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 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 27 games · 33 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #10 |
| 32 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 12 |
| 40 | Scored | 34 |
| 44 | Conceded | 51 |
| -4 | GD | -17 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
22%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Real Salt Lake are 27th (32 pts). New York Red Bulls are 10th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/5
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/7
76+
6/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/5
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/6
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 11 G | 3 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Real Salt Lake get us underway at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- 5' Patrick Seagrist has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' Cristian Casseres doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Davis, as he is very good at scoring at Rio Tinto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' Justin Meram has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 28' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' 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.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Patrick Seagrist.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Salt Lake and New York Red Bulls are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' New York Red Bulls fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Marcelo Silva argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Douglas Martinez is replacing Nick Besler for the Real Salt Lake side.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past New York Red Bulls's compact .
- 65' Tom Barlow is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brian White at the 65 minute mark.
- 68' Florian Valot makes way for Josh Sims at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle Duncan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' The crowd applauds Alejandro Romero Gamarra as he leaves the pitch. Marc Rzatkowski steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 80' The referee shows Real Salt Lake player a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' The crowd applauds Justin Meram as he leaves the pitch. Jeizon Ramirez steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.76
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
72%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
53%
Real Salt Lake or New York Red Bulls
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

