Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas — MLS at America First Field.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Austin FC | H | 3–1 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Real Salt Lake welcome FC Dallas for this crunch clash at America First Field.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Lachlan Brook has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 11' Brayan Vera does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Salt Lake surge ahead!
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Gavin Beavers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 24' The Ecuador Anderson Julio breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 2-0!
- 29' 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.
- 34' FC Dallas fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Show is replaced by Alan Velasco.
- 46' Jesus Ferreira does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Dallas surge ahead!
- 46' Another change for FC Dallas made on 46 minute. Sam Junqua leaves to be changed by Ruan.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' The whistle greets Lachlan Brook as he departs to be replaced by Diego Luna.
- 62' What a moment for Anderson Julio! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' 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.
- 71' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Nkosi Burgess is withdrawn and Logan Farrington gets his opportunity.
- 76' USA international Sebastien Ibeagha has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Dominik Marczuk is replaced by Bode Davis on 77 minute.
- 81' FC Dallas ring the changes. Jesus Ferreira has done his job and it is now time for Bernard Kamungo to step up.
- 86' FC Dallas is showing some good football. However, FC Dallas are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Alan Velasco makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' Matt Crooks catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Matt Crooks is replaced by Maikel Chang on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Lachlan Brook ↓ Diego Luna 57'
- 15
- 2
- 6
- 4
- 29
- 26
- 35
- 14
-
25
Matt Crooks ↓ Maikel Chang 90'
-
11
Dominik Marczuk ↓ Bode Davis 77'
Bench
-
10
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 77'
- 18
- 28
-
16
Maikel Chang ↑ 90'
- 91
-
19
Bode Davis ↑ 77'
-
8
Diego Luna ↑ 57'
- 92
- 33
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 14
- 8
- 10
- 4
- 7
- 25
-
29
Sam Junqua ↓ Ruan 46'
-
21
Show ↓ Alan Velasco 45'
- 17
- 9
Bench
-
5
Ruan ↑ 46'
- 1
- 22
-
20
Alan Velasco ↑ 45'
- 3
- 16
-
77
Bernard Kamungo ↑ 81'
- 6
-
23
Logan Farrington ↑ 71'
Coach
Peter Luccin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 7 |
| Anderson Julio | 5 |
| Franco Daniel Jara | 3 |
| Diego Luna | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Jonathan Menendez | 2 |
| Alan Velasco | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or FC Dallas 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Dallas
58%
Real Salt Lake or FC Dallas
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

