Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles FC Major League Soccer prediction & result
Final score: Real Salt Lake 2-2 Los Angeles FC.
Before kick-off the model made it 39% Real Salt Lake, 29% draw, 32% Los Angeles FC — fair odds of 2.56, 3.45 and 3.13. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.
Most likely scoreline: 1-0.
The model got this one wrong.
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Has the model earned this number?
It puts Real Salt Lake at 39% here. Across 2485 settled matches, 1767 forecasts have landed in the 30–40% band; those outcomes actually happened 33.4% of the time, against an average forecast of 33.7%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.
Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.
Form going into Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles FC
Real Salt Lake
- L0-1away to Colorado Rapids30 August 2026
- L1-2away to Orlando City SC22 August 2026
Los Angeles FC
- D0-0away to DC United29 August 2026
- D1-1Portland Timbers23 August 2026
Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.
Major League Soccer table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 39 | -2 | 29 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 40 |
Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table
Head-to-head: Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles FC
- 23 July 2026Los Angeles FC 3–1 Real Salt LakeMajor League Soccer
Previous meetings on this site's own match record, which begins in July 2026 — any earlier meeting between these clubs is not listed here.
Leading scorers: Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles FC
Real Salt Lake
No player in Major League Soccer's leading scorers — 37 league goals as a side.
Los Angeles FC
- D. Bouanga13 goals5 assists
Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.