Real Salt Lake vs Austin FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Austin FC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Nashville SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 10 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #29 |
| 26 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 19 |
| 19 | Conceded | 31 |
| +7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 57% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts). Austin FC are 29th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Austin FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
4/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Rio Tinto Stadium as Real Salt Lake face off against Austin FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and Austin FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Real Salt Lake has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Daniel Pereira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' GOAL! Alexander Ring scores on 24.
- 29' Nick Lima has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past Austin FC's compact .
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maximiliano Urruti.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Felipe Martins made 276 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Austin FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 47' Daniel Pereira picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Daniel Pereira picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Ethan Finlay exits the field as Jhojan Valencia enters on 53.
- 54' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Hector Jimenez is replaced by Nick Lima on 54 minute.
- 55' Maikel Chang Ramirez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Real Salt Lake are in front.
- 60' Austin FC make a change. Diego Fagundez trudges off to be replaced by Gavin Wolff on 60 minutes.
- 63' The referee shows Real Salt Lake player a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' Real Salt Lake ring the changes. Bobby Wood has done his job and it is now time for Anderson Julio to step up.
- 65' Maximiliano Urruti catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pablo Mastroeni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrew Tarbell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 78' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Sergio Cordova is replaced by Rubio Rubin on 78 minute.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Jhojan Valencia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' Jon Gallagher gets the nod from Austin FC. He replaces Maximiliano Urruti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Real Salt Lake is taking the lead after the goal scored by Andrew Brody on 88.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Scott Caldwell. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sergio Cordova ↓ Rubio Rubin 78'
-
7
Bobby Wood ↓ Anderson Julio 64'
- 15
- 30
- 22
- 2
- 12
- 18
- 9
- 16
-
28
Jasper Loeffelsend ↓ Everton 78'
Bench
- 13
- 4
- 21
- 3
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 64'
-
14
Rubio Rubin ↑ 78'
-
25
Everton ↑ 78'
- 81
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Gavin Wolff 60'
- 37
- 18
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↓ Nick Lima 54'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Jhojan Valencia 53'
-
8
Alexander Ring ↓ Felipe Martins 60'
- 7
- 4
- 23
- 6
Bench
- 9
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 54'
-
22
Felipe Martins ↑ 60'
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 84'
- 11
-
33
Gavin Wolff ↑ 60'
-
5
Jhojan Valencia ↑ 53'
- 15
- 12
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cecilio Dominguez | 3 |
| Cristian Arango | 3 |
| Moussa Djitte | 3 |
| Sergio Cordova | 3 |
| Rubio Rubin | 2 |
| Anderson Julio | 2 |
| Alexander Ring | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
80%
Draw or Austin FC
43%
Real Salt Lake or Austin FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

