Los Angeles Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 2–5 | L |
| 25 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 3–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Seattle Sounders 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Los Angeles Galaxy launch into their encounter with Real Salt Lake.
- 5' The 34-year-old Perry Kitchen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Los Angeles Galaxy have won 504 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Pablo Ruiz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' A goal from the Costa Rica international Giancarlo Gonzalez! He fires home on 18 to make it 1-0!
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Freddy Juarez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' 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 Justen Glad suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nedum Onuoha, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Giancarlo Gonzalez will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Rolf Feltscher gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Yony Gonzalez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Jonathan dos Santos departs to be replaced by Joe Corona.
- 65' Cristian Pavon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Ethan Zubak. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' A change in the Real Salt Lake ranks — Everton Luiz exits the field as Douglas Martinez enters on 72.
- 73' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Donald Toia is replaced by Maikel Chang on 73 minute.
- 78' Douglas Martinez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 83' Sacha Kljestan gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Sebastian Lletget and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Corey Baird has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 21
- 2
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 29
- 10
-
11
Yony Gonzalez ↓ Rolf Feltscher 57'
- 22
Bench
- 33
-
25
Rolf Feltscher ↑ 57'
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 83'
- 26
- 27
-
15
Joe Corona ↑ 60'
- 20
- 60
- 28
Coach
Dominic Kinnear
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Everton Luiz ↓ Douglas Martinez 72'
- 14
- 6
- 8
- 15
- 11
- 30
- 10
- 51
- 9
-
4
Donald Toia ↓ Maikel Chang 73'
Bench
- 13
- 43
- 1
- 20
- 21
-
12
Douglas Martinez ↑ 72'
- 2
-
16
Maikel Chang ↑ 73'
- 23
Coach
Freddy Juarez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damir Kreilach | 5 |
| Albert Rusnak | 4 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Douglas Costa | 3 |
| Diego Luna | 3 |
| Damir Kreilach | 3 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
| Anderson Julio | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2020-11-02
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-10-29
Portland Timbers
5–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2020-10-25
Los Angeles FC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2020-10-19
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-10-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–4
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-10-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–6
Portland Timbers
L
Real Salt Lake Form
2020-11-02
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2020-10-29
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Real Salt Lake
L
2020-10-25
Real Salt Lake
0–0
FC Dallas
D
2020-10-15
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2020-10-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2020-10-08
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Real Salt Lake 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
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
67%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
57%
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%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.