Real Salt Lake vs Toronto FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Salt Lake vs Toronto FC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #13 |
| 32 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 6 / 11 / 10 |
| 40 | Scored | 39 |
| 44 | Conceded | 51 |
| -4 | GD | -12 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 33% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 27th (32 pts). Toronto FC are 13th (29 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 11 G | 3 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Real Salt Lake vs Toronto FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 7' Real Salt Lake is taking the lead after the goal scored by Justin Meram on 7.
- 8' What composure from Justin Meram! The Iraq international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Kosi Thompson gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Salt Lake side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pablo Mastroeni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Pozuelo, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' 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.
- 36' Lukas MacNaughton picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact .
- 43' Against the run of play, Damir Kreilach has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' The whistle greets Lukas MacNaughton as he departs to be replaced by Kadin Chung.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruiz on 47.
- 52' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' Kosi Thompson makes way for Deandre Kerr at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
- 58' Poor challenge from Damir Kreilach. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Bradley made 288 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ruiz, as he is very good at scoring at Rio Tinto Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 74' Jayden Nelson is replacing Jacob Shaffelburg for the Toronto FC side.
- 75' Bobby Wood is replacing Maikel Chang Ramirez for the Real Salt Lake side.
- 79' Jayden Nelson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 80' Jayden Nelson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 83' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Perruzza is hanging Jesus Jimenez on the field on 83 minute.
- 83' Real Salt Lake player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' The referee shows Toronto FC player a Red card on 86.
- 90' Andrew Brody makes way for Christopher Garcia at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 30
- 2
- 12
- 18
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Bobby Wood 75'
- 21
- 6
- 16
- 99
Bench
-
7
Bobby Wood ↑ 75'
-
22
Aaron Herrera ↑ 75'
- 13
-
17
Christopher Garcia ↑ 90'
- 14
- 25
- 19
- 81
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 25
- 4
- 21
- 10
- 27
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↓ Jordan Perruzza 83'
- 22
-
5
Lukas MacNaughton ↓ Kadin Chung 46'
- 38
-
47
Kosi Thompson ↓ Deandre Kerr 57'
Bench
- 16
- 23
- 14
- 99
-
11
Jayden Nelson ↑ 74'
-
77
Jordan Perruzza ↑ 83'
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↑ 57'
-
12
Kadin Chung ↑ 46'
Coach
Bob Bradley
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 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
72%
Draw or Toronto FC
52%
Real Salt Lake or Toronto FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.