Los Angeles Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #18 |
| 20 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 22 | Scored | 26 |
| 22 | Conceded | 19 |
| +0 | GD | +7 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 33% | Win % | 57% |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ 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' We are underway at Dignity Health Sports Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rubio Rubin made 280 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The 37-year-old Justin Meram has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The travelling Real Salt Lake supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nick Besler on 35.
- 40' It looks surprising Real Salt Lake does not make any changes. Julian Araujo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Los Angeles Galaxy winning 100% of all matches.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Goal! Efrain Alvarez scores his 6 goal in 278 matches.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Justin Meram is hanging Jonathan Menendez on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Damir Kreilach is hanging Nick Besler on the field on 64 minute.
- 65' Sacha Kljestan makes way for Sebastian Lletget at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 66' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Anderson Julio departs to be replaced by Maikel Chang Ramirez.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Real Salt Lake. Donny Toia will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Ashtone Morgan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Donny Toia on 77 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Daniel Steres on, Samuel Grandsir off on 81 minutes.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Real Salt Lake. Justin Meram will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Efrain Alvarez trudges off to be replaced by Augustine Williams on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 Real Salt Lake.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↓ Daniel Steres 81'
- 6
- 9
- 4
- 16
- 26
- 2
-
43
Adam Saldana ↓ Daniel Aguirre 90'
- 19
Bench
- 33
-
17
Sebastian Lletget ↑ 65'
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 81'
-
48
Augustine Williams ↑ 90'
- 91
- 20
- 25
- 24
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 90'
Coach
Greg Vanney
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Bobby Wood ↓ Rubio Rubin 77'
- 11
- 30
- 22
-
13
Nick Besler ↓ Damir Kreilach 64'
- 18
- 10
- 20
- 29
-
4
Donny Toia ↓ Ashtone Morgan 77'
- 25
Bench
-
8
Damir Kreilach ↑ 64'
- 51
-
3
Ashtone Morgan ↑ 77'
-
9
Justin Meram ↑ 63'
- 43
- 44
-
14
Rubio Rubin ↑ 77'
- 6
-
16
Maikel Chang Ramirez ↑ 66'
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 |
| Cristian Arango | 2 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2021-08-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2021-07-31
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–1
Portland Timbers
W
2021-07-25
FC Dallas
4–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-07-22
Real Salt Lake
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-07-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-07-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–1
FC Dallas
W
Real Salt Lake Form
2021-08-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Real Salt Lake
L
2021-08-01
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2021-07-25
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-07-22
Real Salt Lake
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-07-18
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2021-07-08
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–4
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
72%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
54%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Real Salt Lake
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.