Major League Soccer · ·Matchday 34

Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy

Garuda Lions Prediction: Real Salt Lake

2 – 1 Predicted score · 9% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.87 vs 1.57.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Real Salt Lake is the favourite, not a value bet.

Rio Tinto Stadium, SandyReferee: Joseph Dickerson

Real Salt Lake 52%
Draw 23%
Los Angeles Galaxy 25%

Confidence: Low  ·  blended with market odds

Chance Real Salt Lake wins
52%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
96%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
68%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
9% of simulated outcomes

Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityReal Salt LakeDrawLos Angeles Galaxy
Model44.1%24.1%31.8%
Market55.0%22.5%22.5%
Final52.3%22.9%24.8%
Edge-2.7%+0.4%+2.3%

Confidence: Low · Edge = Final minus Market

Why Real Salt Lake

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.87 vs 1.57.

Best available price on the pick: 1.78, recorded — the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -7.0% per unit staked (our 52.3% × 1.78 − 1).

Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy match preview

Real Salt Lake faces Los Angeles Galaxy in a matchup with intriguing probabilities. According to our model, Real Salt Lake has a 44% chance of winning, while Los Angeles Galaxy stands at 32%. The most likely scoreline predicted is 2-1 in favor of Real Salt Lake, occurring with a 9% probability. The expected goals for Real Salt Lake is 1.87, compared to 1.57 for Los Angeles Galaxy, suggesting a competitive encounter.

In terms of recent form, Real Salt Lake has recorded one win in their last six matches (L-W-W-W-D-L), while Los Angeles Galaxy has been more consistent with three wins in their last six (W-D-D-W-L-W). The head-to-head record shows Real Salt Lake with one win, and Los Angeles Galaxy with two wins in their last three encounters. The model indicates a 67% likelihood of over 2.5 goals and a 68% chance that both teams will score.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Real Salt Lake ↓ / Los Angeles Ga → 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 10% 7% 2 6% 9% 7% 3 5% 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 96%
2+ goals 87%
3+ goals 67%
No goals 4%

Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy expected goals

Real Salt Lake 1.87
Los Angeles Galaxy 1.57

Total expected goals: 3.44

Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy attack and defence ratings

Real Salt Lake

Attack 0.94 -6%
Defence 0.93 -7%

Los Angeles Galaxy

Attack 1.22 +22%
Defence 1.14 +14%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Real Salt Lake 52.3% 1.91 -2.7% 1.78
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 66.8% 1.50 — —
Both teams to score Yes 68.0% 1.47 — —
Double chance 12 (either side) 77.1% 1.30 — —
Handicap -1 Loss 55.9% 1.79 — —

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Real Salt Lake52.3%
Draw22.9%
Los Angeles Galaxy24.8%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.566.8%
Under 2.533.2%
Both teams to scoreYes68.0%
No32.0%
Double chance1X (home or draw)75.2%
12 (either side)77.1%
X2 (draw or away)47.7%
Handicap -1Real Salt Lake win24.7%
Push (exactly one goal)19.4%
Loss55.9%
Correct score (top 3)1-110.3%
2-18.8%
1-27.4%

Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy stats

Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy season so far

league record

Real Salt Lake record

  • They have won 12 of their 33 league games this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match.
  • They average 1.9 goals per game at home against 1.2 on the road.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 33 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 6 of 33 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.

Los Angeles Galaxy record

  • They have won 11 of their 33 league games this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match.
  • They have kept 5 clean sheets in 33 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 33 matches.
  • They have converted 3 of 3 penalties (100%).
  • 33% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy head-to-head

Last 10 meetings

2Real Salt Lake wins 4Draws 4Los Angeles Galaxy wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-04-26Los Angeles GalaxyReal Salt LakeMajor League Soccer2-1
2026-02-13Los Angeles GalaxyReal Salt LakeFriendlies Clubs3-3
2025-06-01Los Angeles GalaxyReal Salt LakeMajor League Soccer2-0
2025-04-05Real Salt LakeLos Angeles GalaxyMajor League Soccer2-0
2024-06-23Real Salt LakeLos Angeles GalaxyMajor League Soccer0-1
2024-05-12Los Angeles GalaxyReal Salt LakeMajor League Soccer2-2
2023-10-15Los Angeles GalaxyReal Salt LakeMajor League Soccer2-2
2023-06-08Real Salt LakeLos Angeles GalaxyUS Open Cup3-2
2023-06-01Real Salt LakeLos Angeles GalaxyMajor League Soccer2-3
2022-10-02Los Angeles GalaxyReal Salt LakeMajor League Soccer1-1

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 55.0%, draw 22.5%, away 22.5%.

Bookmaker1X2
Bet365 1.73 4.00 4.33
BetVictor 1.70 4.20 4.10
Betano 1.78 4.25 4.30
Betfair 1.73 4.20 4.10
Dafabet 1.76 4.30 4.20
Marathonbet 1.67 4.20 4.20
Pinnacle 1.72 4.38 4.22
SBO 1.65 3.76 3.63
William Hill 1.70 3.90 4.00

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 1.72 ▲ +0.15
X 4.20 ▼ -0.30
2 4.20 ▼ -0.40

12 snapshots recorded, from .

Prediction snapshot 1 Real Salt Lake Predicted score 2 – 1 Low Bet Now
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