Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at America First Field.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 4–3 | W |
| 15 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jun | Austin FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 30 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | 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' That's the starting whistle at America First Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Latif Blessing was booked on 5.
- 8' Magnificent from Ibrahim Aliyu! That is 13 goals in 278 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 13' It’s high time Pablo Mastroeni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carlos Gomez makes it 1-1.
- 27' Bryan Oviedo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Diego Luna makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 46' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Latif Blessing by Sebastian Ferreira on 46 minute.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Against the run of play, Andrew Brody has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Cristian Arango has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 31 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Braian Ojeda adds to his 1 season tally! Real Salt Lake lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pablo Mastroeni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Houston Dynamo make a change. Sebastian Kowalczyk trudges off to be replaced by Brad Smith on 75 minutes.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Braian Ojeda.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brad Smith, as he is very good at scoring at America First Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' A change in the Real Salt Lake ranks — Diego Luna exits the field as Anderson Julio enters on 84.
- 85' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 85 minute. Matt Crooks leaves to be changed by Maikel Chang.
- 87' Tate Schmitt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Erik Sviatchenko at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Ibrahim Aliyu is withdrawn and Gabriel Segal gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Emeka Eneli on 90 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for Real Salt Lake. Bryan Oviedo is replaced by Philip Quinton.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Bryan Oviedo ↓ Philip Quinton 90'
- 9
- 2
- 98
- 18
- 6
- 19
-
8
Diego Luna ↓ Anderson Julio 84'
- 11
- 14
-
25
Matt Crooks ↓ Maikel Chang 85'
Bench
-
16
Maikel Chang ↑ 85'
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 84'
-
26
Philip Quinton ↑ 90'
- 35
- 92
-
13
Nelson Palacio ↑ 90'
- 72
- 33
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 12
- 15
- 6
- 2
-
28
Erik Sviatchenko ↓ Tate Schmitt 87'
- 25
- 27
- 31
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Gabriel Segal 88'
Bench
- 13
-
3
Brad Smith ↑ 75'
- 21
-
22
Tate Schmitt ↑ 87'
- 4
- 35
-
11
Sebastian Ferreira ↑ 46'
-
17
Gabriel Segal ↑ 88'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Justen Glad | 2 |
| Diego Luna | 2 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 2 |
| Zavier Gozo | 2 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
| Luis Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
71%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
54%
Real Salt Lake or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.