Real Salt Lake vs San Diego FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs San Diego FC — MLS at America First Field.
- Real Salt Lake 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 27 games · 32 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | San Diego FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | St. Louis City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | San Diego FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #25 |
| 32 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 40 | Scored | 47 |
| 44 | Conceded | 47 |
| -4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 33% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 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
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 27th (32 pts). San Diego FC are 25th (32 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
San Diego FC
0-15
6/8
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/3
61-75
7/7
76+
7/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 11 G | 3 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
San Diego FC
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 12 G | 3 A |
| Anders Dreyer | 11 G | 9 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Real Salt Lake and San Diego FC has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jeppe Tverskov, as he is very good at scoring at America First Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Emeka Eneli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Salt Lake so far.
- 17' What a moment for Ariath Piol! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Diego FC backline.
- 32' With 1 assists to his name this season, Luca Bombino is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 37' San Diego FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Real Salt Lake currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' The deadlock is broken! Franco Negri gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 54' San Diego FC ring the changes. Paddy McNair has done his job and it is now time for Ian Pilcher to step up.
- 55' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Alexandros Katranis departs to be replaced by Sam Junqua.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' The San Diego FC bench stirs into life. Luca de la Torre is withdrawn and Onni Valakari gets his opportunity.
- 69' Braian Ojeda is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 70' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 70 minute. Diego Luna leaves to be changed by Forster Ajago.
- 73' Luca Bombino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Franco Negri at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' Another substitution for San Diego FC to replace Jasper Loffelsend by Willy Kumado on 74 minute.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Rafael Cabral is booked for Real Salt Lake — card on 76.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jeppe Tverskov on 77.
- 78' Justen Glad has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 78.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Salt Lake side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' The crowd applauds Dominik Marczuk as he leaves the pitch. Bode Davis steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Real Salt Lake 1-3 San Diego FC.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 15
- 98
- 6
-
91
Javain Brown ↓ Kobi Henry 70'
- 26
-
8
Diego Luna ↓ Forster Ajago 70'
- 14
- 1
-
23
Ariath Piol ↓ Tyler Wolff 70'
-
11
Dominik Marczuk ↓ Bode Davis 85'
Bench
- 17
- 31
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 55'
- 4
-
16
Tyler Wolff ↑ 70'
-
19
Bode Davis ↑ 85'
- 13
-
27
Forster Ajago ↑ 70'
-
3
Kobi Henry ↑ 70'
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
San Diego FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
17
Paddy McNair ↓ Ian Pilcher 54'
- 20
- 7
- 10
-
22
Franco Negri ↓ Luca Bombino 73'
- 97
- 19
- 1
-
9
Tomas Angel ↓ Emmanuel Boateng 64'
- 6
Bench
- 13
- 77
-
8
Onni Valakari ↑ 64'
-
24
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 64'
- 70
-
2
Willy Kumado ↑ 74'
- 5
-
27
Luca Bombino ↑ 73'
-
25
Ian Pilcher ↑ 54'
Coach
Jason Grubb
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Luna | 3 |
| Sergi Solans | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Anders Dreyer | 2 |
| Hirving Lozano | 1 |
| Morgan Guilavogui | 1 |
| Ariath Piol | 1 |
| Franco Negri | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
2025-03-09
Real Salt Lake
1–3
San Diego FC
L
2025-03-01
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2025-02-23
San Jose Earthquakes
4–0
Real Salt Lake
L
2024-10-20
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-10-06
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2024-10-03
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.43
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Diego FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
54%
Draw or San Diego FC
71%
Real Salt Lake or San Diego FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

