Real Salt Lake vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jun | St. Louis City | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #11 |
| 45 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 53 | Scored | 48 |
| 52 | Conceded | 62 |
| +1 | GD | -14 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 38% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts). New York Red Bulls are 11th (42 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
New York Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. New York Red Bulls kicks off things out of here…
- 2' A stunning finish from Diego Luna — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' Zac MacMath has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' Brayan Vera has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Dante Vanzeir has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past New York Red Bulls's compact 4-2-2-2.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Harper made 426 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Real Salt Lake started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Cory Burke has done his job and it is now time for Tom Barlow to step up.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' What a moment for Diego Luna! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' The referee shows New York Red Bulls player a card on 55.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Frankie Amaya. He replaces Daniel Edelman on 56 minute.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Salt Lake needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' Anderson Julio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danny Musovski at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and New York Red Bulls are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' The crowd applauds Dante Vanzeir as he leaves the pitch. Elias Manoel steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 75' Damir Kreilach gets the nod from Real Salt Lake. He replaces Cristian Arango and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Frankie Amaya does the damage! The net is bulging and New York Red Bulls surge ahead!
- 81' The Venezuela Jefferson Savarino breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 3-1!
- 83' Poor challenge from Andrew Brody. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 84' Poor challenge from Brayan Vera. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 86' Jefferson Savarino makes way for Carlos Gomez at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- 90' Anderson Julio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Real Salt Lake take all three points.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 15
- 10
- 2
- 18
- 6
- 4
- 19
-
17
Danny Musovski ↓ Anderson Julio 65'
- 26
Bench
- 3
-
8
Damir Kreilach ↑ 75'
- 30
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 65'
- 28
- 35
-
11
Carlos Gomez ↑ 86'
- 25
- 13
New York Red Bulls Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
-
7
Cory Burke ↓ Tom Barlow 46'
- 21
- 15
-
13
Dante Vanzeir ↓ Elias Manoel 74'
- 47
- 4
- 17
- 1
-
75
Daniel Edelman ↓ Frankie Amaya 56'
- 19
- 5
Bench
- 18
- 6
- 98
- 82
-
8
Frankie Amaya ↑ 56'
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 46'
-
11
Elias Manoel ↑ 74'
- 48
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maxim Choupo-Moting | 2 |
| Diego Luna | 2 |
| Cristian Casseres Jr. | 1 |
| Zavier Gozo | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Frankie Amaya | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
New York Red Bulls Form
2023-07-16
Real Salt Lake
3–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2023-07-12
New York Red Bulls
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2023-07-08
New York Red Bulls
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2023-07-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2023-06-24
New York Red Bulls
4–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2023-06-21
New York Red Bulls
2–2
Charlotte FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
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 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
80%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
42%
Real Salt Lake or New York Red Bulls
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

