Real Salt Lake vs Toronto FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Toronto FC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #12 |
| 45 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 9 / 12 / 13 |
| 53 | Scored | 52 |
| 52 | Conceded | 67 |
| +1 | GD | -15 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 38% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (39 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake are looking to make home advantage count against Toronto FC.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 7' What a moment for Justin Meram! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' Justin Meram does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Salt Lake surge ahead!
- 9' Kosi Thompson makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Toronto FC are in front.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' Alex Bono has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 24' Deandre Kerr is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Salt Lake tonight.
- 29' Damir Kreilach has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lukas MacNaughton.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jesus Jimenez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Damir Kreilach makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 46' The Toronto FC bench stirs into life. Lukas MacNaughton is withdrawn and Kadin Chung gets his opportunity.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Ruiz is booked for Real Salt Lake — Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- 57' Deandre Kerr gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Kosi Thompson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' It’s a booking for Real Salt Lake player. Damir Kreilach gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Toronto FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Real Salt Lake are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Real Salt Lake currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Jayden Nelson on, Jacob Shaffelburg off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Time for substitution for Real Salt Lake. Maikel Chang Ramirez is replaced by Bobby Wood.
- 79' What composure from Jayden Nelson! The Canada international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 80' What composure from Jayden Nelson! The Canada international strokes it home. 3-3.
- 83' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Jordan Perruzza on, Jesus Jimenez off on 83 minutes.
- 83' It’s a booking for Real Salt Lake player. Aaron Herrera gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Carlos Salcedo is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' Christopher Garcia gets the nod from Real Salt Lake. He replaces Andrew Brody and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Damir Kreilach | 2 |
| Jayden Nelson | 2 |
| Jozy Altidore | 2 |
| Justin Meram | 2 |
| Jozy Altidore | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Sebastian Saucedo | 1 |
| Kosi Thompson | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.06
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
73%
Draw or Toronto FC
50%
Real Salt Lake or Toronto FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.