Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Austin FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | New York City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | 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' 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The travelling FC Dallas supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' Jesus Ferreira adds to his 2 season tally! FC Dallas lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 19' Marcelo Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' Alan Velasco was booked on 22.
- 27' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Another change for FC Dallas made on 36 minute. Tsiki Ntsabeleng leaves to be changed by Edwin Cerrillo.
- 40' A moment of madness from Ruiz on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' FC Dallas has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 55' 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.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- 65' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Paul Arriola is withdrawn and Nkosi Burgess gets his opportunity.
- 70' The 31-year-old Andrew Brody has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' The whistle greets Maikel Chang Ramirez as he departs to be replaced by Anderson Julio.
- 76' Paul Arriola, a USA , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' Jader Obrian has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alan Velasco on 81 minute.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jader Obrian.
- 86' Real Salt Lake receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 87' A change in the Real Salt Lake ranks — Jasper Loeffelsend exits the field as Diego Luna enters on 87.
- 88' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Jesus Ferreira gets a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Real Salt Lake.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 15
- 30
- 11
- 22
- 2
- 18
- 9
- 6
- 16
-
28
Jasper Loeffelsend ↓ Diego Luna 87'
Bench
- 13
- 12
- 4
- 20
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 71'
- 14
- 81
-
26
Diego Luna ↑ 87'
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 24
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↓ Nanu 81'
- 10
- 22
- 4
- 5
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Nkosi Burgess 65'
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Jader Obrian 81'
- 3
- 16
Bench
- 1
-
31
Nanu ↑ 81'
-
6
Edwin Cerrillo ↑ 36'
-
17
Nkosi Burgess ↑ 65'
-
8
Jader Obrian ↑ 81'
- 21
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 81'
- 14
- 28
Coach
Nico Estevez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 7 |
| Anderson Julio | 5 |
| Franco Daniel Jara | 3 |
| Diego Luna | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Marcelo Silva | 2 |
| Damir Kreilach | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.54
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or FC Dallas 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Dallas
60%
Real Salt Lake or FC Dallas
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

