Real Salt Lake vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs D.C. United SC — MLS at America First Field.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 May | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–7 | L |
| 31 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 May | Nashville SC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at America First Field!
- 5' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pablo Mastroeni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Lucas Bartlett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' Johnny Russell makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Real Salt Lake are in front.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Salt Lake side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' Justen Glad has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 297 appearances.
- 46' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Johnny Russell departs to be replaced by Aiden Hezarkhani.
- 48' It’s gonna be a card for Willy Agada.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luis Barraza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
- 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Brayan Vera suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' D.C. United SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 62' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Garrison Tubbs is withdrawn and Derek Dodson gets his opportunity.
- 67' Real Salt Lake is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Ariath Piol. He replaces Willy Agada on 69 minute.
- 72' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jared Stroud is hanging Gabriel Pirani on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Brayan Vera has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 73.
- 76' Hosei Kijima gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Brandon Servania and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' What a moment for Zavier Gozo! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' The whistle greets Connor Antley as he departs to be replaced by Jacob Murrell.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Junqua is hanging Alexandros Katranis on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Lachlan Brook. He replaces Zavier Gozo on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Real Salt Lake take all three points.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Diogo Goncalves ↓ Tyler Wolff 83'
- 77
- 7
- 15
- 98
- 4
- 1
-
9
Willy Agada ↓ Ariath Piol 69'
- 92
- 13
-
72
Zavier Gozo ↓ Lachlan Brook 90'
Bench
-
17
Lachlan Brook ↑ 90'
- 31
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 83'
-
16
Tyler Wolff ↑ 83'
- 19
- 26
-
23
Ariath Piol ↑ 69'
- 3
-
39
Aiden Hezarkhani ↑ 46'
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
23
Brandon Servania ↓ Hosei Kijima 76'
- 11
- 13
- 28
-
10
Gabriel Pirani ↓ Jared Stroud 72'
- 3
- 14
-
16
Garrison Tubbs ↓ Derek Dodson 62'
-
12
Connor Antley ↓ Jacob Murrell 77'
- 6
Bench
-
8
Jared Stroud ↑ 72'
- 44
-
27
Kristian Fletcher ↑ 62'
-
18
Derek Dodson ↑ 62'
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↑ 77'
- 99
-
77
Hosei Kijima ↑ 76'
- 48
- 24
Coach
Troy Lesesne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wayne Rooney | 3 |
| Ulises Segura | 1 |
| Steve Birnbaum | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Johnny Russell | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Zavier Gozo | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.72
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
78%
Draw or D.C. United SC
48%
Real Salt Lake or D.C. United SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

