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 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #9 |
| 27 | Points | 23 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 29 | Scored | 26 |
| 25 | Conceded | 29 |
| +4 | GD | -3 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 47% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Salt Lake and D.C. United SC is underway.
- 5' Ola Kamara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergio Cordova, as he is very good at scoring at Rio Tinto Stadium with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
- 15' Real Salt Lake seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Rio Tinto Stadium. D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Uruguay international Marcelo Silva has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Matai Akinmboni is booked for D.C. United SC — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Matai Akinmboni exits the field as Tony Alfaro enters on 46.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pablo Mastroeni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Martin Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Russell Canouse at the 59 minute mark.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Ochoa on 61.
- 66' It’s a booking for Real Salt Lake player. Marcelo Silva gets a Yellow card.
- 67' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Maikel Chang Ramirez is withdrawn and Anderson Julio gets his opportunity.
- 68' The crowd applauds Maikel Chang Ramirez as he leaves the pitch. Anderson Julio steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Justin Meram is replaced by Daniel Musovski on 77 minute.
- 82' Miguel Berry is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Salt Lake so far.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Aaron Herrera was booked on 89.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
1.55
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or D.C. United SC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
71%
Draw or D.C. United SC
56%
Real Salt Lake or D.C. United SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
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.