MLS 2026 · 13 Sep 2026

Real Salt Lake 0–2 New York City FC

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Real Salt Lake favourites at 53%.

New York City FC won although Real Salt Lake made the better chances (1.2 xG to 0.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Matthew Freese, 58.1 in 100′.

Well above their usual level: Matthew Freese +9.5.

Well below it: Hannes Wolf −12.8, Philip Quinton −11.2, Juan Sanabria −10.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

10 Sep 2026	L 1–2	v New England Revolution MLS
4 Sep 2026	D 0–0	v Nashville SC MLS
29 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at Toronto FC MLS
23 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at New England Revolution MLS
19 Aug 2026	L 1–2	at FC Cincinnati MLS

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Kobi Henry Defender	43	–	54.7	–
Juan Jose Arias Defender	57	0.24	46.0	+4.2
Noel Caliskan Midfielder	100	0.02	42.6	−4.5
Morgan Guilavogui Forward	76	0.05	42.0	−1.6
Lineker Rodrigues Forward	33	0.17	40.1	–
Rafael Cabral Goalkeeper	100	–	39.7	−6.4
Sergi Solans Forward	67	–	34.4	−9.9
Juan Sanabria Midfielder	100	0.10	33.1	−10.5
Aiden Hezarkhani Forward	33	0.03	33.0	–
Saba Lobzhanidze Midfielder	100	0.35	32.3	−6.8
Philip Quinton Defender	67	–	31.0	−11.2
Luca Moisa Midfielder	57	0.12	30.8	−6.9
Taylor Booth Midfielder	24	0.05	30.3	–
Colin Guske Midfielder	43	0.04	28.2	–
DeAndre Yedlin Defender	100	–	26.3	−9.2
Alexandros Katranis Defender	100	–	23.0	−6.0

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	100	0	0	–	58.1	+9.5
Luighi Hanri Forward	72	1	0	0.48	48.6	+6.8
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder	100	1	0	0.05	45.5	−1.4
James Sands Midfielder	100	0	0	–	44.7	+2.9
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder	100	0	2	–	44.4	+6.4
Bénie Traoré Midfielder	28	0	0	–	43.6	–
Jonathan Shore Midfielder	80	0	0	0.05	41.1	+6.7
Andrés Perea Midfielder	100	0	0	–	40.4	+4.1
Aiden O'Neill Midfielder	20	0	0	–	37.7	–
Tayvon Gray Defender	100	0	0	–	36.0	+2.8
Thiago Martins Defender	100	0	0	–	34.2	−7.6
Nico Cavallo Defender	80	0	0	–	32.1	−2.2
Hannes Wolf Midfielder	88	0	0	–	29.5	−12.8
Kevin O'Toole Defender	20	0	0	–	27.5	–
Alonso Martínez Forward	12	0	0	0.02	21.4	–