiniere ↑ 70'
- 23
- 12
- 21
-
19
Andrew Moran ↑ 70'
- 45
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 15
- 98
-
6
Braian Ojeda ↓ Emeka Eneli 73'
- 4
-
12
Rwan Seco ↓ Diogo Goncalves 59'
-
8
Diego Luna ↓ Jesus Barea 88'
- 1
- 92
- 72
-
23
Ariath Piol ↓ Willy Agada 59'
Bench
-
10
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 59'
- 77
- 31
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 46'
- 16
- 26
-
14
Emeka Eneli ↑ 73'
-
9
Willy Agada ↑ 59'
-
36
Jesus Barea ↑ 88'
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Denis Bouanga | 5 |
| Damir Kreilach | 5 |
| Cristian Arango | 5 |
| Heung-min Son | 4 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
43%
Los Angeles FC or Real Salt Lake
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.