Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
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
- 8
- 15
- 11
- 30
- 22
- 1
-
14
Rubio Rubin ↓ Bobby Wood 88'
-
6
Ruiz ↓ Nick Besler 73'
- 16
- 4
-
25
Everton ↓ Justin Meram 83'
Bench
-
7
Bobby Wood ↑ 88'
-
13
Nick Besler ↑ 73'
- 3
- 18
-
9
Justin Meram ↑ 83'
- 43
- 20
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 74'
Coach
Freddy Juarez
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↓ Daniel Steres 77'
- 6
- 9
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Adam Saldana 76'
- 16
- 2
- 20
-
25
Cameron Dunbar ↓ Ethan Zubak 46'
- 19
Bench
- 33
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 77'
-
29
Ethan Zubak ↑ 46'
- 48
- 56
-
43
Adam Saldana ↑ 76'
- 24
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 90'
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damir Kreilach | 5 |
| Albert Rusnak | 4 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Douglas Costa | 3 |
| Diego Luna | 3 |
| Damir Kreilach | 3 |
| Cristian Arango | 2 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

