Real Salt Lake vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Nashville SC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #1 |
| 27 | Points | 40 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 29 | Scored | 35 |
| 25 | Conceded | 14 |
| +4 | GD | +21 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 47% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 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
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Salt Lake and Nashville SC is underway.
- 5' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Justen Glad has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' It’s high time Freddy Juarez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Justen Glad on 27.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Willis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 42' Real Salt Lake have won 420 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' international Charles Sapong has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Alex Muyl catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Dominique Badji departs to be replaced by Hany Mukhtar.
- 62' Real Salt Lake are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Charles Sapong is replaced by Jhonder Cadiz on 66 minute.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Salt Lake that had 283 games and scored 420 goals.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Ashtone Morgan. He replaces Donny Toia on 76 minute.
- 81' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Maikel Chang Ramirez. He replaces Anderson Julio on 82 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Andrew Brody as he departs to be replaced by Noah Powder.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jhonder Cadiz, as he is very good at scoring at Rio Tinto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 15
- 11
-
2
Andrew Brody ↓ Noah Powder 83'
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Douglas Martinez 83'
- 1
- 20
- 29
- 14
- 6
-
4
Donny Toia ↓ Ashtone Morgan 76'
Bench
- 13
-
3
Ashtone Morgan ↑ 76'
- 18
- 43
- 21
-
26
Noah Powder ↑ 83'
-
12
Douglas Martinez ↑ 83'
- 23
-
16
Maikel Chang Ramirez ↑ 82'
Coach
Freddy Juarez
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
-
9
Dominique Badji ↓ Hany Mukhtar 57'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Luke Haakenson 66'
- 1
- 25
- 8
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Matt LaGrassa 83'
- 2
- 12
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Jhonder Cadiz 66'
Bench
- 3
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↑ 66'
- 35
- 70
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↑ 57'
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 83'
-
22
Matt LaGrassa ↑ 83'
- 18
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 66'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Romney | 1 |
| Charles Sapong | 1 |
| Dominik Marczuk | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 1 |
| Bobby Wood | 1 |
| Tate Schmitt | 1 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
2021-05-16
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Nashville SC
D
2021-05-08
Real Salt Lake
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2021-05-01
Real Salt Lake
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-04-25
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-11-08
Real Salt Lake
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2020-11-02
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Real Salt Lake
L
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.73
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Nashville SC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
63%
Draw or Nashville SC
70%
Real Salt Lake or Nashville SC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.2%
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
2 – 2
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 24% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.