Real Salt Lake vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at America First Field.
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 04 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 4–3 | W |
| 15 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jun | Austin FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–5 | L |
| 03 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jun | St. Louis City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #15 |
| 27 | Points | 12 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 12 |
| 29 | Scored | 19 |
| 25 | Conceded | 33 |
| +4 | GD | -14 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 47% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts). Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Salt Lake and Atlanta United FC is underway.
- 1' Matt Crooks makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Real Salt Lake are in front.
- 6' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Salt Lake and Atlanta United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 11' Ajani Fortune is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Salt Lake so far.
- 16' Gavin Beavers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Salt Lake and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' GOAL! Saba Lobzhanidze scores on 31.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' A quiet spell here at America First Field. Real Salt Lake seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Time for substitution for Real Salt Lake. Emeka Eneli is replaced by Nelson Palacio.
- 47' The whistle greets Philip Quinton as he departs to be replaced by Andrew Brody.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Luna on 57.
- 59' Braian Ojeda puts Real Salt Lake on the lead.
- 60' Tristan Muyumba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dax McCarty at the 60 minute mark.
- 62' Atlanta United FC make a change. Xande Silva trudges off to be replaced by Tyler Wolff on 62 minutes.
- 67' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Anderson Julio on, Matt Crooks off on 67 minutes.
- 67' A moment of madness from Derrick Williams on 67 minutes earns him a card. Atlanta United FC will be frustrated.
- 68' Assisted by Diego Luna with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cristian Arango makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 69' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Saba Lobzhanidze by Ajani Fortune on 69 minute.
- 74' Emeka Eneli, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' Alexandros Katranis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 80' Maikel Chang gets the nod from Real Salt Lake. He replaces Carlos Gomez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Magnificent from Daniel Rios! That is 26 goals in 212 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' Diego Luna has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 89' The crowd applauds Ronald Hernandez as he leaves the pitch. Matthew Edwards steps in for Atlanta United FC.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ajani Fortune on 89.
- 90' The crowd applauds Bartosz Slisz as he leaves the pitch. Luke Brennan steps in for Atlanta United FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 98
- 6
-
4
Brayan Vera ↓ Bryan Oviedo 67'
- 19
-
26
Philip Quinton ↓ Andrew Brody 47'
- 35
- 8
-
11
Carlos Gomez ↓ Maikel Chang 80'
-
14
Emeka Eneli ↓ Nelson Palacio 46'
-
25
Matt Crooks ↓ Anderson Julio 67'
Bench
-
3
Bryan Oviedo ↑ 67'
-
2
Andrew Brody ↑ 47'
- 18
-
16
Maikel Chang ↑ 80'
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 67'
- 92
-
13
Nelson Palacio ↑ 46'
- 72
- 33
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
-
13
Dax McCarty ↓ Tristan Muyumba 60'
- 1
-
16
Xande Silva ↓ Tyler Wolff 62'
- 2
- 19
-
6
Bartosz Slisz ↓ Luke Brennan 90'
- 26
- 24
- 9
Bench
- 4
- 30
- 22
-
28
Tyler Wolff ↑ 62'
-
8
Tristan Muyumba ↑ 60'
- 21
-
35
Ajani Fortune ↑ 69'
-
25
Luke Brennan ↑ 90'
-
47
Matthew Edwards ↑ 89'
Coach
Rob Valentino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 3 |
| Hector Villalba | 1 |
| Braian Ojeda | 1 |
| Julian Gressel | 1 |
| Diego Luna | 1 |
| Josef Martinez | 1 |
| Matt Crooks | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2024-07-07
Real Salt Lake
5–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2024-07-03
New England Revolution
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2024-06-29
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Toronto FC
W
2024-06-23
St. Louis City
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2024-06-19
D.C. United SC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2024-06-15
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.42
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
80%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
41%
Real Salt Lake or Atlanta United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.