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 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 0.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #21 |
| 22 | Points | 27 |
| 19 | Played | 17 |
| 5 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 29 |
| 29 | Conceded | 25 |
| -5 | GD | +4 |
| 1.16 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 26% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts). Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ 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 Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Dignity Health Sports Park that hosts another battle between Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake.
- 5' It’s high time Dominic Kinnear made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' GOAL! Giancarlo Gonzalez fires home to make it 1-0!
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Freddy Juarez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Damir Kreilach has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' The 34-year-old Donald Toia has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Everton Luiz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Salt Lake tonight.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Poor challenge from Giancarlo Gonzalez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Rolf Feltscher on, Yony Gonzalez off on 57 minutes.
- 60' Jonathan dos Santos makes way for Joe Corona at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 65' A goal from the Argentina international Cristian Pavon! He fires home on 65 to make it 2-0!
- 68' Poor challenge from Ethan Zubak. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Douglas Martinez on, Everton Luiz off on 72 minutes.
- 73' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Donald Toia is replaced by Maikel Chang on 73 minute.
- 78' Douglas Martinez makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Real Salt Lake are in front.
- 83' Sacha Kljestan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Lletget at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Los Angeles Galaxy take all three points.
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
1.55
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 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy 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 Galaxy or Draw
65%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
60%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Real Salt Lake
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

