Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 23 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 21 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 23 | 53 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 23 | 29 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | Nashville SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 May | St. Louis City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 May | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #25 |
| 36 | Points | 28 |
| 23 | Played | 21 |
| 10 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 9 |
| 36 | Scored | 34 |
| 22 | Conceded | 33 |
| +14 | GD | +1 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 43% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
52%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Los Angeles FC are 18th (36 pts). Real Salt Lake are 25th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 11 G | 4 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 9 G | 3 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake is underway.
- 5' 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 Denis Bouanga suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Heung-min Son gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Salt Lake is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Los Angeles FC have won 583 goals from 292 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Denis Bouanga has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' It’s high time Marc Dos Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Real Salt Lake 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.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pablo Mastroeni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Martinez is hanging Jacob Shaffelburg on the field on 64 minute.
- 68' GOAL! DeAndre Yedlin fires home to make it 3-0!
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Jeremy Ebobisse. He replaces Heung-min Son on 72 minute.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Diego Luna is replaced by Saba Lobjanidze on 78 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds Sergi Solans as he leaves the pitch. Zach Booth steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- 84' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Denis Bouanga is replaced by Tyler Boyd on 84 minute.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Lukas Engel gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Los Angeles FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
99
Denis Bouanga ↓ Tyler Boyd 84'
- 24
- 8
- 5
-
66
Mathieu Choiniere ↓ Jude Terry 64'
- 4
- 18
-
7
Heung-min Son ↓ Jeremy Ebobisse 72'
- 91
- 23
Bench
- 33
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 72'
-
19
Tyler Boyd ↑ 84'
- 12
- 21
-
45
Kenneth Nielsen ↑ 84'
-
22
Jude Terry ↑ 64'
-
30
David Martinez ↑ 64'
- 40
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 6
- 9
- 8
- 26
-
10
Diego Luna ↓ Saba Lobjanidze 78'
- 4
- 92
- 72
-
22
Sergi Solans ↓ Zach Booth 79'
Bench
- 7
-
98
Alexandros Katranis ↑ 84'
- 31
- 29
-
17
Victor Olatunji ↑ 64'
- 21
-
23
Zach Booth ↑ 79'
-
27
Griffin Dillon ↑ 79'
-
12
Saba Lobjanidze ↑ 78'
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Denis Bouanga | 6 |
| Cristian Arango | 5 |
| Heung-min Son | 5 |
| Damir Kreilach | 5 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.04
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
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 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
43%
Los Angeles FC or Real Salt Lake
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.