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Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Real Salt Lake
2 – 2
Full Time
Los Angeles Galaxy
Thu 22 Jul 2021 · 02:00 UTC Rio Tinto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 72' Rayan Raveloson
Y 90' Sacha Kljestan

Overview

Match Preview

Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.

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

5
4
9
Real Salt Lake 18 games · Avg 3.0 goals Los Angeles Galaxy
Last 5 meetings
2021-07-22 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2020-11-02 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Real Salt Lake 2020-09-24 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2019-09-26 Real Salt Lake 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2019-04-29 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Real Salt Lake

Recent Form

Real Salt Lake
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul Los Angeles Galaxy H 2–2 D
18 Jul Los Angeles FC A 1–2 L
08 Jul Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 4–0 W
04 Jul Los Angeles FC H 0–1 L
27 Jun Houston Dynamo H 1–1 D
24 Jun Seattle Sounders FC A 1–2 L
Los Angeles Galaxy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul Real Salt Lake A 2–2 D
18 Jul Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 1–2 L
08 Jul FC Dallas H 3–1 W
05 Jul Sporting Kansas City H 0–2 L
27 Jun San Jose Earthquakes A 3–1 W
24 Jun Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Real Salt Lake Los Angeles Galaxy
#21 Position #27
27 Points 22
17 Played 19
8 / 3 / 6 W / D / L 5 / 7 / 7
29 Scored 24
25 Conceded 29
+4 GD -5
1.59 PPG 1.16
47% Win % 26%

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
20% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 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
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Real Salt Lake
Zavier Gozo 6 G 3 A
Sergi Solans 6 G 3 A
Los Angeles Galaxy
Gabriel Pec 5 G 4 A
Klauss 5 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Rio Tinto Stadium!
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 9' GOAL! Albert Rusnak scores on 9.
  • 14' Ruiz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 283 appearances.
  • 19' Real Salt Lake is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 26' GOAL! Maikel Chang Ramirez scores on 26.
  • 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 33' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Victor Vazquez makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 43' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' Ethan Zubak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cameron Dunbar at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Salt Lake must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 71' Los Angeles Galaxy has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 72' Controversy at the stadium! Rayan Raveloson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 73' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nick Besler is hanging Ruiz on the field on 73 minute.
  • 74' The crowd applauds Maikel Chang Ramirez as he leaves the pitch. Anderson Julio steps in for Real Salt Lake.
  • 76' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Victor Vazquez has done his job and it is now time for Adam Saldana to step up.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Samuel Grandsir is replaced by Daniel Steres.
  • 78' Rayan Raveloson does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
  • 82' The crowd applauds Everton as he leaves the pitch. Justin Meram steps in for Real Salt Lake.
  • 83' Real Salt Lake make a change. Everton trudges off to be replaced by Justin Meram on 83 minutes.
  • 88' Fresh legs for Real Salt Lake! Bobby Wood comes on to replace Rubio Rubin.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Sacha Kljestan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' Rubio Rubin makes way for Bobby Wood at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Real Salt Lake Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Freddy Juarez

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Damir Kreilach 5
Albert Rusnak 4
Zlatan Ibrahimovic 4
Damir Kreilach 3
Douglas Costa 3
Diego Luna 3
Albert Rusnak 2
Zlatan Ibrahimovic 2

Head to Head

2021-07-22 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2020-11-02 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Real Salt Lake 2020-09-24 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2019-09-26 Real Salt Lake 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2019-04-29 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake Form

2021-07-22 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2021-07-18 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake L 2021-07-08 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–4 Real Salt Lake W 2021-07-04 Real Salt Lake 0–1 Los Angeles FC L 2021-06-27 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Houston Dynamo D 2021-06-24 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake L

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2021-07-22 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2021-07-18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2021-07-08 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 FC Dallas W 2021-07-05 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–2 Sporting Kansas City L 2021-06-27 San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2021-06-24 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66 Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for: Real Salt Lake or Los Angeles Galaxy 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Real Salt Lake41% Draw27% Los Angeles Galaxy32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Real Salt Lake or Draw
68%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
59%
Real Salt Lake or Los Angeles Galaxy
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Real Salt Lake32% Draw44% Los Angeles Galaxy24%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake

Handicap Real Salt Lake covers Push Los Angeles Galaxy covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 20% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.