Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–2 | W |
| 30 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #19 |
| 26 | Points | 25 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 4 |
| 26 | Scored | 30 |
| 19 | Conceded | 22 |
| +7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 57% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts). FC Dallas are 19th (25 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
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ 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 FC Dallas for another epic battle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Barrios is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' USA international Kellyn Acosta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The 30-year-old Kristoffer Reaves has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Real Salt Lake currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' 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.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Salt Lake side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Real Salt Lake are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's shape.
- 75' 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 Sebastian Saucedo suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' It looks surprising Real Salt Lake does not make any changes. Carlos Gruezo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- 90' It’s high time Mike Petke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- It finishes all square. Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 18
- 5
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Aaron Herrera 87'
- 30
- 7
- 12
-
27
Corey Baird ↓ Luis Silva 63'
- 23
- 25
Bench
- 31
- 10
-
22
Aaron Herrera ↑ 87'
-
8
Stephen Sunday ↑ 72'
- 13
- 51
-
20
Luis Silva ↑ 63'
Coach
Mike Petke
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 24
- 13
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 32
-
22
Ema Twumasi ↓ Roland Lamah 46'
- 23
Bench
-
11
Santiago Mosquera ↑ 61'
-
20
Roland Lamah ↑ 46'
-
37
Maximiliano Urruti ↑ 46'
- 31
- 12
- 14
- 15
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 7 |
| Anderson Julio | 5 |
| Franco Daniel Jara | 3 |
| Diego Luna | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Paxton Pomykal | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Marcelo Silva | 2 |
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.89
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Dallas
46%
Real Salt Lake or FC Dallas
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.