Atlanta United FC vs Real Salt Lake: result 2-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 3Kick-off on March 8, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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What was the result of Atlanta United FC vs Real Salt Lake?
Real Salt Lake won 2-3 on March 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 23′S. SolansReal Salt Lake
- 27′A. HezarkhaniReal Salt Lake
- 38′A. MiranchukAtlanta United FC
- 40′Z. GozoReal Salt Lake
- 73′A. MiranchukAtlanta United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atlanta United FC have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Real Salt Lake have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 21, 2026 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 14, 2026 | FC Dallas(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 11, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Orange County SC(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 30, 2026 | FC Dallas(home) | 0-2 | The Atlantic Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Atlanta United FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Real Salt Lake win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2024 | Real Salt Lake 5-2 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Atlanta United FC 2-1 Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer |
| May 25, 2019 | Real Salt Lake 2-1 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Atlanta United FC 2-0 Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Real Salt Lake 1-3 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Real Salt Lake vs Atlanta United FC on Jul 7, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Atlanta United FC score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Real Salt Lake score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 1.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Real Salt Lake | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atlanta United FC sit 15th in Major League Soccer (12 points from 18 matches) and Real Salt Lake sit 5th (27 points from 17 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 27 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 33 | 12 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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