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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #9 |
| 26 | Points | 18 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 26 | Scored | 21 |
| 19 | Conceded | 25 |
| +7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 57% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (18 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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Real Salt Lake is hosting D.C. United SC for another epic battle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Hosei Kijima has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' What a strike from Johnny Russell! The score is 1-0.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Alexandros Katranis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' It’s high time Troy Lesesne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Derek Dodson made 282 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The whistle greets Johnny Russell as he departs to be replaced by Aiden Hezarkhani.
- 48' It’s a booking for Real Salt Lake player. Willy Agada gets a card.
- 53' 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 Justen Glad suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Dom Badji.
- 62' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Garrison Tubbs is replaced by Derek Dodson on 62 minute.
- 67' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 69' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Willy Agada departs to be replaced by Ariath Piol.
- 72' Jared Stroud is replacing Gabriel Pirani for the D.C. United SC side.
- 73' Real Salt Lake receives a card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 76' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Brandon Servania by Hosei Kijima on 76 minute.
- 77' What a strike from Zavier Gozo! The score is 2-0.
- 77' Jacob Murrell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor Antley on 77 minute.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Randall Leal, as he is very good at scoring at America First Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' Another substitution for Real Salt Lake to replace Alexandros Katranis by Sam Junqua on 83 minute.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Lachlan Brook has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zavier Gozo on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for D.C. United SC.
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
1.81
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
78%
Draw or D.C. United SC
47%
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
11.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

