Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 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 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Austin FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #19 |
| 27 | Points | 32 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 29 | Scored | 27 |
| 25 | Conceded | 24 |
| +4 | GD | +3 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 47% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 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
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Real Salt Lake to score. At the same time, Houston Dynamo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Justin Meram makes it 1-0.
- 11' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' Real Salt Lake is showing some good football. However, Real Salt Lake are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' It’s high time Tab Ramos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Real Salt Lake is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Damir Kreilach. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tab Ramos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Real Salt Lake have won 420 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Salt Lake that had 283 games and scored 420 goals.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Fafa Picault gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 57 minute. Bobby Wood leaves to be changed by Rubio Rubin.
- 59' The crowd applauds Ariel Lassiter as he leaves the pitch. Maximiliano Urruti steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 64' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 68' Nick Besler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Menendez at the 68 minute mark.
- 71' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Boniek Garcia is hanging Adalberto Carrasquilla on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' The crowd applauds Adalberto Carrasquilla as he leaves the pitch. Boniek Garcia steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' Maikel Chang Ramirez gets the nod from Real Salt Lake. He replaces Toni Datkovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The whistle greets Griffin Dorsey as he departs to be replaced by Memo Rodriguez.
- 88' Anderson Julio makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Real Salt Lake are in front.
- 90' Albert Rusnak was booked on 90.
- Another three points for Real Salt Lake.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Bobby Wood ↓ Rubio Rubin 57'
- 8
- 11
- 30
- 22
- 18
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Anderson Julio 80'
-
10
Jonathan Menendez ↓ Nick Besler 68'
- 44
- 4
- 25
Bench
- 15
-
13
Nick Besler ↑ 68'
- 51
- 20
- 26
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 80'
-
14
Rubio Rubin ↑ 57'
-
6
Ruiz ↑ 68'
-
16
Maikel Chang Ramirez ↑ 80'
Coach
Freddy Juarez
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 24
- 4
- 10
- 20
- 1
- 25
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Joe Corona 84'
- 11
- 18
Bench
-
37
Maximiliano Urruti ↑ 59'
-
15
Maynor Figueroa ↑ 84'
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 71'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 84'
- 21
- 26
- 29
-
14
Joe Corona ↑ 84'
- 7
Coach
Tab Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Justen Glad | 2 |
| Diego Luna | 2 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 2 |
| Zavier Gozo | 2 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Andrew Brody | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
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: 2.72
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 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
79%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
46%
Real Salt Lake or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.