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 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #1 |
| 45 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 53 | Scored | 71 |
| 52 | Conceded | 25 |
| +1 | GD | +46 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 38% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 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
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Real Salt Lake have kicked off against Nashville SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 20' Andrew Brody needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Nashville SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Real Salt Lake. Justen Glad will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' Randall Leal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Muyl.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Haakenson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 57' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Hany Mukhtar on, Dominique Badji off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' Jhonder Cadiz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charles Sapong on 66 minute.
- 71' Real Salt Lake are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 76' Ashtone Morgan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Donny Toia at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
- 82' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maikel Chang Ramirez is hanging Anderson Julio on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Andrew Brody is replaced by Noah Powder on 83 minute.
- 88' Real Salt Lake currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The points are shared — Real Salt Lake 0-0 Nashville SC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Charles Sapong | 1 |
| Dominik Marczuk | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 1 |
| Bobby Wood | 1 |
| Tate Schmitt | 1 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
| David Romney | 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
0.67
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Nashville SC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
60%
Draw or Nashville SC
73%
Real Salt Lake or Nashville SC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
17.4%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 4
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 25% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

