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 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
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 | 26 | 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 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #7 |
| 32 | Points | 34 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 13 |
| 40 | Scored | 48 |
| 44 | Conceded | 64 |
| -4 | GD | -16 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 33% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Real Salt Lake are 27th (32 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (34 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 11 G | 3 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Real Salt Lake welcome Orlando City SC for this crunch clash at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Real Salt Lake are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' A goal from the Colombia international Cristian Arango! He fires home on 23 to make it 1-0!
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wilder Cartagena on 38.
- 41' Justen Glad has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' The 26-year-old Luca Petrasso has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Ivan Angulo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Orlando City SC tonight.
- 54' A moment of madness from Diego Luna on 54 minutes earns him a card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 58' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Martin Ojeda on, Ivan Angulo off on 58 minutes.
- 62' Braian Ojeda was booked on 62.
- 65' Ercan Kara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Duncan McGuire on 65 minute.
- 69' Danny Musovski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cristian Arango at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brayan Vera on 70 minutes.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Salt Lake must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' Orlando City SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luca Petrasso is hanging Facundo Torres Perez on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' A stunning finish from Jefferson Savarino — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Damir Kreilach departs to be replaced by Carlos Gomez.
- 89' What a strike from Anderson Julio! The score is 4-0.
- Orlando City SC will have plenty to reflect on. Real Salt Lake were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Yoshimar Yotun | 1 |
| Anderson Julio | 1 |
| Lamine Sane | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Nani | 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
2.41
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
82%
Draw or Orlando City SC
38%
Real Salt Lake or Orlando City SC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.