Real Salt Lake vs St. Louis City, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs St. Louis City — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- St. Louis City 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | St. Louis City | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Austin FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 09 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Austin FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #18 |
| 45 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 53 | Scored | 59 |
| 52 | Conceded | 48 |
| +1 | GD | +11 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 38% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
18%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts). St. Louis City are 18th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
9/7
16-30
5/7
31-45
6/6
46-60
8/7
61-75
7/7
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Louis City
0-15
9/3
16-30
8/2
31-45
11/8
46-60
10/9
61-75
6/7
76+
10/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
St. Louis City
| Rafael Navarro | 18 G | 6 A |
| Simon Becher | 9 G | 4 A |
| Marcel Hartel | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Rio Tinto Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Real Salt Lake and St. Louis City.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Salt Lake is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Real Salt Lake looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Sergi Solans scoring 3 goals.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Salt Lake must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Damir Kreilach has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past St. Louis City's compact 4-4-2.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pablo Mastroeni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' St. Louis City 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.
- 44' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Louis City backline.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Nicholas Gioacchini gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' Emeka Eneli has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Bartlett.
- 60' Isak Steiner Jensen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jared Stroud on 60 minute.
- 61' Against the run of play, Joao Klauss has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' A stunning finish from Joao Klauss — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Emeka Eneli.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Ilijah Paul. He replaces Damir Kreilach on 72 minute.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Justen Glad on 75.
- 76' What composure from Rasmus Alm! The Sweden international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 77' Fresh legs for St. Louis City! Akil Watts comes on to replace Indiana Vassilev.
- 78' A change in the St. Louis City ranks — Indiana Vassilev exits the field as Akil Watts enters on 78.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rasmus Alm on 85.
- 86' It is a substitution in St. Louis City team. Nicholas Gioacchini is replaced by Celio Pompeu on 86 minute.
- St. Louis City celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Damir Kreilach ↓ Ilijah Paul 72'
- 15
- 2
- 18
- 9
- 4
- 29
- 7
- 28
-
11
Carlos Gomez ↓ Daniel Musovski 72'
- 25
Bench
-
10
Jefferson Savarino ↑ 60'
- 12
- 33
-
17
Daniel Musovski ↑ 72'
-
16
Maikel Chang Ramirez ↑ 72'
- 24
- 22
-
23
Ilijah Paul ↑ 72'
- 27
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
St. Louis City Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
-
10
Eduard Lowen ↓ Njabulo Blom 77'
- 26
- 14
- 11
-
19
Indiana Vassilev ↓ Akil Watts 77'
- 8
-
7
Tomas Ostrak ↓ Rasmus Alm 60'
- 9
- 2
- 24
Bench
- 17
- 39
- 16
-
21
Rasmus Alm ↑ 60'
-
6
Njabulo Blom ↑ 77'
- 15
-
20
Akil Watts ↑ 77'
-
12
Celio Pompeu ↑ 86'
-
30
Isak Steiner Jensen ↑ 60'
Coach
Bradley Carnell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Arango | 4 |
| Sergi Solans | 3 |
| Nicholas Gioacchini | 2 |
| Klauss | 2 |
| Joao Klauss | 2 |
| Joshua Yaro | 2 |
| Victor Olatunji | 2 |
| Damir Kreilach | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.51
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + St. Louis City to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Louis City win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
40%
Draw or St. Louis City
82%
Real Salt Lake or St. Louis City
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 3
7.2%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 4
Actual
0 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 20% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.