Real Salt Lake vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Salt Lake vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Peter Manikowski
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee R. Mendoza
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | Orlando City SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #5 |
| 26 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 26 | Scored | 25 |
| 19 | Conceded | 32 |
| +7 | GD | -7 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 57% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
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 Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts). New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 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 Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Real Salt Lake gets underway.
- 5' New York Red Bulls fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' Magnificent from Cristian Casseres! That is 11 goals in 283 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' Donald Toia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' The travelling New York Red Bulls supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kaku is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 35' Patrick Seagrist has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Salt Lake and New York Red Bulls are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Florian Valot is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Salt Lake so far.
- 50' Tom Barlow has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Marcelo Silva. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Douglas Martinez. He replaces Nick Besler on 59 minute.
- 64' Real Salt Lake are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York Red Bulls's shape.
- 65' Brian White makes way for Tom Barlow at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 68' Josh Sims has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Valot on 68 minute.
- 73' Kyle Duncan was booked on 73.
- 77' Fresh legs for New York Red Bulls! Marc Rzatkowski comes on to replace Alejandro Romero Gamarra.
- 80' Douglas Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 85' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York Red Bulls backline.
- 88' A change in the Real Salt Lake ranks — Justin Meram exits the field as Jeizon Ramirez enters on 88.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 14
- 8
- 11
- 30
- 22
- 10
-
13
Nick Besler ↓ Douglas Martinez 59'
- 18
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Jeizon Ramirez 88'
- 4
Bench
- 6
- 15
- 51
- 43
-
12
Douglas Martinez ↑ 59'
- 16
-
28
Jeizon Ramirez ↑ 88'
Coach
Freddy Juarez
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
10
Kaku ↓ Marc Rzatkowski 77'
- 77
- 26
- 27
-
42
Brian White ↓ Tom Barlow 65'
- 6
-
22
Florian Valot ↓ Josh Sims 68'
- 23
- 3
- 7
Bench
-
20
Josh Sims ↑ 68'
-
90
Marc Rzatkowski ↑ 77'
- 40
- 15
- 25
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 65'
- 47
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Luna | 2 |
| Maxim Choupo-Moting | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Frankie Amaya | 1 |
| Marcelo Silva | 1 |
| Michael Amir Murillo | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
2020-03-07
Real Salt Lake
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2020-02-29
Orlando City SC
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2019-10-20
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2019-10-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-09-29
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-09-26
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
New York Red Bulls Form
2020-03-07
Real Salt Lake
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2020-03-01
New York Red Bulls
3–2
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-10-20
Philadelphia Union
4–3
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-10-06
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-09-29
New York Red Bulls
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2019-09-22
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.15
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
75%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
48%
Real Salt Lake or New York Red Bulls
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

