Most people believe in Real Salt Lake in this match versus DC United, but the visitors will fight to the bitter end. Here's the complete Tipsway match preview!
- Real Salt Lake have the fewest conceded goals (12) at home in Major League Soccer
- DC United have the fewest scored goals (32) in Major League Soccer
DC United have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Real Salt Lake form and stats
Real Salt Lake are steadily winning Major League Soccer games and points here at Rio Tinto Stadium. 8 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 14 games.
In their previous game, the manager Mastroeni led his Real Salt Lake to a defeat away at Los Angeles FC. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Rio Tinto Stadium. The first loss after going undefeated through four league rounds. The goalie MacMath was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 7.35 out of ten. MacMath saved a penalty.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Minnesota United in a game that was won 3-0.The manager Mastroeni will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Austin in only three days.
The Real Salt Lake fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 14 league matches. Salt have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
DC United form and stats
DC United have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 3-1-10 (14 played).
DC United delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Colorado Rapids (placed 11th) in their previous match. Rodríguez got a match rating of 8.43 in that game, top player of the team. Rodríguez hit six key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at New York City.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Major League Soccer trip to Sporting KC.
For DC United, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the former ten meetings): Real Salt Lake won four games, one match ended with a tie and DC United got five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five
Top Goalscorers
  T. Fountas 11 goals |  O. Williams Kamara 9 goals |   S. Córdova Lezama 8 goals |
Real Salt Lake missing players
DC United missing players
| Real Salt Lake | DC United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 1 | 14 | 29 |
| 11 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 10 | 17 |
| 38 | 23 | 11 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 32 |
| 38 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 33 | 59 |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 76% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 76% |
| 55% | 57% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 64% | 62% |
| 24% | 21% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 38% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 24% |
| 52% | 43% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 45% |
| 31% | 50% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 17% |
| 28% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 45% |
| 5.2 | 5.9 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.4 | 4.5 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 11.8 | 13.9 | 14.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 9.1 | 10.4 |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| 31% | 34% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 34% | 34% |
| 12.2 | 9.8 | 10.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 16.2 | 14.7 |
| 4.7 | 3.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 6.5 | 5.8 |
- DC United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- DC United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- DC United have the fewest scored goals (14) away in Major League Soccer
- DC United have the fewest scored goals (32) in Major League Soccer
- DC United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- DC United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Real Salt Lake have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Real Salt Lake have the fewest conceded goals (12) at home in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 59 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Austin | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 60 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 51 |
| 3 | Dallas | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 43 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 46 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 48 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 45 |
| 5 | Minnesota United | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 44 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 1 | 44 |
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 49 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 30 | 2 | 42 |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 0 | 42 |
| 8 | LA Galaxy | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 39 |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 29 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 40 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 0 | 36 |
| 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 32 | 51 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 32 | -19 | 34 |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 50 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 37 | -12 | 33 |
| 12 | SJ Earthquakes | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 55 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 32 | -11 | 30 |
| 13 | Sporting KC | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 51 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 35 | -18 | 30 |
| 14 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 48 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 30 | -12 | 29 |
