Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #20 |
| 45 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 53 | Scored | 43 |
| 52 | Conceded | 43 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
9/7
16-30
5/7
31-45
6/6
46-60
8/7
61-75
7/7
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Real Salt Lake welcome Houston Dynamo for this crunch clash at .
- 1' Corey Baird is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 6' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 11' Damir Kreilach has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' It’s high time Freddy Juarez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' 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.
- 29' Jefferson Savarino was booked on 29.
- 32' Tomas Martinez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' Mauro Manotas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 42' The 30-year-old Memo Rodriguez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' Nedum Onuoha has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' United States international Donald Toia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Christian Ramirez gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Mauro Manotas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Sebastian Saucedo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Damir Kreilach on 67 minute.
- 72' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' GOAL! Jefferson Savarino fires home to make it 2-1!
- 77' Memo Rodriguez is replacing Tomas Martinez for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Freddy Juarez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Thomas McNamara is withdrawn and Niko Hansen gets his opportunity.
- 87' Thomas McNamara picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 14
- 8
- 18
- 5
- 11
- 30
- 7
- 22
- 17
- 4
Bench
- 15
- 10
- 12
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↑ 67'
- 51
- 6
- 50
Coach
Freddy Juarez
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 27
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Memo Rodriguez 77'
- 24
- 9
- 17
- 2
- 7
- 1
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↓ Niko Hansen 87'
Bench
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 77'
- 16
-
13
Christian Ramirez ↑ 62'
- 14
-
12
Niko Hansen ↑ 87'
- 26
- 18
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Justen Glad | 2 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Diego Luna | 2 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 2 |
| Zavier Gozo | 2 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
| Willy Agada | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
2019-09-29
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-09-26
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-09-21
New England Revolution
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2019-09-15
Minnesota United FC
3–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-09-12
Real Salt Lake
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-09-01
Portland Timbers
1–0
Real Salt Lake
L
Houston Dynamo Form
2019-09-29
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-09-26
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-09-22
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
2019-09-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-09-12
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-09-01
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Houston Dynamo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.62
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
77%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
49%
Real Salt Lake or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

