Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Geoff Gamble
- Referee Chris Elliott
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #17 |
| 45 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 8 |
| 53 | Scored | 62 |
| 52 | Conceded | 51 |
| +1 | GD | +11 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 38% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (58 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
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Real Salt Lake face off against FC Dallas in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' Magnificent from Carlos Gruezo! That is 5 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' Real Salt Lake currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' The supporters are chanting for Marcelo Silva. He replaces Erik Holt on 11 minute.
- 16' It’s high time Mike Petke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' The referee shows Real Salt Lake player a Red card on 17.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Dallas that had 300 games and scored 443 goals.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' A stunning finish from Jefferson Savarino — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' GOAL! Paxton Pomykal scores on 32.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' The travelling FC Dallas supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' The referee shows Real Salt Lake player a Yellow card on 44.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Reggie Cannon.
- 48' A moment of madness from Sebastian Saucedo on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Jesse Gonzalez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' The whistle greets Edwin Cerrillo as he departs to be replaced by Bryan Acosta.
- 58' Aaron Herrera has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' Fresh legs for Real Salt Lake! Corey Baird comes on to replace Sebastian Saucedo.
- 64' Assisted by Jesus Ferreira with the perfectly-timed delivery and Paxton Pomykal makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 65' Jacori Hayes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pablo Aranguiz at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' Marcelo Silva adds to his 0 season tally! Real Salt Lake lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 69' Magnificent from Jesus Ferreira! That is 64 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' The crowd applauds Albert Rusnak as he leaves the pitch. Sam Johnson steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- 82' Zdenek Ondrasek gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Jesus Ferreira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Real Salt Lake are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Dallas to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 14
- 8
- 18
- 5
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Sam Johnson 79'
- 7
- 12
- 22
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↓ Corey Baird 62'
-
20
Erik Holt ↓ Marcelo Silva 11'
Bench
-
30
Marcelo Silva ↑ 11'
-
17
Corey Baird ↑ 62'
- 13
- 51
- 4
-
50
Sam Johnson ↑ 79'
- 21
Coach
Mike Petke
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Pablo Aranguiz ↓ Jacori Hayes 65'
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 24
- 21
- 2
- 12
- 19
- 27
-
33
Edwin Cerrillo ↓ Bryan Acosta 53'
Bench
- 4
-
8
Bryan Acosta ↑ 53'
-
15
Jacori Hayes ↑ 65'
- 30
- 26
- 23
-
13
Zdenek Ondrasek ↑ 82'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 7 |
| Anderson Julio | 5 |
| Diego Luna | 4 |
| Franco Daniel Jara | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Jonathan Menendez | 2 |
| Alan Velasco | 2 |
| Paxton Pomykal | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or FC Dallas 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Dallas
66%
Real Salt Lake or FC Dallas
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

