Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #20 |
| 27 | Points | 27 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 5 |
| 29 | Scored | 32 |
| 25 | Conceded | 25 |
| +4 | GD | +7 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 47% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts). FC Dallas are 20th (27 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
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas.
- 1' Goal! Carlos Gruezo scores his 5 goal in 284 matches.
- 6' The 31-year-old Jesse Gonzalez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 11 minute. Erik Holt leaves to be changed by Marcelo Silva.
- 16' FC Dallas come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Damir Kreilach.
- 22' Albert Rusnak has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Jefferson Savarino doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' Brilliant from the ! Paxton Pomykal makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 32.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Dallas that had 284 games and scored 413 goals.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Kyle Beckerman picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Reggie Cannon on 45.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sebastian Saucedo.
- 53' A moment of madness from Jesse Gonzalez on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
- 53' Bryan Acosta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edwin Cerrillo on 53 minute.
- 58' Real Salt Lake currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Sebastian Saucedo is withdrawn and Corey Baird gets his opportunity.
- 64' Against the run of play, Paxton Pomykal has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' Another change for FC Dallas made on 65 minute. Pablo Aranguiz leaves to be changed by Jacori Hayes.
- 66' Marcelo Silva does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Salt Lake surge ahead!
- 69' What composure from Jesus Ferreira! The USA international strokes it home. 2-4.
- 74' Real Salt Lake is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Albert Rusnak is replaced by Sam Johnson on 79 minute.
- 82' Zdenek Ondrasek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jesus Ferreira on 82 minute.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edwin Cerrillo made 284 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- FC Dallas celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Franco Daniel Jara | 3 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Jonathan Menendez | 2 |
| Alan Velasco | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
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: 3.56
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 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Dallas
65%
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
9.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

