Real Salt Lake vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Salt Lake vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–6 | L |
| 17 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #14 |
| 45 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 53 | Scored | 39 |
| 52 | Conceded | 61 |
| +1 | GD | -22 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 38% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 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
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Real Salt Lake and D.C. United SC get this one started.
- 5' Ravel Morrison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Donovan Pines is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Salt Lake so far.
- 20' USA international David Ochoa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ola Kamara, as he is very good at scoring at Rio Tinto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' Christopher Durkin is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Christopher Durkin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 273 appearances.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Matai Akinmboni. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Aaron Herrera is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 46' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Tony Alfaro comes on to replace Matai Akinmboni.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Salt Lake is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' The 37-year-old Marcelo Silva has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Russell Canouse is replaced by Martin Rodriguez.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Ochoa.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcelo Silva on 66.
- 67' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Maikel Chang Ramirez is withdrawn and Anderson Julio gets his opportunity.
- 68' Fresh legs for Real Salt Lake! Anderson Julio comes on to replace Maikel Chang Ramirez.
- 73' Matai Akinmboni needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Musovski. He replaces Justin Meram on 77 minute.
- 82' Victor Palsson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aaron Herrera.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sergio Cordova ↓ Rubio Rubin 68'
- 15
- 30
- 11
- 22
- 2
- 18
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Daniel Musovski 77'
- 6
- 16
- 28
Bench
- 36
- 12
- 4
-
88
Braian Ojeda ↑ 68'
-
39
Daniel Musovski ↑ 77'
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 68'
-
14
Rubio Rubin ↑ 68'
- 81
- 26
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
9
Ola Kamara ↓ Miguel Berry 77'
- 44
- 6
- 14
- 23
- 32
- 49
- 8
- 25
-
45
Matai Akinmboni ↓ Tony Alfaro 46'
Bench
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 46'
- 1
-
22
Miguel Berry ↑ 77'
- 97
-
93
Tony Alfaro ↑ 46'
- 17
- 12
-
13
Sofiane Djeffal ↑ 59'
-
77
Martin Rodriguez ↑ 59'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wayne Rooney | 3 |
| Steve Birnbaum | 1 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 1 |
| Paul Arriola | 1 |
| Ulises Segura | 1 |
| Steve Birnbaum | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Johnny Russell | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
73%
Draw or D.C. United SC
54%
Real Salt Lake or D.C. United SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.