Match Report
The table read 13th (Real Salt Lake, 29 pts) against 12th (Austin, 30 pts), 1 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Real Salt Lake: only 28th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 13th. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Real Salt Lake ran at 1.42 scored and 1.69 conceded, Austin at 1.23 and 1.69.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Real Salt Lake have 2 wins to Austin's 1, with 2 draws, at 3.8 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 100%.
America First Field staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,213. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Real Salt Lake: Oleksandr Svatok (24' og), Stijn Spierings (88') · Austin: Jon Bell (18')
Key stats
Possession: Real Salt Lake 60% · Austin 40% · Total shots: 23-10 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 7-4