Los Angeles Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2024 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Austin FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' 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.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maya Yoshida is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Real Salt Lake winning 50% of all matches.
- 17' Andrew Brody has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bode Davis on 17 minute.
- 18' The referee shows Los Angeles Galaxy player a card on 18.
- 20' Real Salt Lake is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cristian Arango on 20.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Matt Crooks.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gabriel Pec, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 12 goals in the last 11 games.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact .
- 40' A goal from the Colombia international Cristian Arango! He fires home on 40 to make it 0-2!
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' What composure from Gabriel Pec! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 59' It looks surprising Real Salt Lake does not make any changes. Emeka Eneli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Miguel Berry on, Dejan Joveljic off on 68 minutes.
- 72' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Anderson Julio on, Matt Crooks off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Edwin Cerrillo is hanging Gaston Brugman on the field on 80 minute.
- 84' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 84 minute. Cristian Arango leaves to be changed by Nelson Palacio.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Aguirre. He replaces Marky Delgado on 87 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
5
Gaston Brugman ↓ Edwin Cerrillo 80'
- 10
- 77
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Daniel Aguirre 87'
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↓ Miguel Berry 68'
- 28
- 2
- 3
- 11
- 24
Bench
- 22
-
7
Diego Fagundez ↑ 80'
- 14
-
20
Edwin Cerrillo ↑ 80'
- 35
-
27
Miguel Berry ↑ 68'
- 18
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 87'
- 19
Coach
Greg Vanney
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 15
- 98
- 18
- 6
-
19
Bode Davis ↓ Andrew Brody 17'
- 26
-
8
Diego Luna ↓ Fidel Barajas 84'
- 11
- 14
-
25
Matt Crooks ↓ Anderson Julio 72'
Bench
-
2
Andrew Brody ↑ 17'
- 16
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 72'
- 35
- 27
-
13
Nelson Palacio ↑ 84'
-
33
Tommy Silva ↑ 72'
-
17
Fidel Barajas ↑ 84'
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damir Kreilach | 5 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Albert Rusnak | 4 |
| Douglas Costa | 3 |
| Diego Luna | 3 |
| Damir Kreilach | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 2 |
| Cristian Arango | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2024-05-12
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Real Salt Lake
D
2024-05-05
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2024-04-27
Austin FC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2024-04-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2024-04-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2024-04-06
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Real Salt Lake Form
2024-05-12
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Real Salt Lake
D
2024-05-05
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2024-04-27
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Real Salt Lake
W
2024-04-21
Chicago Fire FC
0–4
Real Salt Lake
W
2024-04-14
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2024-04-07
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Real Salt Lake 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
63%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
62%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Real Salt Lake
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

