MLS 2026 · 23 Jul 2026

Los Angeles FC 3–1 Real Salt Lake

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jun 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Los Angeles FC favourites at 51%.

Los Angeles FC won although Real Salt Lake made the better chances (2.6 xG to 1.2): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Noel Caliskan, 69.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Noel Caliskan +27.3, Lukas Engel +19.1, Zavier Gozo +17.7.

Well below it: Rafael Cabral −11.3, Eddie Segura −10.0, Mark Delgado −8.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Son Heung-min Forward	72	1	0	0.21	57.5	+12.2
Hugo Lloris Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.9	+8.7
Tyler Boyd Forward	12	0	0	0.02	53.6	–
Denis Bouanga Forward	84	1	0	0.52	44.0	−3.7
David Martínez Morales Forward	26	0	0	0.03	42.3	–
Nkosi Tafari Defender	90	0	0	0.14	41.9	−1.9
Jeremy Ebobisse Forward	18	0	0	–	41.8	–
Mathieu Choinière Midfielder	64	0	1	–	41.2	−2.5
Jude Terry Midfielder	26	0	0	0.03	40.6	–
Ryan Porteous Defender	90	0	0	0.15	40.5	−1.9
Jacob Shaffelburg Forward	64	0	0	–	39.5	−0.7
Mark Delgado Midfielder	90	0	0	–	35.5	−8.3
Ryan Hollingshead Defender	84	0	0	–	34.2	−4.7
Yevhen Cheberko Defender	90	0	0	–	32.3	–
Kenny Nielsen Defender	12	0	0	–	29.0	–
Eddie Segura Defender	90	0	0	0.08	28.0	−10.0

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Zach Booth Midfielder	11	0	0	–	100.0	–
Noel Caliskan Midfielder	90	0	0	0.19	69.2	+27.3
Zavier Gozo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.26	60.5	+17.7
Victor Olatunji Forward	26	0	0	0.95	58.6	–
Juan Sanabria Midfielder	84	0	0	0.03	52.2	+10.1
Stijn Spierings Midfielder	64	0	0	0.11	52.0	+5.5
Lukas Engel Defender	90	1	0	0.04	51.8	+19.1
Alexandros Katranis Defender	12	0	0	–	51.1	–
Diego Luna Midfielder	78	0	0	0.14	50.6	+5.0
Morgan Guilavogui Forward	79	0	0	0.06	49.2	+5.8
Sergi Solans Forward	79	0	0	0.73	46.9	+4.2
Saba Lobzhanidze Midfielder	12	0	1	0.05	44.8	–
Philip Quinton Defender	90	0	0	–	44.7	+6.0
DeAndre Yedlin Defender	90	0	0	–	43.9	+8.5
Rafael Cabral Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	38.5	−11.3
Griffin Dillon Midfielder	11	0	0	–	19.1	–