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Real Salt Lake 5-4-1 Pablo Mastroeni
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98
4
15
2
72
9
92
6
10
22
Starters
- 1 Rafael Cabral
- 98 Alexandros Katranis
- 4 Lukas Engel
- 15 Justen Glad
- 2 DeAndre Yedlin
- 72 Zavier Gozo
- 9 Morgan Guilavogui
- 92 Noel Caliskan
- 6 Stijn Spierings
- 10 Diego Luna
- 22 Sergi Solans
Substitutes
7 Pablo Ruíz- 11 Dominik Marczuk
- 17 Victor Olatunji
- 23 Zach Booth
- 27 Griffin Dillon
- 29 Sam Junqua
- 31 Mason Stajduhar
- 39 Aiden Hezarkhani
San Diego 4-3-3 Mikey Varas
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33
26
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21
6
8
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9
7
10
Starters
- 18 Duran Ferree
- 33 Oscar Verhoeven
- 26 Manu Duah
- 17 Osvald Soe
- 21 Bryce Duke
- 6 Jeppe Tverskov
- 8 Onni Valakari
- 20 Anibal Godoy
- 9 Lewis Morgan
- 7 Marcus Ingvartsen
- 10 Anders Dreyer
Substitutes
1 CJ dos Santos- 14 Bryan Zamblé
- 15 Pedro Soma
19 David Vazquez
24 Emmanuel Boateng- 29 Anisse Saidi
77 Alex Mighten- 90 Amahl Pellegrino
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Match Statistics
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9 Shots on Goal 5
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5 Shots off Goal 1
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16 Total Shots 9
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2 Blocked Shots 3
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10 Shots insidebox 8
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6 Shots outsidebox 1
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12 Fouls 13
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1 Corner Kicks 8
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2 Offsides 2
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48% Ball Possession 52%
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1 Yellow Cards 1
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0 Red Cards 0
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3 Goalkeeper Saves 5
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561 Total passes 597
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494 Passes accurate 525
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88% Passes % 88%
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2.63 expected_goals 1.30
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0 goals_prevented 0
Head-to-Head Stats
Recent Matches
- 2025-03-09 Real Salt Lake 1 - 3 San Diego
- 2025-04-26 San Diego 1 - 3 Real Salt Lake
- 2026-03-22 San Diego 2 - 2 Real Salt Lake
- 2026-04-19 Real Salt Lake 4 - 2 San Diego
League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 21 |
| 2 |
San Jose Earthquakes |
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 18 |
| 3 |
Los Angeles FC |
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 16 |
| 4 |
Seattle Sounders |
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 |
Real Salt Lake |
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 6 |
Minnesota United FC |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 14 |
| 7 |
FC Dallas |
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 |
Colorado Rapids |
8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 |
San Diego |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 |
Houston Dynamo |
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 9 |
| 11 |
Los Angeles Galaxy |
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 |
Portland Timbers |
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 7 |
| 13 |
Austin |
8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 |
St. Louis City |
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 |
Sporting Kansas City |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -13 | 4 |
| 1 |
Nashville SC |
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 19 |
| 2 |
Inter Miami |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| 3 |
Charlotte |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 |
Chicago Fire |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 |
New England Revolution |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 |
Toronto FC |
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 12 |
| 7 |
New York City FC |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 |
New York Red Bulls |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 11 |
| 9 |
DC United |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| 10 |
FC Cincinnati |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 8 |
| 11 |
CF Montreal |
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -8 | 6 |
| 12 |
Columbus Crew |
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 |
Philadelphia Union |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 4 |
| 14 |
Atlanta United FC |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 4 |
| 15 |
Orlando City SC |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -19 | 4 |
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1. Match Summary
Real Salt Lake defeated San Diego 4-2 in a thrilling encounter. A dominant first-half performance saw Real Salt Lake race to a 4-1 lead, with goals from Diego Luna (4'), Sergi Solans (6', 37'), and Morgan Guilavogui (45'). San Diego pulled one back through Marcus Ingvartsen (14') and added another in the second half via a penalty converted by Anders Dreyer (65'), but were unable to mount a full comeback. The match featured a flurry of substitutions in the latter stages as both teams looked to influence the game.
2. Team Performance Analysis
Real Salt Lake showcased a potent attacking threat, evidenced by their 16 total shots and 9 on target. While their ball possession (48%) was slightly lower than San Diego's, they were more clinical in front of goal, exceeding their expected goals (xG) of 2.63. Their shot selection was also effective, with 10 shots coming from inside the box. Defensively, they were solid enough, with Rafael Cabral making 3 saves. The single yellow card suggests a relatively disciplined performance.
San Diego, despite controlling possession (52%) and completing a similar pass accuracy (88%) to Real Salt Lake, struggled to convert their opportunities. Their 9 total shots yielded only 5 on target, and their xG of 1.30 reflects a lack of high-quality chances. They earned 8 corner kicks, but failed to capitalize. Duran Ferree was busy in goal, making 5 saves, indicating Real Salt Lake's consistent pressure. The team's defensive vulnerabilities were exposed in the first half, and while they improved after the break, the damage was already done.
Key Statistical Highlights:
Shots on Goal: RSL 9 - SD 5 (Demonstrates RSL's attacking intent) Expected Goals: RSL 2.63 - SD 1.30 (RSL created better quality chances) Corner Kicks: RSL 1 - SD 8 (SD focused on width, but lacked final delivery) Pass Accuracy: RSL 88% - SD 88% (Both teams were accurate in passing, but RSL were more effective with their passes)