Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Geoff Gamble
- Referee Chris Elliott
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Real Salt Lake launch into their encounter with FC Dallas.
- 1' What a moment for Carlos Gruezo! That strike on 1 puts his side firmly in control.
- 6' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Salt Lake that had 280 games and scored 417 goals.
- 11' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Erik Holt is withdrawn and Marcelo Silva gets his opportunity.
- 16' It’s high time Luchi Gonzalez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Damir Kreilach was booked on 17.
- 22' Real Salt Lake are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's shape.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aaron Herrera is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 31' Against the run of play, Jefferson Savarino has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 32' GOAL! Paxton Pomykal fires home to make it 1-2!
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' It’s a booking for Real Salt Lake player. Kyle Beckerman gets a Yellow card.
- 45' The referee shows FC Dallas player a Yellow card on 45.
- 48' Real Salt Lake receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for FC Dallas. Jesse Gonzalez will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' FC Dallas make a change. Edwin Cerrillo trudges off to be replaced by Bryan Acosta on 53 minutes.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Real Salt Lake make a change. Sebastian Saucedo trudges off to be replaced by Corey Baird on 62 minutes.
- 64' Paxton Pomykal has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 65' Jacori Hayes gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Pablo Aranguiz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcelo Silva makes it 2-3.
- 69' Jesus Ferreira adds to his 2 season tally! FC Dallas lead 2-4 — and this changes everything.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jesse Gonzalez made 281 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' The crowd applauds Albert Rusnak as he leaves the pitch. Sam Johnson steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Zdenek Ondrasek. He replaces Jesus Ferreira on 82 minute.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Full Time. FC Dallas beats Real Salt Lake
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
1.79
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or FC Dallas 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Dallas
64%
Real Salt Lake or FC Dallas
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.