Real Salt Lake vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #7 |
| 45 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 53 | Scored | 59 |
| 52 | Conceded | 52 |
| +1 | GD | +7 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 38% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Real Salt Lake have kicked off against Columbus Crew SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' A moment of madness from Matt Crooks on 13 minutes earns him a card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 18' Zac MacMath has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Philip Quinton on 22.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Real Salt Lake is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The whistle greets Evan Bush as he departs to be replaced by Nicholas Hagen.
- 40' Nicholas Hagen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Poor challenge from Braian Ojeda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' It’s gonna be a card for Emeka Eneli.
- 51' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 56' Max Arfsten has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 57' That is a card for Real Salt Lake. Brayan Vera will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Taha Habroune gets a card.
- 64' A moment of madness from Cristian Arango on 64 minutes earns him a card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 69' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Taha Habroune is replaced by Marino Hinestroza.
- 70' The whistle greets Alexandru Matan as he departs to be replaced by Diego Rossi.
- 71' Time for substitution for Real Salt Lake. Diego Luna is replaced by Fidel Barajas.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 82' Derrick Jones gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Sean Zawadzki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' That is a card for Real Salt Lake. Alexandros Katranis will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Bode Davis. He replaces Andrew Brody on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 15
-
2
Andrew Brody ↓ Bode Davis 90'
- 98
- 18
- 6
- 4
-
26
Diego Luna ↓ Fidel Barajas 71'
- 11
- 25
-
25
Matt Crooks ↓ Anderson Julio 71'
Bench
- 3
- 16
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 71'
-
19
Bode Davis ↑ 90'
- 35
- 13
- 72
-
17
Fidel Barajas ↑ 71'
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↓ Diego Rossi 70'
- 4
-
24
Evan Bush ↓ Nicholas Hagen 35'
- 8
- 2
- 3
-
25
Sean Zawadzki ↓ Derrick Jones 82'
- 19
-
27
Max Arfsten ↓ Mohamed Farsi 69'
- 16
Bench
- 31
- 14
-
5
Derrick Jones ↑ 82'
-
10
Diego Rossi ↑ 70'
-
11
Marino Hinestroza ↑ 69'
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↑ 69'
- 21
-
1
Nicholas Hagen ↑ 35'
- 29
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aidan Morris | 2 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Eduardo Sosa | 1 |
| Sam Johnson | 1 |
| Yaw Yeboah | 1 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
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
2024-03-10
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-03-02
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Los Angeles FC
W
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or Columbus Crew SC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
68%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
60%
Real Salt Lake or Columbus Crew SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

