Real Salt Lake vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #15 |
| 26 | Points | 7 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 26 | Scored | 18 |
| 19 | Conceded | 30 |
| +7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 57% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Salt Lake and Philadelphia Union is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sebastian Saucedo.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Salt Lake needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' Jefferson Savarino puts Real Salt Lake on the lead.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Damir Kreilach. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' The referee shows Real Salt Lake player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Haris Medunjanin made 286 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Brenden Aaronson.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 46 minute. Brenden Aaronson leaves to be changed by Sergio Santos.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' 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 Albert Rusnak suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Real Salt Lake player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' Anthony Fontana is replacing Marco Fabian for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 70' It’s high time Mike Petke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Corey Baird has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastian Saucedo on 71 minute.
- 71' What a strike from Jefferson Savarino! The score is 2-0.
- 72' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 72 minute. Sebastian Saucedo leaves to be changed by Corey Baird.
- 76' The whistle greets Fafa Picault as he departs to be replaced by Andrew Wooten.
- 77' GOAL! Andrew Wooten scores on 77. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin
- 81' GOAL! Albert Rusnak scores on 81. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino
- 83' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 83 minute. Kyle Beckerman leaves to be changed by Nick Besler.
- 85' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 85 minute. Jefferson Savarino leaves to be changed by Joao Plata.
- 89' Goal! Damir Kreilach scores his 67 goal in 280 matches.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Real Salt Lake and Philadelphia Union (для сухой ничьи).
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
2.63
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Real Salt Lake to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.72
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 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
84%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
36%
Real Salt Lake or Philadelphia Union
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

