Real Salt Lake vs Toronto FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Philippe Briere
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee R. Mendoza
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Toronto FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 May | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | Orlando City SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #11 |
| 26 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 22 |
| 19 | Conceded | 29 |
| +7 | GD | -7 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 57% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts). Toronto FC are 11th (14 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC is underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mike Petke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Damir Kreilach gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' Nick DeLeon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for Real Salt Lake. Nick Besler will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Sebastian Saucedo gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' Real Salt Lake is showing some good football. However, Real Salt Lake are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Poor challenge from Ashtone Morgan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Jozy Altidore comes on to replace Ashtone Morgan.
- 51' Aaron Herrera has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 53' It’s a booking for Toronto FC player. Pozuelo gets a Yellow card.
- 58' Real Salt Lake are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- 60' What a moment for Jefferson Savarino! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Toronto FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 66' Jozy Altidore was booked on 66.
- 70' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Nick DeLeon on, Auro off on 70 minutes.
- 71' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Sebastian Saucedo is withdrawn and Joao Plata gets his opportunity.
- 76' USA international Marky Delgado has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Everton Luiz is replacing Damir Kreilach for the Real Salt Lake side.
- 82' Donald Toia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' The whistle greets Corey Baird as he departs to be replaced by Brooks Lennon.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Salt Lake that had 280 games and scored 417 goals.
- Real Salt Lake celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
8
Damir Kreilach C ↓ Everton Luiz 77'
- 15
- 18
- 11
- 7
- 22
-
17
Corey Baird ↓ Brooks Lennon 85'
- 13
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↓ Joao Plata 71'
- 4
Bench
-
25
Everton Luiz ↑ 77'
-
10
Joao Plata ↑ 71'
- 30
-
12
Brooks Lennon ↑ 85'
- 19
- 1
- 50
Coach
Mike Petke
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
5
Ashtone Morgan ↓ Jozy Altidore 46'
- 2
- 15
- 3
-
96
Auro ↓ Nick DeLeon 70'
- 4
- 21
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Jay Chapman 71'
- 7
- 10
Bench
- 91
- 25
- 27
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↑ 46'
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 71'
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↑ 70'
- 22
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jozy Altidore | 2 |
| Damir Kreilach | 2 |
| Jayden Nelson | 2 |
| Jozy Altidore | 2 |
| Justin Meram | 2 |
| Tosaint Ricketts | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Sebastian Saucedo | 1 |
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.39
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Real Salt Lake to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
83%
Draw or Toronto FC
38%
Real Salt Lake or Toronto FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.