Houston Dynamo v Real Salt Lake result

Full-time · Houston Dynamo 1–2 Real Salt Lake

Major League Soccer · Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:30 GMT

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Team pages: Houston Dynamo · Real Salt Lake · Head-to-head

Houston Dynamo 1–2 Real Salt Lake — Real Salt Lake won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Real Salt Lake won 2–1 at Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer on Sunday 16 March. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Houston Dynamo out-shot Real Salt Lake 15 to 10 and created the better chances, 2.15 xG to 0.94 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Real Salt Lake led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Real Salt Lake: Diogo Gonçalves (1’) and D. Luna (45’, assisted by D. Marczuk); Houston Dynamo: E. Ponce (16’, assisted by Jack McGlynn).

Discipline

Marcos de Oliveira, USA showed four yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Houston Dynamo: F. Escobar (45+5’), E. Bartlow (58’) and E. Ponce (90+2’); Real Salt Lake: B. Hidalgo (45+8’).

What it changes

Houston Dynamo have scored 34 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 27 games, ranked per game). Houston Dynamo have conceded 44 goals, the sixth-most of the 15 clubs.

Real Salt Lake have scored 28 goals, the second-fewest of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 27 games, ranked per game). Real Salt Lake have conceded 36 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Houston Dynamo are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. Luna (Real Salt Lake) 6.0, Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo) 4.9 and Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake) 4.7 led the match.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Result: Houston Dynamo 1–2 Real Salt Lake · Major League Soccer
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira, USA
Head-to-head (last 6): Houston Dynamo 3 · draws 2 · Real Salt Lake 1 · 3.33 goals/game
Recent form: Houston Dynamo 0W 3D 2L · Real Salt Lake 1W 1D 3L

Houston Dynamo 1–2 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 2 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 0.88

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.67 / 6.4

Corners

against 4.4 / 4.2 · 0 of the last 2 over 9.5

over 5 matches

4.17 / 4.8

Shots on target

against 4.8 / 3.8 · 0 of the last 2 over 8.5

over 5 matches

2.33 / 1.8

Cards

against 2.4 / 2.4 · 2 of the last 2 over 3.5

over 5 matches

2.85 yellows

Referee · Marcos de Oliveira, USA

25.46 fouls a game

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over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 9 March 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Houston Dynamo for / against	Line	Real Salt Lake for / against
Goals scored	0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.67 for · 4.4 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	6.4 for · 4.2 against n 5 Last 5
Shots	11 for · 12.2 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	15 for · 11.6 against n 5 Last 5
Shots on target	4.17 for · 4.8 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	4.8 for · 3.8 against n 5 Last 5
Fouls committed	15.17 for · 12.4 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	13.6 for · 13.6 against n 5 Last 5
Cards shown	2.33 for · 2.4 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	1.8 for · 2.4 against n 5 Last 5

Referee: Marcos de Oliveira, USA — 2.85 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 25.46 fouls over 13 matches.

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Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo Goalkeeper

Houston Dynamo — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Andrew Tarbell	3	90270 min	72.3 /90	62 /90	00 /90

Houston Dynamo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Andrew Tarbell n 8	81.8	3.6 4/4

Houston Dynamo Defensive

Houston Dynamo — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Griffin Dorsey	3	90270 min	41.3 /90	31 /90	00 /90	82.7 /90	41.3 /90	00 /90
Obafemi Awodesu	3	90270 min	41.3 /90	62 /90	00 /90	113.7 /90	20.7 /90	20.7 /90
E. Bartlow	3	75225 min	52 /90	10.4 /90	00 /90	83.2 /90	31.2 /90	00 /90
Daniel Steres	3	60181 min	31.5 /90	10.5 /90	10.5 /90	42 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90
F. Escobar	2	4284 min	22.1 /90	00 /90	00 /90	66.4 /90	11.1 /90	00 /90
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Houston Dynamo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Griffin Dorsey n 8	90	1.3 7/3	1.1 6/2	—
Artur n 8	90.3	1.2 6/3	1 5/2	Emeka Eneli
Obafemi Awodesu n 3	90	0.7 2/0	1 2/1	—
Andrew Tarbell n 8	81.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0	—
E. Ponce n 8	75.5	2.5 7/4	1 4/3	—
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Houston Dynamo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Artur n 8	90.3	3.1 8/6
Obafemi Awodesu n 3	90	1.3 2/1
Griffin Dorsey n 8	90	0.9 5/1
E. Ponce n 8	75.5	0.3 2/0
J. McGlynn n 3	87	2.4 3/2
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Houston Dynamo Attacking

Houston Dynamo — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
E. Ponce	3	87262 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	20.7 /90	00 /90	20.7 /90	20.7 /90
A. Bassi	3	84251 min	10.4 /90	00 /90	31.1 /90	20.7 /90	20.7 /90	20.7 /90
Artur	3	90270 min	00 /90	00 /90	20.7 /90	00 /90	00 /90	41.3 /90
J. McGlynn	3	87261 min	00 /90	00 /90	31 /90	20.7 /90	31 /90	10.3 /90
S. Kowalczyk	3	87260 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	20.7 /90
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Houston Dynamo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Artur n 8	90.3	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
Griffin Dorsey n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
Obafemi Awodesu n 3	90	0.3 1/0	0 0/0
Andrew Tarbell n 8	81.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Ponce n 8	75.5	1.8 5/5	0.7 4/1
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Houston Dynamo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Griffin Dorsey n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Artur n 8	90.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
Obafemi Awodesu n 3	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Andrew Tarbell n 8	81.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Ponce n 8	75.5	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
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Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake Goalkeeper

Real Salt Lake — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Rafael Cabral	5	90450 min	173.4 /90	91.8 /90	00 /90

Real Salt Lake — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Salt Lake before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Rafael Cabral n 5	90	3.4 4/4

Real Salt Lake Defensive

Real Salt Lake — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
S. Junqua	5	50251 min	72.5 /90	31.1 /90	10.4 /90	124.3 /90	41.4 /90	00 /90
A. Katranis	4	50199 min	83.6 /90	00 /90	10.5 /90	125.4 /90	52.3 /90	10.5 /90
J. Glad	3	90270 min	20.7 /90	31 /90	41.3 /90	62 /90	31 /90	10.3 /90
Philip Quinton	3	76228 min	10.4 /90	31.2 /90	20.8 /90	83.2 /90	00 /90	00 /90
Brayan Vera	3	71212 min	20.8 /90	31.3 /90	00 /90	135.5 /90	31.3 /90	10.4 /90
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Real Salt Lake — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Salt Lake before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Rafael Cabral n 5	90	0.2 1/0	0 0/0	—
Emeka Eneli n 8	73	0.9 4/2	2.5 6/5	Artur
Braian Ojeda n 8	76	1.9 7/4	2.2 7/6	—
Diogo Gonçalves n 8	71.8	0.9 4/2	0.6 3/1	—
Forster Ajago n 5	55	2.9 5/2	2 3/2	—
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Real Salt Lake — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Salt Lake before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Emeka Eneli n 8	73	2 4/4
Braian Ojeda n 8	76	1 5/2
Diogo Gonçalves n 8	71.8	1.4 6/3
Forster Ajago n 5	55	1 3/0
S. Junqua n 5	50.2	2.5 3/2
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Real Salt Lake Attacking

Real Salt Lake — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Forster Ajago	5	55275 min	20.7 /90	00 /90	92.9 /90	62 /90	31 /90	10.3 /90
T. Wolff	4	40161 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.6 /90	00 /90	21.1 /90	42.2 /90
A. Piol	2	69138 min	10.7 /90	00 /90	21.3 /90	10.7 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90
Z. Gozo	1	3131 min	00 /90	00 /90	12.9 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
Emeka Eneli	5	77385 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	71.6 /90	40.9 /90
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Real Salt Lake — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Salt Lake before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Rafael Cabral n 5	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Emeka Eneli n 8	73	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
Braian Ojeda n 8	76	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Diogo Gonçalves n 8	71.8	1.9 8/4	0.8 5/0
Forster Ajago n 5	55	2.9 4/3	2 4/2
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Real Salt Lake — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Salt Lake before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Rafael Cabral n 5	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Emeka Eneli n 8	73	0 0/0	0 0/0
Braian Ojeda n 8	76	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
Diogo Gonçalves n 8	71.8	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
Forster Ajago n 5	55	0.7 2/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Houston Dynamo		Real Salt Lake
52%	Possession	48%
2.15	Expected goals (xG)	0.94
15	Shots	10
2	Shots on target	5
9	Shots off target	3
4	Blocked shots	2
13	Shots inside the box	7
9	Corners	6
4	Offsides	0
9	Fouls	13
3	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	2
464	Passes	440
86%	Pass accuracy	84%

Houston Dynamo Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Griffin Dorsey	90	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	6.9
E. Bartlow	90	0	0	3	1	1	1	Y	7.3
Obafemi Awodesu	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	7
Artur	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.7
J. McGlynn	90	0	1	1	0	4	0	0	8.5
A. Bassi	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
E. Ponce	90	1	0	3	1	0	0	Y	7
F. Escobar	81	0	0	0	0	0	2	Y	7
S. Kowalczyk	81	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	7.2
Nicolás Lodeiro	75	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	6.6
Andrew Tarbell	37	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Maurer sub	53	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
E. Duenas sub	15	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7
Daniel Steres sub	9	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.6
Gabriel Segal sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7

Real Salt Lake Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Rafael Cabral	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
B. Hidalgo	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	Y	6.6
J. Glad	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	7.3
Brayan Vera	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	7.3
S. Junqua	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.6
Emeka Eneli	90	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	7.3
Diogo Gonçalves	90	1	0	3	3	0	0	0	7.7
D. Luna	79	1	0	1	1	2	1	0	7.7
Braian Ojeda	68	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
A. Piol	68	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
D. Marczuk	57	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	6.9
T. Wolff sub	33	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	7
N. Palacio sub	22	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
Forster Ajago sub	22	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.9
P. Ruiz sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Houston Dynamo v Real Salt Lake — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Houston DynamoDDLLD

Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Real Salt LakeDLLWL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Houston Dynamo 3 · 2 draws · Real Salt Lake 1 · 3.33 goals/game

2024-09-15 Houston Dynamo 4–1 Real Salt Lake
2024-08-06 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Real Salt Lake
2024-07-04 Real Salt Lake 3–2 Houston Dynamo
2023-11-11 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Real Salt Lake
2023-11-07 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Houston Dynamo
2023-10-29 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Real Salt Lake

League standing · 2025

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Houston Dynamo#12 pos37 pts34 pl-13 GD

Real Salt Lake#9 pos41 pts34 pl-11 GD

Goals per game

Houston Dynamo scored1.26

Real Salt Lake scored1.12

Houston Dynamo conceded1.65

Real Salt Lake conceded1.44

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Houston Dynamo and Real Salt Lake?: In their last 6 meetings, Houston Dynamo won 3, Real Salt Lake won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Houston Dynamo and Real Salt Lake?: Recent form — Houston Dynamo 0W 3D 2L; Real Salt Lake 1W 1D 3L.

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