Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 May | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #22 |
| 26 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 19 |
| 19 | Conceded | 23 |
| +7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 57% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 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
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' It’s high time Wilmer Cabrera made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Kevin Garcia, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Real Salt Lake currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' The 41-year-old Arturo Alvarez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Joe Willis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike Petke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The points are shared — Real Salt Lake 2-1 Houston Dynamo. Honours even.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 18
- 30
-
7
Jefferson Savarino ↓ Joao Plata 75'
- 12
-
8
Stephen Sunday ↓ Kyle Beckerman 64'
- 13
- 23
- 25
-
20
Luis Silva ↓ Corey Baird 67'
Bench
- 31
-
5
Kyle Beckerman ↑ 64'
-
10
Joao Plata ↑ 75'
- 22
-
27
Corey Baird ↑ 67'
- 4
- 24
Coach
Mike Petke
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 27
- 23
- 22
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Luis Gil 83'
- 31
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↓ Arturo Alvarez 66'
- 17
- 6
- 7
-
33
Jared Watts ↓ Kevin Garcia 46'
Bench
- 11
- 18
-
13
Luis Gil ↑ 83'
- 8
-
12
Arturo Alvarez ↑ 66'
-
16
Kevin Garcia ↑ 46'
- 25
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 2 |
| Zavier Gozo | 2 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Justen Glad | 2 |
| Diego Luna | 2 |
| Anderson Julio | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Houston Dynamo Form
2018-05-31
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2018-05-26
Houston Dynamo
3–1
New York City FC
W
2018-05-20
Chicago Fire FC
2–3
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-05-12
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
2018-05-06
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2018-04-29
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
79%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
44%
Real Salt Lake or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.