Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 24Kick-off on September 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake?
Houston Dynamo won 2-1 on September 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 57′GuilhermeHouston Dynamo
- 76′S. LobzhanidzeReal Salt Lake
- 87′M. BoguszHouston Dynamo
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Houston Dynamo win at 55%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Houston Dynamo
4-4-2- 20Guilherme
- 19M. Bogusz
- 24A. Ibrahim
- 16H. Herrera
- 6Artur
- 30A. Bouzat
- 21F. Negri
- 3Antônio Carlos
- 5Lucas Halter
- 11L. Ennali
- 31J. Bond
Real Salt Lake
3-4-2-1- 13Jason Shokalook
- 10D. Luna
- 39A. Hezarkhani
- 8J. Sanabria
- 92N. Caliskan
- 25Colin Guske
- 2D. Yedlin
- 4L. Engel
- 21J. Arias
- 3K. Henry
- 1Rafael Cabral
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Real Salt Lake have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Charlotte(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 30, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 23, 2026 | St. Louis City(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Leon(away) | 0-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2026 | FC Dallas(home) | 3-4 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo wins, 0 draws, 4 Real Salt Lake wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Real Salt Lake 3-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Real Salt Lake 1-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Houston Dynamo 1-2 Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Houston Dynamo 4-1 Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Houston Dynamo 3-0 Real Salt Lake | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Real Salt Lake 3-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo on May 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Real Salt Lake score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.3 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Real Salt Lake | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Houston Dynamo sit 5th in Major League Soccer (51 points from 33 matches) and Real Salt Lake sit 11th (42 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 43 | 42 | 51 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 51 | 51 | 42 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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