Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake
Los Angeles FC cruise past Real Salt Lake
Son Heung-Min shines as LAFC secure a comfortable 3-1 victory.
Los Angeles FC took control early with Son Heung-Min opening the scoring in the 11th minute, followed by a second from D. Bouanga before the break. An own goal by D. Yedlin extended LAFC's lead, while L. Engel's late strike for Real Salt Lake was merely a consolation. Fipster's prediction of a home win was spot on, though the margin was a bit more generous than expected.
Analysis
Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake face off in what promises to be a tight encounter in the regular season. Both sides have shown solid form, but LAFC's attacking prowess and home advantage make them favourites to claim the three points.
Currently, Los Angeles FC sit 5th in the league with 24 points from 15 games, while Real Salt Lake are just above them in 3rd place with 26 points from 14 matches. This fixture is crucial as both teams look to climb the standings in a competitive league.
LAFC's attack is spearheaded by Son Heung-min, who boasts multiple goals and assists recently, making him a key threat. Denis Bouanga also contributes significantly to their goal tally. However, LAFC's defence is slightly weakened due to Sergi Palencia's confirmed groin injury, which could be exploited by Real Salt Lake's main scorer Diego Luna. Midfield creativity from Mark Delgado and Juan Sanabria will be vital for both teams in unlocking defences. The predicted halftime score of 1-1 suggests a balanced first half, with LAFC edging ahead in the second half to secure a 2-1 win.
Prediction
The forecast is a home win for Los Angeles FC with a final score of 2-1. The match is expected to be competitive, with a predicted total of four cards, reflecting a spirited contest. Confidence in this prediction stands at 85%, supported by statistical probabilities and recent form.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
LAFC's Defensive Weakness Due to Palencia's Absence
Sergi Palencia is confirmed out with a groin injury, weakening LAFC's defense and potentially exposing them to RSL attacks.
Son Heung-min's Dual Threat Role
Son Heung-min leads LAFC's attack with high goal and assist rates, making him a pivotal player in the predicted home win.
LAFC's Consistent Scoring Streak
LAFC has scored in their last 5 matches, showing strong offensive form that supports the predicted 2-1 win.
RSL's Reliance on Diego Luna for Goals
Diego Luna is RSL's main goal threat with consistent scoring, requiring LAFC's defense to focus on neutralizing him.
Midfield Creativity from Delgado and Sanabria
Mark Delgado and Juan Sanabria provide creative passing and assist potential, crucial for their teams' attacking transitions.
Key Takeaways
In summary, expect a closely fought match with Los Angeles FC narrowly overcoming Real Salt Lake. Key players like Son Heung-min and Diego Luna will be pivotal, but LAFC's home advantage and attacking depth should see them through to victory.
- Los Angeles FC are 5th in the league with 24 points from 15 games (W7 D3 L5).
- Real Salt Lake are 3rd with 26 points from 14 games (W8 D2 L4).
- Son Heung-min has a 75% probability of scoring, with multiple goals and assists recently.
- Denis Bouanga is a consistent goal scorer for LAFC with 6+ goals in recent matches.
- Diego Luna is Real Salt Lake's top scorer with multiple goals in the last 10 games.
- Sergi Palencia is out with a groin injury, weakening LAFC's defence.
- Predicted halftime score is 1-1, consistent with a 2-1 fulltime result.
- Total cards predicted in the match is four, indicating a competitive game.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Los Angeles FC
Away — Real Salt Lake
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Son Heung-Min
Bouanga
Assist: Choinière
Shaffelburg
Spierings
Choinière
Yedlin (OG)
Son Heung-Min
Luna
Solans
Guilavogui
Hollingshead
Sanabria
Bouanga
Engel
Assist: Lobzhanidze
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | +21 | 34 |
| 2 |  Los Angeles FC | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | +16 | 34 |
| 3 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | +13 | 33 |
| 4 |  Houston Dynamo | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | +1 | 29 |
| 5 |  Real Salt Lake | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | +4 | 27 |
| 6 |  FC Dallas | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | +7 | 26 |
Match Statistics
Los Angeles FC
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1H. LlorisG
- 4E. SeguraM
- 5R. PorteousD
- 7Son Heung-MinF
- 8M. DelgadoM
- 18J. ShaffelburgF
- 23Y. CheberkoD
- 24R. HollingsheadD
- 66M. ChoinièreM
- 91N. TafariD
- 99D. BouangaF
Substitutes
- 12T. HasalG
- 17J. EbobisseF
- 19T. BoydF
- 21R. RaposoM
- 22Jude TerryM
- 30D. MartínezF
- 33A. LongD
- 40Sebastian NavaF
- 45Kenny NielsenD
Real Salt Lake
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1Rafael CabralG
- 2D. YedlinD
- 4L. EngelD
- 6S. SpieringsM
- 8J. SanabriaM
- 9M. GuilavoguiF
- 10D. LunaF
- 22S. SolansF
- 26P. QuintonD
- 72Z. GozoM
- 92N. CaliskanM
Substitutes
- 7P. RuizM
- 12S. LobzhanidzeM
- 17V. OlatunjiF
- 21J. AriasD
- 23Chadwick Zachary BoothM
- 27G. DillonM
- 29S. JunquaD
- 31M. StajduharG
- 98A. KatránisD
Los Angeles FC
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | F | 84 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/4 |
| Son Heung-min | F | 72 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0/2 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | D | 84 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | F | 64 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Hugo Lloris(C) | G | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nkosi Tafari | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mathieu Choinière | M | 64 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Ryan Porteous | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Eddie Segura | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mark Delgado | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Yevhen Cheberko | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Aaron Long | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Raposo | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thomas Hasal | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sebastian Nava | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jude Terry | M | 26 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | F | 18 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Boyd | F | 12 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| David Martínez Morales | F | 26 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Kenny Nielsen | D | 12 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Real Salt Lake
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Caliskan | M | 90 | 7.9 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1/1 |
| Lukas Engel | D | 90 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Morgan Guilavogui | F | 79 | 7.5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2/3 |
| Zavier Gozo | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 3/5 |
| Philip Quinton | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diego Luna | F | 78 | 6.9 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3/5 |
| Stijn Spierings | M | 64 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Juan Sanabria | M | 84 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1/2 |
| Sergi Solans | F | 79 | 6.3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
| Rafael Cabral(C) | G | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DeAndre Yedlin | D | 90 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Pablo Ruíz | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Jose Arias | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mason Stajduhar | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sam Junqua | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexandros Katranis | D | 12 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | M | 12 | 6.7 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Zach Booth | M | 11 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Griffin Dillon | M | 11 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Victor Olatunji | F | 26 | 6.3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |