Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Mike Kampmeinert
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee David Barrie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #8 |
| 26 | Points | 19 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 25 |
| 19 | Conceded | 21 |
| +7 | GD | +4 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 57% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 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
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Real Salt Lake and New York City FC.
- 4' A goal from the Finland international Alexander Ring! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 9' 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.
- 14' Real Salt Lake seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 17' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Ben Sweat is replaced by Sebastien Ibeagha on 17 minute.
- 22' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 27' New York City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' GOAL! Jefferson Savarino scores on 37. Assisted by Kyle Beckerman
- 42' A quiet spell here at . New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Real Salt Lake player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Keaton Parks on, Valentin Castellanos off on 64 minutes.
- 68' A moment of madness from Kyle Beckerman on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' Alexander Ring was booked on 74.
- 75' Assisted by Kyle Beckerman with the perfectly-timed delivery and Albert Rusnak makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 76' The whistle greets Corey Baird as he departs to be replaced by Sebastian Saucedo.
- 78' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Ebenezer Ofori by Gary Mackay-Steven on 78 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Kyle Beckerman is replaced by Nick Besler on 80 minute.
- 83' Real Salt Lake make a change. Albert Rusnak trudges off to be replaced by Joao Plata on 83 minutes.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Nick Besler makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' Ronald Matarrita has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 8
- 15
- 18
-
5
Kyle Beckerman C ↓ Nick Besler 80'
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Joao Plata 83'
- 30
- 7
- 22
-
17
Corey Baird ↓ Sebastian Saucedo 76'
- 4
Bench
- 14
-
10
Joao Plata ↑ 83'
- 12
-
13
Nick Besler ↑ 80'
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↑ 76'
- 24
- 21
Coach
Mike Petke
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 11
- 22
- 4
- 8
-
2
Ben Sweat ↓ Sebastien Ibeagha 17'
- 1
- 16
- 28
- 9
Bench
-
17
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 78'
- 5
- 41
- 19
-
33
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 17'
- 15
-
55
Keaton Parks ↑ 64'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Thiago | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Nick Besler | 1 |
| Ebenezer Ofori | 1 |
| Alexander Ring | 1 |
| Jo Inge Berget | 1 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
New York City FC Form
2019-08-04
Real Salt Lake
3–1
New York City FC
L
2019-07-26
New York City FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-07-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
New York City FC
W
2019-07-14
New York Red Bulls
2–1
New York City FC
L
2019-07-07
New York City FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
L
2019-07-03
New York City FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.92
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
73%
Draw or New York City FC
51%
Real Salt Lake or New York City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.