Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Malik Badawi (USA)
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 13.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Austin FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 Mar | St. Louis City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #21 |
| 16 | Points | 27 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 29 |
| 33 | Conceded | 25 |
| -8 | GD | +4 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 22% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts). Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ 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)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Philadelphia Union and Real Salt Lake is underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Quinn Sullivan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Salt Lake so far.
- 20' Kai Wagner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 41 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Daniel Gazdag is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Salt Lake tonight.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pablo Mastroeni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Real Salt Lake is taking the lead after the goal scored by Carlos Gomez on 34.
- 39' A moment of madness from Cristian Arango on 39 minutes earns him a card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 44' 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.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Alexandros Katranis is booked for Real Salt Lake — card on 49.
- 50' GOAL! Daniel Gazdag fires home to make it 1-1!
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Jacob Glesnes argues furiously but the card stands.
- 58' Fresh legs for Real Salt Lake! Anderson Julio comes on to replace Fidel Barajas.
- 59' A moment of madness from Matt Crooks on 59 minutes earns him a card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Salt Lake that had 283 games and scored 420 goals.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jacob Glesnes made 289 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Mikkel Uhre on, Quinn Sullivan off on 72 minutes.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Carlos Gomez argues furiously but the card stands.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Julian Carranza argues furiously but the card stands.
- 80' Maikel Chang is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Crooks at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' Jesus Bueno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jose Martinez at the 87 minute mark.
- 89' A stunning finish from Alexandros Katranis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' A moment of madness from Alejandro Bedoya on 90 minutes earns him a card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 90' Carlos Gomez makes way for Andrew Brody at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- Full Time. Real Salt Lake beats Philadelphia Union
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
- 9
- 10
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↓ Mikkel Uhre 72'
- 16
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↓ Chris Donovan 90'
- 5
-
8
Jose Martinez ↓ Jesus Bueno 87'
Bench
- 15
- 31
-
20
Jesus Bueno ↑ 87'
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 90'
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↑ 72'
- 28
- 14
- 1
Coach
Jim Curtin
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 15
- 98
- 18
- 6
- 4
- 19
-
11
Carlos Gomez ↓ Andrew Brody 90'
- 25
-
25
Matt Crooks ↓ Maikel Chang 80'
-
17
Fidel Barajas ↓ Anderson Julio 58'
Bench
- 3
-
2
Andrew Brody ↑ 90'
-
16
Maikel Chang ↑ 80'
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 58'
- 26
- 35
- 27
- 13
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damir Kreilach | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Ilsinho | 1 |
| Alexandros Katranis | 1 |
| Carlos Gomez | 1 |
| Damir Kreilach | 1 |
| Borek Dockal | 1 |
| Keegan Rosenberry | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2024-04-27
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2024-04-14
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2024-04-07
Nashville SC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2024-03-30
Philadelphia Union
2–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-03-24
Portland Timbers
1–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2024-03-17
Austin FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
Real Salt Lake Form
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
2024-03-31
Real Salt Lake
3–1
St. Louis City
W
2024-03-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake 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
Philadelphia Union or Draw
55%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
71%
Philadelphia Union or Real Salt Lake
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

