Real Salt Lake vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee
- Referee
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
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 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | New York City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jun | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #13 |
| 27 | Points | 16 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 29 | Scored | 25 |
| 25 | Conceded | 33 |
| +4 | GD | -8 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 47% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Real Salt Lake are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's shape.
- 10' Real Salt Lake have won 417 goals from 280 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' A moment of madness from Sebastian Saucedo on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 22' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Everton Luiz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' The Venezuela Jefferson Savarino breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-0!
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Damir Kreilach on 24.
- 28' Kyle Beckerman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Brenden Aaronson gets a Yellow card.
- 40' USA international Anthony Fontana has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marco Fabian, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Sergio Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brenden Aaronson on 46 minute.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Aaron Herrera is booked for Real Salt Lake — Yellow card on 61.
- 65' The whistle greets Marco Fabian as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Fontana.
- 70' Fafa Picault has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Fresh legs for Real Salt Lake! Corey Baird comes on to replace Sebastian Saucedo.
- 71' Assisted by Kyle Beckerman with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jefferson Savarino makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 72' Sebastian Saucedo makes way for Corey Baird at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- 76' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Fafa Picault is replaced by Andrew Wooten on 76 minute.
- 77' A stunning finish from Andrew Wooten — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Albert Rusnak has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 83' Fresh legs for Real Salt Lake! Nick Besler comes on to replace Kyle Beckerman.
- 85' The crowd applauds Jefferson Savarino as he leaves the pitch. Joao Plata steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- 89' The Croatia Damir Kreilach breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 4-1!
- 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
- 8
- 15
- 18
-
5
Kyle Beckerman C ↓ Nick Besler 83'
- 11
- 30
-
7
Jefferson Savarino ↓ Joao Plata 85'
- 12
- 22
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↓ Corey Baird 71'
Bench
-
10
Joao Plata ↑ 85'
-
17
Corey Baird ↑ 71'
-
13
Nick Besler ↑ 83'
- 43
- 24
- 20
- 21
Coach
Mike Petke
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marco Fabian ↓ Anthony Fontana 65'
- 18
- 33
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ Andrew Wooten 76'
- 22
- 23
Bench
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↑ 76'
- 78
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 65'
- 16
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 46'
- 1
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damir Kreilach | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Marcus Epps | 1 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 1 |
| Ilsinho | 1 |
| Alexandros Katranis | 1 |
| Carlos Gomez | 1 |
| Damir Kreilach | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
2019-07-14
Real Salt Lake
4–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-07-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-07-04
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-06-30
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-06-23
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2019-06-01
New York Red Bulls
4–0
Real Salt Lake
L
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-07-14
Real Salt Lake
4–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-07-07
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2019-07-03
Orlando City SC
1–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-06-29
New York City FC
4–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-06-26
New England Revolution
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2019-06-08
Philadelphia Union
3–2
New York Red Bulls
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.45
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
81%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
40%
Real Salt Lake or Philadelphia Union
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 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
30%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

