Real Salt Lake vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee
- Referee
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #6 |
| 32 | Points | 39 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 40 | Scored | 54 |
| 44 | Conceded | 44 |
| -4 | GD | +10 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 33% | Win % | 41% |
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
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Real Salt Lake are 27th (32 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 11 G | 3 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Real Salt Lake gets underway.
- 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 Kacper Przybylko suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Saucedo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anthony Fontana is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 23' A stunning finish from Jefferson Savarino — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Damir Kreilach argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' Poor challenge from Kyle Beckerman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' Damir Kreilach has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Brenden Aaronson.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Real Salt Lake seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Ray Gaddis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Salt Lake so far.
- 46' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Brenden Aaronson departs to be replaced by Sergio Santos.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Salt Lake must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Aaron Herrera. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Fontana is hanging Marco Fabian on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Real Salt Lake is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Corey Baird on, Sebastian Saucedo off on 71 minutes.
- 71' Against the run of play, Jefferson Savarino has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' Corey Baird is replacing Sebastian Saucedo for the Real Salt Lake side.
- 76' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Andrew Wooten on, Fafa Picault off on 76 minutes.
- 77' Andrew Wooten makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Philadelphia Union are in front.
- 81' What a strike from Albert Rusnak! The score is 3-1.
- 83' Kyle Beckerman makes way for Nick Besler at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- 85' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Plata is hanging Jefferson Savarino on the field on 85 minute.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Damir Kreilach makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 89.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Damir Kreilach | 2 |
| Borek Dockal | 1 |
| Keegan Rosenberry | 1 |
| Marcus Epps | 1 |
| Ilsinho | 1 |
| Andrew Wooten | 1 |
| Borek Dockal | 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
2 / 4
2.2
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
74%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
49%
Real Salt Lake or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

