New York City FC vs Real Salt Lake, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS .
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Geiger
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Logan Brown
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 04 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #18 |
| 19 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 25 | Scored | 26 |
| 21 | Conceded | 19 |
| +4 | GD | +7 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 33% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and New York City FC launch into their encounter with Real Salt Lake.
- 5' Sean Johnson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 10' Brooks Lennon, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Damir Kreilach is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Real Salt Lake are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike Petke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Jefferson Savarino is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Salt Lake tonight.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' A quiet spell here at . New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' New York City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact .
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and Real Salt Lake are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' The 29-year-old Justen Glad has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. New York City FC take all three points.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
9
Jo Inge Berget ↓ David Villa 59'
- 3
- 22
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↓ Alexander Ring 66'
- 10
- 4
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 30
Bench
- 23
- 41
-
8
Alexander Ring ↑ 66'
- 2
- 15
-
33
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 75'
-
7
David Villa ↑ 59'
Coach
Patrick Vieira
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 18
- 5
- 11
- 7
- 12
-
27
Corey Baird ↓ Ortuno 74'
-
20
Luis Silva ↓ Pablo Ruiz 58'
- 4
- 3
Bench
-
16
Ortuno ↑ 74'
-
31
Pablo Ruiz ↑ 58'
- 8
- 13
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↑ 77'
- 25
- 1
Coach
Mike Petke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Thiago | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Nick Besler | 1 |
| Ebenezer Ofori | 1 |
| Alexander Ring | 1 |
| Jo Inge Berget | 1 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2018-04-11
New York City FC
4–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2018-04-01
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
New York City FC
W
2018-03-24
New England Revolution
2–2
New York City FC
D
2018-03-17
New York City FC
2–0
Orlando City SC
W
2018-03-11
New York City FC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2018-03-05
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
New York City FC
W
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.54
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
31%
New York City FC or Real Salt Lake
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.