Real Salt Lake vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 31 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #11 |
| 27 | Points | 20 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 10 |
| 29 | Scored | 30 |
| 25 | Conceded | 47 |
| +4 | GD | -17 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 47% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts). Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Albert Rusnak has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Nick Rimando needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' Sam Johnson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' Nick Besler is replacing Everton Luiz for the Real Salt Lake side.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 34' A moment of madness from Nedum Onuoha on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 39' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' A moment of madness from Damir Kreilach on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 45' Shane O'Neill is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Real Salt Lake are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Damir Kreilach makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Real Salt Lake are in front.
- 56' Orlando City SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nani is hanging Christopher Mueller on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Salt Lake and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Salt Lake and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Damir Kreilach makes way for Corey Baird at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- 69' A moment of madness from Dom Dwyer on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 74' Kyle Beckerman is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 77' Josue Colman gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Joao Moutinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Nani makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Orlando City SC are in front.
- 86' Real Salt Lake ring the changes. Sam Johnson has done his job and it is now time for Brooks Lennon to step up.
- 90' A moment of madness from Will Johnson on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Real Salt Lake to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Everton Luiz ↓ Nick Besler 28'
- 14
-
8
Damir Kreilach ↓ Corey Baird 67'
- 15
- 18
- 5
- 11
- 7
- 22
- 4
-
50
Sam Johnson ↓ Brooks Lennon 86'
Bench
- 10
-
12
Brooks Lennon ↑ 86'
-
17
Corey Baird ↑ 67'
-
13
Nick Besler ↑ 28'
- 23
- 51
- 43
Coach
Mike Petke
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Dom Dwyer 56'
-
44
Joao Moutinho ↓ Josue Colman 77'
- 23
- 12
- 16
- 4
-
9
Christopher Mueller ↓ Nani 56'
- 6
- 8
- 27
Bench
-
17
Nani ↑ 56'
- 20
-
14
Dom Dwyer ↑ 56'
-
10
Josue Colman ↑ 77'
- 99
- 24
- 19
Coach
James O'Connor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Anderson Julio | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Yoshimar Yotun | 1 |
| Lamine Sane | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Orlando City SC Form
2019-04-14
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
2019-04-06
Orlando City SC
4–3
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-03-31
Orlando City SC
1–2
D.C. United SC
L
2019-03-23
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Orlando City SC
W
2019-03-16
Orlando City SC
1–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-03-09
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.37
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
75%
Draw or Orlando City SC
47%
Real Salt Lake or Orlando City SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

