Los Angeles Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Joe Dickerson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #24 |
| 44 | Points | 45 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 15 |
| 50 | Scored | 53 |
| 57 | Conceded | 52 |
| -7 | GD | +1 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 32% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ 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 Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Los Angeles Galaxy host Real Salt Lake — let the battle begin!
- 5' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Sam Johnson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' The Mexico Uriel Antuna breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 1-0!
- 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Damir Kreilach argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' The travelling Real Salt Lake supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles Galaxy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles Galaxy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' Donald Toia is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact .
- 71' Real Salt Lake ring the changes. Sam Johnson has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Saucedo to step up.
- 73' The whistle greets Uriel Antuna as he departs to be replaced by Ema Boateng.
- 78' A goal from the Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic! He fires home on 78 to make it 2-1!
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego Polenta.
- 84' Another substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy to replace Joe Corona by Servando Carrasco on 84 minute.
- 88' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giancarlo Gonzalez is hanging Rolf Feltscher on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Damir Kreilach departs to be replaced by Brooks Lennon.
- Full Time. Los Angeles Galaxy beats Real Salt Lake
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Uriel Antuna ↓ Ema Boateng 73'
- 25
- 9
- 8
- 17
- 12
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
14
Joe Corona ↓ Servando Carrasco 84'
- 15
Bench
-
21
Giancarlo Gonzalez ↑ 88'
- 16
-
6
Servando Carrasco ↑ 84'
-
24
Ema Boateng ↑ 73'
- 19
- 28
- 27
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
8
Damir Kreilach ↓ Brooks Lennon 90'
- 15
- 5
- 11
- 7
- 22
- 17
- 51
-
4
Donald Toia ↓ Joao Plata 84'
-
50
Sam Johnson ↓ Sebastian Saucedo 71'
Bench
-
10
Joao Plata ↑ 84'
-
12
Brooks Lennon ↑ 90'
- 13
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↑ 71'
- 2
- 43
- 24
Coach
Mike Petke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damir Kreilach | 5 |
| Albert Rusnak | 4 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Douglas Costa | 3 |
| Diego Luna | 3 |
| Damir Kreilach | 3 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 2 |
| Cristian Pavon | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-04-29
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-04-25
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2019-04-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-04-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-04-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-04-01
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
71%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
53%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Real Salt Lake
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

