Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake: result 2-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerPlay-In RoundKick-off on November 2, 2018 at 02:30 AM (UTC)BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake?
Real Salt Lake won 2-3 on November 2, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 21′D. KreilachReal Salt Lake
- 31′Danilo SilvaLos Angeles FC
- 54′C. RamirezLos Angeles FC
- 58′D. KreilachReal Salt Lake
- 69′W. ZimmermanReal Salt Lake (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles FC have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Real Salt Lake have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 13, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2018 | Portland Timbers(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 19, 2018 | New England Revolution(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Portland Timbers(home) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Los Angeles FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Real Salt Lake win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2018 | Los Angeles FC 2-0 Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Real Salt Lake 1-5 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake on Aug 16, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles FC score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Real Salt Lake score 1.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles FC | 2.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Real Salt Lake | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Los Angeles FC sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (35 points from 22 matches) and Real Salt Lake sit 8th (28 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 35 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 28 |
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