Real Salt Lake v Los Angeles FC result
Team pages: Real Salt Lake · Los Angeles FC · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Real Salt Lake 2–2 Los Angeles FC — this Major League Soccer match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles FC drew 2–2 at America First Field in Major League Soccer on Sunday 6 September. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Real Salt Lake out-shot Los Angeles FC 22 to 17 and created the better chances, 3.19 xG to 2.84 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
The goals
Los Angeles FC led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Los Angeles FC: D. Bouanga (14’, assisted by Son Heung-Min) and Son Heung-Min (39’, assisted by D. Bouanga); Real Salt Lake: Saba Lobzhanidze (18’) and N. Caliskan (75’).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with N. Caliskan’s goal on 75 minutes.
Discipline
A. Chapman showed three yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Real Salt Lake: J. Arias (30’), L. Moisa (60’) and Colin Guske (77’).
What it changes
Real Salt Lake are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Los Angeles FC are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC) 10.4, Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles FC) 9.0 and N. Caliskan (Real Salt Lake) 7.1 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Real Salt Lake or Los Angeles FC (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.2% of the time in the last 90 days (3501 of 4535).
Next up
Real Salt Lake next host St. Louis City on 25 October 2026.
Los Angeles FC next host Los Angeles Galaxy on 26 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Real Salt Lake: Real Salt Lake v St. Louis City, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Los Angeles FC: Los Angeles FC v Los Angeles Galaxy, Monday 26 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Real Salt Lake 2–2 Los Angeles FC · Major League Soccer
- Venue: America First Field · Sandy
- Referee: A. Chapman
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Real Salt Lake 2 · draws 1 · Los Angeles FC 3 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Real Salt Lake 0W 1D 4L · Los Angeles FC 0W 3D 2L
Real Salt Lake 2–2 Los Angeles FC (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 19 September 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Real Salt Lake for / against | Line | Los Angeles FC for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3our book | 0.63 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.88 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.13 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.75 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.75 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.13 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.25 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.63 for · 14.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.75 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.75 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: A. Chapman — 3.29 yellow cards a game, 0.24 red cards, 16.88 fouls over 17 matches (1.82 to the home side, 1.47 to the away side).
Real Salt Lake
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Guilavogui n 8 | 66.8 | 2.4 | 3.5 | — |
| Chadwick Zachary Booth n 8 | 52.3 | 2.2 | 0.6 | — |
| D. Yedlin n 8 | 79.5 | 2 | 0.4 | — |
| V. Olatunji n 8 | 28.3 | 2 | 1.6 | — |
| K. Henry n 8 | 83.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Solans n 8 | 72.4 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| D. Luna n 8 | 60 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Chadwick Zachary Booth n 8 | 52.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| D. Marczuk n 8 | 41.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| V. Olatunji n 8 | 28.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Luna n 8 | 60 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| S. Solans n 8 | 72.4 | 0.8 | 0 |
| M. Guilavogui n 8 | 66.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze n 8 | 42 | 0 | 0.5 |
| P. Ruiz n 8 | 56.1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Moisa n 4 | 60.8 | 3.3 |
| S. Spierings n 8 | 65.6 | 2.9 |
| D. Marczuk n 8 | 41.9 | 2.7 |
| Chadwick Zachary Booth n 8 | 52.3 | 2.2 |
| K. Henry n 8 | 83.5 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Stajduhar n 8 | 83.8 | 3.6 |
| Rafael Cabral n 8 | 91.1 | 2.6 |
Los Angeles FC
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Boyd n 8 | 26.8 | 2.5 | 1.7 | — |
| Ryan Raposo n 8 | 40.6 | 1.9 | 3.9 | — |
| E. Segura n 8 | 74 | 1.8 | 0.5 | — |
| J. Shaffelburg n 8 | 46.5 | 1.5 | 1 | — |
| M. Choiniere n 8 | 79.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Bouanga n 8 | 84 | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| T. Boyd n 8 | 26.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Son Heung-Min n 8 | 80.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| D. Martinez n 8 | 55 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| J. Shaffelburg n 8 | 46.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Boyd n 8 | 26.8 | 0 | 0.8 |
| D. Bouanga n 8 | 84 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Jude Terry n 8 | 22.3 | 0 | 0.5 |
| D. Martinez n 8 | 55 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Ryan Raposo n 8 | 40.6 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Delgado n 8 | 73.6 | 2.6 |
| E. Segura n 8 | 74 | 2.3 |
| R. Hollingshead n 8 | 79.4 | 2.1 |
| D. Martinez n 8 | 55 | 2 |
| Jude Terry n 8 | 22.3 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hasal n 8 | 77.5 | 3.2 |
| H. Lloris n 8 | 91.4 | 3.1 |
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Match statistics & details
| Real Salt Lake | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Possession | 42% |
| 3.19 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.84 |
| 22 | Shots | 17 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 12 |
| 5 | Corners | 8 |
| 5 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 7 |
| 629 | Passes | 452 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
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 | 6.3 |
| N. Caliskan | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Engel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Katranis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Luna | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Philip Quinton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Sanabria | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Solans | 88 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Moisa | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| J. Arias | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | 67 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| A. Hezarkhani sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Yedlin sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Colin Guske sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| Jason Shokalook sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
Los Angeles FC player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevhen Cheberko | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Choiniere | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Delgado | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Hollingshead | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Long | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Nkosi Tafari | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Son Heung-Min | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| D. Bouanga | 90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| H. Lloris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| T. Boyd | 82 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| J. Shaffelburg | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ryan Raposo sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Sieb sub | 8 | 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 Real Salt Lake v Los Angeles FC — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-07-23 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Real Salt Lake
- 2025-09-22 Los Angeles FC 4–1 Real Salt Lake
- 2025-09-18 Real Salt Lake 1–4 Los Angeles FC
- 2024-07-18 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Real Salt Lake
- 2024-03-02 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Los Angeles FC
- 2023-10-02 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Real Salt Lake v Los Angeles FC?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Real Salt Lake v Los Angeles FC was Home or Away (best price 1.29 at Betvictor).
- What is the head-to-head record between Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles FC?
- In their last 6 meetings, Real Salt Lake won 2, Los Angeles FC won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles FC?
- Recent form — Real Salt Lake 0W 1D 4L; Los Angeles FC 0W 3D 2L.
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