🇺🇸 USA MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
06.09.2026 01:30
America First Field
Referee: Allen Chapman, USA
Real Salt Lake
Match Timeline
Los Angeles FC
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
14'
D. Bouanga · Assist: Son Heung-Min
Los Angeles FC
18'
S. Lobjanidze
Real Salt Lake
🟨
30'
Juan Jose Arias
Real Salt Lake
39'
Son Heung-Min · Assist: D. Bouanga
Los Angeles FC
🟨
60'
Luca Moisa
Real Salt Lake
🔄
67'
J. J. Arias ↔ D. Yedlin
Real Salt Lake
🔄
67'
S. Lobjanidze ↔ A. Hezarkhani
Real Salt Lake
🔄
70'
L. Moisa ↔ C. Guske
Real Salt Lake
75'
N. Caliskan
Real Salt Lake
🟨
77'
Colin Guske
Real Salt Lake
🔄
83'
T. Boyd ↔ A. Sieb
Los Angeles FC
🔄
83'
J. Shaffelburg ↔ R. Raposo
Los Angeles FC
🔄
89'
S. Solans ↔ J. Shokalook
Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles FC Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 55.5%
Odds 2.96
BTTS
Yes
Probability 63.2%
Odds 1.57
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 41.9%
Odds 1.74
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
55.5%
2.96
BTTS Yes
63.2%
1.57
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
41.9%
1.74
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
92%
1.10
HT / FT Home / Home
-
4.75
Correct Score 2-1
-
8.00
Probability Distribution
Real Salt Lake Win 55.5%
Draw 4.6%
Los Angeles FC Win 39.9%
Expected Goals (xG)
Real Salt Lake1.44
Los Angeles FC1.64
Recent Form (Last 5)
Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake
WWDLW
44 GF / 39 GA
Los Angeles FC Los Angeles FC
WLDWL
59 GF / 34 GA
Key Stats
1.76
Average Goals Scored
1.69
1.56
Average Goals Conceded
0.97
20
BTTS Yes
16
17
Over 2.5
18
5.29
Shots on Goal
4.55

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake 25 matches
Los Angeles FC Los Angeles FC 35 matches
Real Salt Lake Statistic Los Angeles FC
10 Wins 17
6 Draws 10
9 Losses 8
44 Goals For 59
39 Goals Against 34
1.76 Avg Goals Scored 1.69
1.56 Avg Goals Conceded 0.97
20 BTTS Yes 16
23 Over 1.5 25
17 Over 2.5 18
9 Over 3.5 10
2 Clean Sheets 16
3 Failed To Score 6
5.29 Shots On Goal 4.55
14 Total Shots 13.58
4.67 Corners 5.74
49.1% Ball Possession 47.4%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

Looking at the broader profile of both teams, this encounter highlights two sides with a fairly similar football identity. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. Overall, the preferred tip is Away Win, while the clean-sheet lean points toward Los Angeles FC. Real Salt Lake have shown more instability in their recent run, so confidence and game management may become important factors. The season profile of both teams suggests a matchup where long-term consistency matters, but does not fully remove the possibility of swings in momentum on the day. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Real Salt Lake expected to line up in 3-4-3 and Los Angeles FC in 4-3-3, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Los Angeles FC having the stronger overall control. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. The defensive profile of this fixture suggests that clear openings may be harder to create.This profiles as a tighter contest, with fewer clear openings expected.

Real Salt Lake Analysis

Real Salt Lake sit 8 with 28 points after 20 matches and remain under pressure to produce steadier results. The overall return of 8 wins, 4 draws, and 8 defeats with a 34:32 goal balance points toward poor form over their recent run. Going forward they depend heavily on Sergi Solans (4 goals), Zavier Gozo (4 goals), Diego Luna (4 goals), with creative support from Sergi Solans (3 assists), Zavier Gozo (2 assists), Diego Luna (2 assists), while defensively they have looked fairly stable. At home, they have managed 7 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses, a return that supports a very strong split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms they often show balanced attacking football.

Los Angeles FC Analysis

Placed 3 with 36 points from 23 outings, Los Angeles FC continue to operate from a strong competitive position. The record of 10 wins, 6 draws, and 7 defeats, together with a 36:22 goal balance, points toward poor form over their recent run. Much of their attacking threat comes through Denis Bouanga (9 goals), David Martínez Morales (4 goals), Son Heung-min (3 goals), with creative support from Son Heung-min (6 assists), Denis Bouanga (2 assists), Tyler Boyd (2 assists), while at the back they have looked very solid. Away from home, their split return of 3 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses fits a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Stylistically, they usually display balanced attacking football.

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Real Salt Lake won 3 times, Los Angeles FC won 11 times, while 1 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 15:34 from Real Salt Lake's perspective. 10 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 8 matches, with an average of 3.27 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (95.4%)
Predicted formations: Real Salt Lake 3-4-3 / Los Angeles FC 4-3-3
Missing players: Real Salt Lake 9, Los Angeles FC 5
H2H summary: Real Salt Lake wins 3, draws 1, Los Angeles FC wins 11

Standings

Western Conference
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 25 15 4 6 56:23 33 49
W L W L W
2 26 13 5 8 34:30 4 44
D L W D D
3 26 12 8 6 45:36 9 44
W W D W D
4 26 12 8 6 49:42 7 44
D W W W D
5 26 12 6 8 46:38 8 42
D W W D D
6 27 11 8 8 43:29 14 41
D L W D D
7 26 11 3 12 36:35 1 36
D W D L W
8 27 8 9 10 34:42 -8 33
W D L W L
9 26 9 5 12 47:48 -1 32
L L D W L
10 26 8 7 11 44:44 0 31
D L L L W
11 26 7 9 10 32:44 -12 30
D W D D W
12 25 8 5 12 37:42 -5 29
L L L D L
13 24 7 8 9 28:33 -5 29
D D D D D
14 26 7 8 11 39:46 -7 29
L L L L D
15 25 5 3 17 29:63 -34 18
L W L L L
Promotion - MLS (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
Promotion - MLS (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)