Real Salt Lake

America First Field · Est. 2004

Capacity: 21,810Sandy, Utahgrass
2026

Real Salt Lake's 2026 Campaign Review

Real Salt Lake secured a solid 3rd place finish in Major League Soccer for the 2026 season, amassing 26 points from 14 matches. Their record of 8 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses reflects a competitive edge, particularly at home where they won 7 of their 10 games. Scoring 26 goals while conceding 19, they maintained a positive goal difference of +7, showcasing a decent attacking threat balanced by a defence that occasionally showed cracks, especially on the road.

The team’s form was notably stronger on home turf, with just one loss and no draws, whereas away results were less consistent. Clean sheets were a rare commodity, with only two achieved all season, both at home. While the biggest win streak was not highlighted, the overall campaign suggests a side capable of strong performances but still searching for greater consistency.

Looking ahead, Real Salt Lake will aim to build on this promising foundation, particularly by tightening their defence away from home and converting more draws into wins to challenge further up the table.

League position

Position 6
  • Promotion

Points trajectory

Rank 6

Manager

P. Mastroeni

USA

Season at a glance

W 8·D 2·L 42619 GF/GA+7 GD2 clean sheets

Streaks

Last 5 home4W0D1Llast 5
Last 5 away1W2D2Llast 5
Scored5/5
Conceded3/5

Major League Soccer table

#TeamPPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps1432
2San Jose Earthquakes1532
3Real Salt Lake1426
4FC Dallas1525
As of 4 Jun 2026View full table →
Last 5: ←oldest

Real Salt Lake's 2026 Campaign So Far

Real Salt Lake have been a tad streaky in the 2026 Major League Soccer campaign, not managing a run of wins long enough to establish dominance, given the absence of a recorded biggest win streak. They have secured 8 victories but have also dropped points through 2 draws and 4 losses, indicating a tendency to concede more ground via defeats rather than stalemates.

Home form has been particularly strong, with 7 wins out of 10 matches, complementing a solid goal tally of 18 scored and only 8 conceded on their own patch. Away results are less convincing, featuring just a single win and 3 losses, alongside 2 draws, which suggests some inconsistency when they leave their fortress. Overall, their positive goal difference of +7 reflects a team capable of scoring while maintaining a decent defensive record, especially at home.

Statistics

Home / Away splits

HomeGoals forAway
18
8
HomeGoals againstAway
8
11
HomeClean sheetsAway
2
0
HomeFailed to scoreAway
1
1
HomeAvg goals scored / gameAway
2.25vs1.33

Week-by-week trends

team vs league avg (dashed)
Goals for
26
Goals against
19
Goal difference
+7
Clean sheets
2
Points / round
26.0

Team Intelligence

Form & Record
Win %57.1%
Clean Sheet %14.3%
Avg Scored1.86
Avg Conceded1.36
Injuries

No current injuries reported

Advanced Metrics
QA Goals/Game1.91
QA Conceded/Game1.33
Opposition Strength0.97x league average

Current Streaks

Competitive matches only

  • Scored in their last 5 games

  • Conceded in 3 of last 5 games

  • Clean sheet in 2 of last 5 games

  • Won 3 of last 5 games

  • Lost 1 of last 5 games

  • Drew 1 in a row

  • No active streak

Real Salt Lake: Home Fortress, Away Puzzle

Real Salt Lake have made their home ground a pretty inviting place for goals in the 2026 Major League Soccer campaign, netting 18 times while conceding just 8. Their seven wins at home underscore a fortress-like advantage, bolstered by two clean sheets that hint at defensive resilience on familiar turf.

Away from home, however, the picture is less rosy. Just one win and two draws suggest Real Salt Lake struggle to replicate their home form, scoring less—only 8 goals—and conceding more, with 11 goals leaked. The absence of clean sheets on the road highlights defensive vulnerabilities that need addressing if they want to climb higher.

In short, Real Salt Lake’s season is a tale of two venues: a solid, attacking force at home but a side that needs to tighten up and find consistency when away.

Fipster's Record on Real Salt Lake

Fipster is still building its prediction record on Real Salt Lake this 2026 Major League Soccer campaign. So far, there are no graded fixtures to analyse, meaning the model’s unique insights remain untested on this club.

With Real Salt Lake sitting third in the league after 14 matches, their form is solid but with room for improvement, especially away from home. It will be interesting to see how Fipster’s predictions develop as more results come in.

Venue

America First Field

America First Field

Sandy, Utah
Capacity: 21,810
Surface: grass