Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, Preview and Stats

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
BMO Stadium Thu, 23 Jul - 2:30 AM
Major League Soccer
Los Angeles FC LAF
Versus
Real Salt Lake RSL
KICKOFF : Thu, 23 Jul - 2:30 AM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Major League Soccer regular season action in 2026 brings Los Angeles FC against Real Salt Lake at BMO Stadium. The hosts sit fifth in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy third place. Power ratings favor the home side by 5.7 points with an overall score of 70.14 against 64.4. Real Salt Lake carries a stronger recent form mark of 22.94 compared to the hosts at 14.83. Both clubs rely on domestic league positioning to shape expectations ahead of kickoff. Venue familiarity could influence patterns for Los Angeles FC throughout the contest. Limited additional metrics leave structural elements as the primary differentiator between the sides. Real Salt Lake will look to leverage its league standing when traveling to face the home team.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Los Angeles FC holds a 5.7 point power score advantage over Real Salt Lake.
  • Form: Real Salt Lake posts a higher form score of 22.94 than Los Angeles FC at 14.83.
  • Squad: Real Salt Lake sits third in the standings while Los Angeles FC occupies fifth place.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams in this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition data shows no recorded details ahead of the fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence with proxy data applied to each side.
  • xVariable: Los Angeles FC registers as the stronger team based on power ratings.
  • Market: Baseline split: Los Angeles FC 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Real Salt Lake 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Los Angeles FC M. Dos Santos
M. Dos Santos
VS
Real Salt Lake P. Mastroeni
P. Mastroeni
1.56
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.86
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
LA Galaxy Rank: 62 D
Seattle Sounders Rank: 70 W
Nashville SC Rank: 71 L
St. Louis City Rank: 61 L
Houston Dynamo Rank: 62 L
San Diego Rank: 66 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Minnesota United Rank: 65 D
Colorado Rapids Rank: 60 W
Houston Dynamo Rank: 62 W
Dallas Rank: 66 L
Portland Timbers Rank: 58 W
LA Galaxy Rank: 62 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Los Angeles FC
0%
Draw
0%
Away Real Salt Lake
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
70.14
64.4
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Los Angeles FC
Real Salt Lake
Power Score
70.14
64.4
League Position
5
3
Global Rank
236
390

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Los Angeles FC — Opponent-weighted form score
Real Salt Lake — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Los Angeles FC Real Salt Lake

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Los Angeles FC LAF Home
4 matches
Real Salt Lake RSL Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
2
Goals
9
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
9
+3
Goal Difference
-3

Data last updated: 2026-07-16T00:22:11+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
Jul 23, 2026, 02:30 AM
Competition :
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium :
BMO Stadium
Capacity :
22000
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris Goalkeeper
12
Thomas Hasal
Thomas Hasal Goalkeeper
31
Cabral Carter
Cabral Carter Goalkeeper
5
Ryan Porteous
Ryan Porteous Defender
14
Sergi Palencia Hurtado
Sergi Palencia Hurtado Defender
—
Yevgen Cheberko
Yevgen Cheberko Defender
4
Eddie Livington Segura Martínez
Eddie Livington Segura Martínez Defender
24
Ryan Hollingshead
Ryan Hollingshead Defender
33
Aaron Long
Aaron Long Defender
91
Nkosi Tafari Burgess
Nkosi Tafari Burgess Defender
29
Artem Smoliakov
Artem Smoliakov Defender
45
Kenny Nielsen
Kenny Nielsen Defender
8
Marky Delgado
Marky Delgado Midfielder
11
Timothy Tillman
Timothy Tillman Midfielder
66
Mathieu Choiniere
Mathieu Choiniere Midfielder
21
Ryan Raposo
Ryan Raposo Midfielder
6
Igor Jesus Lima
Igor Jesus Lima Midfielder
65
Amin Boudri
Amin Boudri Midfielder
22
Jude Terry
Jude Terry Midfielder
7
Heung-Min Son
Heung-Min Son Attacker
99
Denis Bouanga
Denis Bouanga Attacker
19
Tyler Boyd
Tyler Boyd Attacker
17
Jeremy Ebobisse
Jeremy Ebobisse Attacker
18
Jacob Shaffelburg
Jacob Shaffelburg Attacker
30
David Enmanuel Martínez Morales
David Enmanuel Martínez Morales Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Rafael Cabral Barbosa
Rafael Cabral Barbosa Goalkeeper
24
Maximillian Timothy Kerkvliet
Maximillian Timothy Kerkvliet Goalkeeper
2
DeAndre Yedlin
DeAndre Yedlin Defender
98
Alexandros Katranis
Alexandros Katranis Defender
15
Justen Glad
Justen Glad Defender
29
Samuel Junqua
Samuel Junqua Defender
4
Lukas Ahlefeld Engel
Lukas Ahlefeld Engel Defender
8
Juan Manuel Sanabria Magole
Juan Manuel Sanabria Magole Defender
3
Kobi Joseph Henry
Kobi Joseph Henry Defender
26
Philip Quinton
Philip Quinton Defender
21
Juan José Arias
Juan José Arias Defender
37
Luis Rivera
Luis Rivera Defender
41
Juan Giovanni Villa
Juan Giovanni Villa Defender
6
Stijn Spierings
Stijn Spierings Midfielder
7
Pablo Enrique Ruíz
Pablo Enrique Ruíz Midfielder
92
Noel Caliskan
Noel Caliskan Midfielder
27
Griffin Dillon
Griffin Dillon Midfielder
10
Diego Luna
Diego Luna Midfielder
34
Luca Moisa
Luca Moisa Midfielder
14
Emeka Somto Eneli
Emeka Somto Eneli Midfielder
30
Owen Anderson
Owen Anderson Midfielder
38
Antonio Riquelme
Antonio Riquelme Midfielder
—
Saba Lobzhanidze
Saba Lobzhanidze Attacker
9
Morgan Guilavogui
Morgan Guilavogui Attacker
17
Victor Olatunji
Victor Olatunji Attacker
11
Dominik Marczuk
Dominik Marczuk Attacker
22
Sergi Solans Ormo
Sergi Solans Ormo Attacker
23
Chadwick Zachary Booth
Chadwick Zachary Booth Attacker
19
Ariath Piol
Ariath Piol Attacker
72
Zavier Gozo
Zavier Gozo Attacker
40
Omar Marquez
Omar Marquez Attacker
44
Chance Derek Cowell Maldonado
Chance Derek Cowell Maldonado Attacker
39
Aiden Hezarkhani
Aiden Hezarkhani Attacker
36
Jesús Rafael Barea Barroso
Jesús Rafael Barea Barroso Attacker
33
Van Ethan Paul Parker
Van Ethan Paul Parker Attacker

CONCLUSION

Los Angeles FC welcomes Real Salt Lake with a modest power edge and home venue support. The visitors counter with superior league placement and a stronger recent form indicator. Both sides operate near the top of the table which adds intensity to the regular season encounter. Structural metrics point toward a competitive balance despite the home power rating. Limited efficiency and transition figures leave set piece elements with reduced clarity. Real Salt Lake may seek to exploit its current momentum when facing the hosts. Los Angeles FC will aim to utilize its slight overall rating advantage throughout the match. The contest promises a measured battle shaped by positioning and available ratings.

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