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 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #18 |
| 7 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 18 | Scored | 26 |
| 30 | Conceded | 19 |
| -12 | GD | +7 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 7% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at Subaru Park as Philadelphia Union face off against Real Salt Lake in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zac MacMath is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 10' Jacob Glesnes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Salt Lake needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Real Salt Lake fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' What a moment for Carlos Gomez! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' Poor challenge from Cristian Arango. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Salt Lake that had 280 games and scored 417 goals.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Alexandros Katranis.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Daniel Gazdag gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Subaru Park. Real Salt Lake seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Philadelphia Union receives a card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 58' Anderson Julio is replacing Fidel Barajas for the Real Salt Lake side.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Crooks on 59.
- 64' 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.
- 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andrew Brody suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Quinn Sullivan has done his job and it is now time for Mikkel Uhre to step up.
- 75' Real Salt Lake player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Julian Carranza.
- 80' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 80 minute. Matt Crooks leaves to be changed by Maikel Chang.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact .
- 87' Fresh legs for Philadelphia Union! Jesus Bueno comes on to replace Jose Martinez.
- 89' Magnificent from Alexandros Katranis! That is 5 goals in 103 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' A moment of madness from Alejandro Bedoya on 90 minutes earns him a card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 90' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 90 minute. Carlos Gomez leaves to be changed by Andrew Brody.
- Philadelphia Union will have plenty to reflect on. Real Salt Lake were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Damir Kreilach | 2 |
| Ilsinho | 1 |
| Andrew Wooten | 1 |
| Borek Dockal | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Keegan Rosenberry | 1 |
| Marcus Epps | 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
4 / 4
1.24
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
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
50%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
75%
Philadelphia Union or Real Salt Lake
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

