Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy
Real Salt Lake edge Galaxy in tight tussle
Early strikes set the tone as Real Salt Lake hold on for a narrow win.
Real Salt Lake secured a 2-1 victory over Los Angeles Galaxy thanks to early goals from S. Solans and Chadwick Zachary Booth within the first quarter of the match. An own goal by L. De Fougerolles gave Galaxy a consolation but was not enough to claw back the deficit. Fipster's prediction of a home win was spot on, though the actual scoreline was a more modest affair than the anticipated 4-1.
Outcome probability
As the regular season nears its conclusion, Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy face off in what promises to be an entertaining clash. Both sides are close in the league standings, but recent form and attacking prowess suggest a clear favourite.
Match factors
Real Salt Lake's attacking trio in strong form
S. Solans and M. Guilavogui show strong recent scoring form, likely to exploit LA Galaxy's defense
N. Caliskan's creative influence
Caliskan leads assists with 6 this season and has good recent form, key to unlocking chances
Marco Reus' assist streak
Reus has 5 assists in last 5 games, providing strong creative momentum for LA Galaxy
Full squad availability boosts Real Salt Lake
No confirmed injuries for Real Salt Lake, allowing strongest attacking lineup
LA Galaxy's reliance on Reus for creativity
Reus is the main creative outlet with 12 assists, limiting alternative playmaking options
The context
Real Salt Lake sit 10th in the league with 42 points from 33 games, while Los Angeles Galaxy are slightly ahead in 7th place with 44 points. Historically, the Galaxy have a slight edge in head-to-head meetings, but current season dynamics paint a different picture.
Key insights
S. Solans
Real Salt Lake
Leads team scoring with 14 goals, including 8 in last 10 home games, making him a constant threat.
Major League Soccer 26/2714 goals in 31 apps, 0.45 goals/game
N. Caliskan
Real Salt Lake
Top assister with 6 assists this season, providing key creative passes and maintaining high recent form.
Major League Soccer 26/276 assists in 33 apps, 0.18 assists/game
M. Guilavogui
Real Salt Lake
Good recent scoring form with 3 goals in last 5 games, adding versatility to the attack.
Major League Soccer 26/275 goals in 26 apps, 0.19 goals/game
M. Reus
Los Angeles Galaxy
Main creative outlet with 12 assists, including 5 in last 5 games, but limited alternative playmakers.
Major League Soccer 26/2712 assists in 30 apps, 0.40 assists/game
Analysis
Real Salt Lake's attacking trio, led by S. Solans with 14 goals, is in fine form, especially at home where Solans has netted 8 times in the last 10 games. Midfielder N. Caliskan's creativity, with 6 assists this season, is key to unlocking the Galaxy's defence. Meanwhile, LA Galaxy rely heavily on Marco Reus for creativity, who has been impressive with 12 assists, including 5 in the last 5 games. However, the Galaxy's limited alternative playmaking options may struggle against a well-rounded Real Salt Lake side.
Key facts
- 1.Real Salt Lake are 10th in the league with 42 points from 33 games.
- 2.Los Angeles Galaxy are 7th with 44 points from 33 games.
- 3.In 20 head-to-head meetings, Real Salt Lake have won 6, Galaxy 9, with 5 draws.
- 4.S. Solans leads Real Salt Lake with 14 goals this season, including 8 at home in last 10 games.
- 5.N. Caliskan tops assists for Real Salt Lake with 6 this season.
- 6.Marco Reus has 12 assists for LA Galaxy, including 5 in the last 5 games.
- 7.Predicted halftime score is 2-0, fulltime 4-1 in favour of Real Salt Lake.
- 8.Four cards are expected during the match.
Prediction
Expect Real Salt Lake to take an early lead, reflected in a predicted 2-0 halftime score. Their momentum and home advantage should see them extend the lead to a 4-1 fulltime victory. The match is also expected to be competitive in discipline, with around four cards likely to be shown.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Real Salt Lake
Away — Los Angeles Galaxy
The verdict
In summary, Real Salt Lake's strong home form and attacking depth make them the favourites to secure a convincing win over Los Angeles Galaxy. Fans can anticipate an exciting match with plenty of goals and key individual performances.
Prediction generated 2 Nov 2026, 06:19 UTC · Fipster Model v1.166
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
Solans
Assist: Caliskan
Chadwick Zachary Booth
Henry
Yellow Card
De Fougerolles (OG)
Sanabria
Yellow Card
De Fougerolles
Yellow Card
Chadwick Zachary Booth
Henry
Ruiz
Lozano
Guilavogui
Roberto
Miller
Garcés
Yellow Card
Lobzhanidze
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | +40 | 64 |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | +13 | 47 |
| 7 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | -6 | 44 |
| 8 |  Portland Timbers | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | -1 | 43 |
| 10 |  Seattle Sounders | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 43 |
| 11 |  Real Salt Lake | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 42 |
| 12 |  Minnesota United FC | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | -4 | 41 |
Match Statistics
Real Salt Lake
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1Rafael CabralG
- 3K. HenryD
- 6S. SpieringsM
- 8J. SanabriaM
- 9M. GuilavoguiF
- 12S. LobzhanidzeF
- 22S. SolansF
- 23Chadwick Zachary BoothM
- 26P. QuintonD
- 44L. De FougerollesD
- 92N. CaliskanM
Substitutes
- 2D. YedlinD
- 4L. EngelD
- 15J. GladD
- 19A. PiolF
- 25Colin GuskeM
- 31M. StajduharG
- 34L. MoisaM
- 39A. HezarkhaniF
- 98A. KatránisD
Los Angeles Galaxy
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6Sergi RobertoM
- 11H. LozanoM
- 12J. MarcinkowskiG
- 14J. NelsonD
- 15J. HaakD
- 17P. RuizM
- 18M. ReusM
- 25C. GarcésD
- 26Harbor MillerD
- 28J. PaintsilM
Substitutes
- 1N. MićovićG
- 2CalegariD
- 3J. AudeD
- 5J. GlesnesD
- 7K. FuruhashiF
- 8L. SanabriaM
- 21R. TaylorF
- 22E. WynderM
- 27E. ThommyM
Real Salt Lake
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Solans | F | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2/3 |
| N. Caliskan | M | 90 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Chadwick Zachary Booth | M | 58 | 7.4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| M. Guilavogui | F | 71 | 7.0 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4/6 |
| J. Sanabria | M | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1/2 |
| D. Yedlin | D | 32 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| P. Quinton | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| J. Glad | D | 32 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Piol | F | 19 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| S. Spierings | M | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Lobzhanidze | F | 92 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0/2 |
| Rafael Cabral | G | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| K. Henry | D | 58 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| L. De Fougerolles | D | 90 | 5.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| L. Engel | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Katránis | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Stajduhar | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Moisa | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Colin Guske | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Hezarkhani | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Marcinkowski | G | 90 | 7.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Haak | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harbor Miller | D | 83 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| J. Nelson | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| K. Furuhashi | F | 7 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| R. Taylor | F | 28 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/3 |
| M. Reus | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 0/1 |
| P. Ruiz | M | 62 | 6.3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sergi Roberto | M | 83 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/3 |
| C. Garcés | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H. Lozano | M | 62 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| E. Thommy | M | 28 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Paintsil | M | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/2 |
| Calegari | D | 7 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Mićović | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Aude | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Wynder | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Sanabria | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Glesnes | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Real Salt Lake to win against Los Angeles Galaxy.
- What score did Fipster predict for Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Real Salt Lake 4–1 Los Angeles Galaxy.
- What were the win probabilities for Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
- Fipster's model gave Real Salt Lake a 95% chance of winning, Los Angeles Galaxy a 2% chance, and a 3% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 95% confidence — a high-confidence call.