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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact 4-4-2.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcelo Silva made 300 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Gavin Beavers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The 27-year-old Riqui Puig has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Eriq Zavaleta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Gaston Brugman does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
- 46' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Tyler Boyd on, Efrain Alvarez off on 46 minutes.
- 51' What composure from Danny Musovski! The USA international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 54' The referee shows Real Salt Lake player a Yellow card on 54.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny Musovski on 57.
- 58' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Memo Rodriguez is hanging Gino Vivi on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Salt Lake must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andrew Brody on 64 minutes.
- 66' Raheem Edwards has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 67' A stunning finish from Pablo Ruiz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' Memo Rodriguez adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles Galaxy lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 74' Tyler Boyd has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 79' Damir Kreilach makes way for Bertin Jacquesson at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- 80' Time for substitution for Real Salt Lake. Danny Musovski is replaced by Anderson Julio.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Pablo Ruiz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' The referee shows Real Salt Lake player a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Eriq Zavaleta. He replaces Lucas Felipe Calegari on 84 minute.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Real Salt Lake.
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 |
| Anderson Julio | 2 |
| Marco Reus | 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
1.68
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or Los Angeles Galaxy 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
68%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
58%
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
11.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
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% | 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% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

