Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 May | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 May | Charlotte FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #24 |
| 26 | Points | 20 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 26 | Scored | 22 |
| 19 | Conceded | 22 |
| +7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 57% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
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 18th (26 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Real Salt Lake host Los Angeles Galaxy — let the battle begin!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Real Salt Lake currently sit 22 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Eriq Zavaleta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcelo Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 45' What a strike from Gaston Brugman! The score is 0-1.
- 46' The whistle greets Efrain Alvarez as he departs to be replaced by Tyler Boyd.
- 51' What a moment for Danny Musovski! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' Poor challenge from Carlos Gomez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danny Musovski.
- 58' Another substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy to replace Gino Vivi by Memo Rodriguez on 58 minute.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Salt Lake must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Andrew Brody is booked for Real Salt Lake — Yellow card on 64.
- 66' Raheem Edwards has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 67' What a moment for Pablo Ruiz! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' Magnificent from Memo Rodriguez! That is 20 goals in 275 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' Tyler Boyd makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Los Angeles Galaxy are in front.
- 79' Damir Kreilach makes way for Bertin Jacquesson at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- 80' Danny Musovski makes way for Anderson Julio at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- 82' Poor challenge from Pablo Ruiz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' The referee shows Real Salt Lake player a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Lucas Felipe Calegari is replaced by Eriq Zavaleta on 84 minute.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- It finishes all square. Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 8
- 30
- 10
- 2
- 6
- 4
-
17
Danny Musovski ↓ Anderson Julio 80'
- 35
-
11
Carlos Gomez ↓ Maikel Chang 80'
- 25
Bench
- 12
-
16
Maikel Chang ↑ 80'
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 80'
- 14
- 19
- 28
- 24
- 22
-
27
Bertin Jacquesson ↑ 79'
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 5
- 6
- 8
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↓ Kelvin Leerdam 80'
-
7
Efrain Alvarez ↓ Tyler Boyd 46'
- 2
-
3
Julian Aude ↓ Raheem Edwards 58'
- 24
-
30
Gino Vivi ↓ Memo Rodriguez 58'
Bench
-
20
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 58'
-
15
Eriq Zavaleta ↑ 84'
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↑ 46'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 58'
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↑ 80'
- 16
- 35
- 37
- 31
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
2023-06-01
Real Salt Lake
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-05-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Charlotte FC
L
2023-05-20
D.C. United SC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2023-05-17
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2023-05-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2023-05-07
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or Los Angeles Galaxy 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
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
70%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
57%
Real Salt Lake or Los Angeles Galaxy
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

