Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Real Salt Lake in 8th and Orlando City in 6th place.
Real Salt Lake and Orlando City should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Orlando City have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Real Salt Lake form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Real Salt Lake's two home games so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Rio Tinto Stadium. It's trouble wherever Real Salt Lake are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now. They really need to get back to winning ways.Real Salt Lake lost their last game at Seattle Sounders after a 0-1 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Dallas that was lost 2-4.
At Rio Tinto Stadium, Real Salt Lake has the goal stats of 3-4 (for/against) from 2 fixtures.
Orlando City form and stats
Four points from two away games for Orlando City so far, meaning one draw and one victory.Orlando City are travelling after their nice 4-3 home win in the Major League Soccer against Colorado Rapids. Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus DC United.
As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, Orlando City has managed 2 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Real Salt Lake 0 wins, 2 draws and Orlando City 2 victories.Real Salt Lake missing players
Orlando City missing players
| Real Salt Lake | Orlando City | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | Played | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | Scored | 2 | 10 |
| 13 | 4 | Conceded | 1 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 83% |
| 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 67% |
| 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 17% |
| 50% | 50% | Both teams to score | 50% | 83% |
| 17% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 17% |
| 33% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Orlando City has scored in all of their 2 away matches.
- Real Salt Lake has scored in all of their 2 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Dallas | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Sporting KC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 4 |
| 9 | SJ Earthquakes | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -9 | 3 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 2 |
| 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 1 |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 1 |
