Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 10 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #26 |
| 45 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 53 | Scored | 50 |
| 52 | Conceded | 57 |
| +1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 38% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 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
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Rio Tinto Stadium as Real Salt Lake face off against Los Angeles Galaxy in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact .
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pablo Mastroeni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Sacha Kljestan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles Galaxy tonight.
- 40' Real Salt Lake are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's shape.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergio Cordova on 42.
- 44' Rubio Rubin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergio Cordova on 44 minute.
- 45' The crowd applauds Sergio Cordova as he leaves the pitch. Rubio Rubin steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- 49' Against the run of play, Marcelo Silva has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' Marcelo Silva was booked on 49.
- 54' Los Angeles Galaxy come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Los Angeles Galaxy winning 50% of all matches.
- 61' Eriq Zavaleta makes way for Sacha Kljestan at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 62' Dejan Joveljic is replacing Douglas Costa for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ruiz, as he is very good at scoring at Rio Tinto Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 72' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 72 minute. Maikel Chang Ramirez leaves to be changed by Jasper Loeffelsend.
- 77' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pablo Mastroeni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Nick DePuy on, Marky Delgado off on 83 minutes.
- 85' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Justin Meram departs to be replaced by Tate Schmitt.
- 90' The 36-year-old Douglas Costa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Another three points for Real Salt Lake.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sergio Cordova ↓ Rubio Rubin 44'
-
7
Bobby Wood ↓ Nick Besler 85'
- 15
- 30
- 22
- 2
- 18
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Tate Schmitt 85'
- 6
- 16
-
25
Everton ↓ Scott Caldwell 72'
Bench
-
13
Nick Besler ↑ 85'
-
12
Scott Caldwell ↑ 72'
- 1
-
21
Tate Schmitt ↑ 85'
- 17
-
14
Rubio Rubin ↑ 44'
- 19
-
28
Jasper Loeffelsend ↑ 72'
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 3
- 6
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↓ Samuel Grandsir 61'
-
10
Douglas Costa ↓ Dejan Joveljic 62'
-
15
Eriq Zavaleta ↓ Sacha Kljestan 61'
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Nick DePuy 83'
- 44
- 26
- 2
Bench
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↑ 61'
- 33
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 62'
- 18
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 61'
-
20
Nick DePuy ↑ 83'
- 56
- 37
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 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
| Anderson Julio | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2022-04-30
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-04-24
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Nashville SC
W
2022-04-17
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2022-04-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2022-04-03
Portland Timbers
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-03-19
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Orlando City SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
73%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
54%
Real Salt Lake or Los Angeles Galaxy
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.6%
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% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

