Real Salt Lake vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jun | New York City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #13 |
| 26 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 26 | Scored | 23 |
| 19 | Conceded | 44 |
| +7 | GD | -21 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 57% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
50%
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts). Orlando City SC are 13th (14 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Real Salt Lake to score. At the same time, Orlando City SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Robin Jansson suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' Cristian Arango puts Real Salt Lake on the lead.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a card on 38.
- 41' Goal! Justen Glad scores his 12 goal in 280 matches.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego Luna, as he is very good at scoring at Rio Tinto Stadium with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
- 51' It looks surprising Orlando City SC does not make any changes. Mauricio Pereyra has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Diego Luna was booked on 54.
- 58' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 58 minute. Ivan Angulo leaves to be changed by Martin Ojeda.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Braian Ojeda. He receives a card.
- 65' The whistle greets Duncan McGuire as he departs to be replaced by Ercan Kara.
- 69' The whistle greets Cristian Arango as he departs to be replaced by Danny Musovski.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Brayan Vera. He receives a card.
- 75' 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.
- 76' The whistle greets Facundo Torres Perez as he departs to be replaced by Luca Petrasso.
- 78' What a strike from Jefferson Savarino! The score is 3-0.
- 83' 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.
- 87' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Damir Kreilach departs to be replaced by Carlos Gomez.
- 89' GOAL! Anderson Julio scores on 89. Assisted by Pablo Ruiz
- With this win, Real Salt Lake is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- –
- 7
-
8
Damir Kreilach ↓ Carlos Gomez 87'
- 15
- 10
- 2
- 18
- 6
- 4
-
26
Diego Luna ↓ Bryan Oviedo 69'
- 25
Bench
-
3
Bryan Oviedo ↑ 69'
- 30
- 12
- 29
- 19
-
17
Danny Musovski ↑ 69'
- 28
- 35
-
11
Carlos Gomez ↑ 87'
Orlando City SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 16
- 10
- 3
- 6
- 24
-
77
Ivan Angulo ↓ Martin Ojeda 58'
- 17
- 5
-
13
Duncan McGuire ↓ Ercan Kara 65'
Bench
- 15
-
11
Martin Ojeda ↑ 58'
- 8
- 31
-
9
Ercan Kara ↑ 65'
- 7
-
20
Luca Petrasso ↑ 76'
- 14
- 23
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Yoshimar Yotun | 1 |
| Lamine Sane | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Nani | 1 |
| Damir Kreilach | 1 |
| Sam Johnson | 1 |
| Yoshimar Yotun | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Orlando City SC Form
2023-07-09
Real Salt Lake
4–0
Orlando City SC
L
2023-07-04
Orlando City SC
4–0
Toronto FC
W
2023-07-01
Orlando City SC
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2023-06-25
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
2023-06-21
Orlando City SC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2023-06-17
New England Revolution
3–1
Orlando City SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.06
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Real Salt Lake to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
88%
Draw or Orlando City SC
28%
Real Salt Lake or Orlando City SC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
8%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.6%
5 – 0
4%
5 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.