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 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Malik Badawi (USA)
8 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 14.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #24 |
| 50 | Points | 45 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 15 |
| 66 | Scored | 53 |
| 52 | Conceded | 52 |
| +14 | GD | +1 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 41% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ 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)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Philadelphia Union is hosting Real Salt Lake for another epic battle.
- 5' Matt Crooks is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Alejandro Bedoya has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and Real Salt Lake are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Magnificent from Carlos Gomez! That is 23 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' Cristian Arango is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' USA international Andrew Brody has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' Real Salt Lake player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' Daniel Gazdag makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Philadelphia Union are in front.
- 55' Philadelphia Union has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 57' Jacob Glesnes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 58 minute. Fidel Barajas leaves to be changed by Anderson Julio.
- 59' Matt Crooks picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Julian Carranza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' Kai Wagner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' Mikkel Uhre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Quinn Sullivan at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Carlos Gomez. He receives a card.
- 78' Julian Carranza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 78.
- 80' Time for substitution for Real Salt Lake. Matt Crooks is replaced by Maikel Chang.
- 85' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- 87' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 87 minute. Jose Martinez leaves to be changed by Jesus Bueno.
- 89' What a strike from Alexandros Katranis! The score is 1-2.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Alejandro Bedoya is booked for Philadelphia Union — card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Real Salt Lake. Carlos Gomez is replaced by Andrew Brody.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Philadelphia Union 1-2 Real Salt Lake.
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 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Keegan Rosenberry | 1 |
| Marcus Epps | 1 |
| Milan Iloski | 1 |
| Ilsinho | 1 |
| Bruno Damiani | 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
1.72
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Real Salt Lake 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
62%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
64%
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
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

