United States - MLSQ2 StadiumData current as of October 26, 2026

Austin vs Real Salt Lake: match statistics

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Austin vs Real Salt Lake: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Austin plays Real Salt Lake in MLS (United States). The game is scheduled for October 29, 2026. Venue: Q2 Stadium.

Recent form

Austin has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Real Salt Lake has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Austin scores 1.29 goals per game and allows 1.84. Real Salt Lake scores 1.55 and allows 1.55. Games in this league average 3.24 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 71% of Austin's games and 68% of Real Salt Lake's. The Over 2.5 rates are 71% and 68%, compared with league averages of 64% for BTTS and 64% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Real Salt Lake has the higher season xG average, 1.58 to 1.26 per game. Austin takes 10.8 shots per game, while Real Salt Lake takes 14.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Austin leads at halftime in 26% of its games and scores 0.81 goals per game after halftime. Real Salt Lake leads at halftime in 35% and scores 0.77 after halftime.

When the teams score

Austin's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (17 goals). For Real Salt Lake, it is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

MLS games average 3.24 goals. Both teams score in 64% of games, and 64% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.49)
(3.70)
(2.46)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

AustinReal Salt Lake
1.29Goals scored / game1.55
AustinReal Salt Lake
1.84Goals allowed / game1.55
AustinReal Salt Lake
49%Average possession49%
AustinReal Salt Lake
4.19Shots on target / game5.45
AustinReal Salt Lake

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.77Shots per game14.16
AustinReal Salt Lake
4.19Shots on target5.45
AustinReal Salt Lake
12%Shot conversion10.9%
AustinReal Salt Lake
49%Possession49%
AustinReal Salt Lake
1.26xG for1.58
AustinReal Salt Lake
1.87xG against1.45
AustinReal Salt Lake

Shooting quality

Austin: BalancedReal Salt Lake: Attacking
AustinReal Salt Lake
Accuracy (shots on target)39%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.28

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Real Salt Lake is 150% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Austin · 2 pts / game - Real Salt Lake

Austin
DLLLW
Season result split
26% W32% D42% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-10-13
1.10 pts / game · goal difference -17
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-6-5
Last 5 at home
0-3-2
DDDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 2.6xG: 1.47Opponent xG: 2.02BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%
Real Salt Lake
WLDWW
Season result split
35% W19% D45% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-6-14
1.26 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-3-10
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LLLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.73Opponent xG: 1.30BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Real Salt Lake is 20% better for: goals scored per game.

1.29 goals / game - Austin · 1.55 goals / game - Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake is 19% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.84 goals / game - Austin · 1.55 goals / game - Real Salt Lake

Austin scoring profile: very strong

Austin scores in 81% of games (25 of 31 games), while Real Salt Lake keeps a clean sheet in 13% (4 of 31 games).

Real Salt Lake scoring profile: very strong

Real Salt Lake scores in 81% of games (25 of 31 games), while Austin keeps a clean sheet in 16% (5 of 31 games).

40Goals scored (season)48
AustinReal Salt Lake
57Goals conceded (season)48
AustinReal Salt Lake
3.13Average goals per game3.1
AustinReal Salt Lake
8Goals scored (last 5)11
AustinReal Salt Lake
13Goals conceded (last 5)4
AustinReal Salt Lake

How often they score at least...

81%1 goal81%
AustinReal Salt Lake
39%2 goals45%
AustinReal Salt Lake
10%3 goals26%
AustinReal Salt Lake
0%4 goals3%
AustinReal Salt Lake

How often they concede at least...

84%1 goal87%
AustinReal Salt Lake
55%2 goals52%
AustinReal Salt Lake
29%3 goals13%
AustinReal Salt Lake
10%4 goals3%
AustinReal Salt Lake

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

64%
League average

Goal patterns

19%BTTS at half-time29%
AustinReal Salt Lake
6%BTTS in both halves6%
AustinReal Salt Lake
23%Scored in both halves32%
AustinReal Salt Lake

BTTS and goal count

61%Min. 3 goals and BTTS55%
AustinReal Salt Lake
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
AustinReal Salt Lake
100%BTTS - last 560%
AustinReal Salt Lake

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
AustinReal Salt Lake
29%Min. 2 goals before half-time42%
AustinReal Salt Lake
3%Min. 3 goals before half-time16%
AustinReal Salt Lake

2nd half

84%Min. 1 goal after half-time97%
AustinReal Salt Lake
68%Min. 2 goals after half-time58%
AustinReal Salt Lake
29%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
AustinReal Salt Lake

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Real Salt Lake is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.26 pts / game - Austin · 1.48 pts / game - Real Salt Lake

Austin - half-time state
26% leading48% draw26% trailing
Real Salt Lake - half-time state
35% leading42% draw23% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.26Points per game (1st half)1.48
AustinReal Salt Lake
0.48Goals scored (1st half)0.77
AustinReal Salt Lake
0.55Goals conceded (1st half)0.65
AustinReal Salt Lake
1.03Average goals (1st half)1.42
AustinReal Salt Lake
55%Clean sheet before half-time55%
AustinReal Salt Lake
55%No goal before half-time45%
AustinReal Salt Lake

After half-time (2nd half)

1.06Points per game (2nd half)1.16
AustinReal Salt Lake
0.81Goals scored (2nd half)0.77
AustinReal Salt Lake
1.29Goals conceded (2nd half)0.9
AustinReal Salt Lake
2.1Average goals (2nd half)1.68
AustinReal Salt Lake
32%Clean sheet after half-time26%
AustinReal Salt Lake
42%No goal after half-time42%
AustinReal Salt Lake

Austin - second-half results

23% W39% D39% L
39
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
33
Second-half points
-15
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.26
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 26%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.7

Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Real Salt Lake - second-half results

29% W29% D42% L
46
Half-time points
24
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.48
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 35%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Austin - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.200.80
Goals scored / game0.21.4
Goals allowed / game0.22.4
Average goals per game0.43.8
1 goal40%100%
2 goals0%100%
3 goals0%80%
Clean sheet80%0%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference0-5
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Real Salt Lake - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.002.20
Goals scored / game0.81.4
Goals allowed / game0.40.4
Average goals per game1.21.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%0%
Goal difference+2+5
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Austin
ScoredConceded
6
4
0-15
5
8
16-30
4
5
31-45
3
10
46-60
5
9
61-75
17
21
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (21). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Real Salt Lake
ScoredConceded
7
6
0-15
9
8
16-30
8
6
31-45
8
8
46-60
6
9
61-75
10
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.12
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
70%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-4%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
66%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Austin

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.61
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
70%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
130%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
43% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
43%

Real Salt Lake

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.13
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
110%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
85%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.74
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).

Teams vs league

AustinLigaReal Salt Lake
Average goals per game▼ 3.133.24▼ 3.10
Both teams scored▲ 71%64%▲ 68%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 71%64%▲ 68%
Clean sheets▼ 16%21%▼ 13%
Goal before half-time▼ 71%78%▼ 71%
Goal after half-time• 84%83%▲ 97%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.24
Average goals per game
64%
Both teams scored
64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.83
Home goals / game
1.41
Away goals / game
+30%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
54%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
11%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Austin's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Real Salt Lake. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

When do Austin and Real Salt Lake play?

Austin face Real Salt Lake on October 29, 2026 in MLS at Q2 Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Austin vs Real Salt Lake?

Austin score 1.29 goals per game on average and Real Salt Lake 1.55. The MLS average is 3.24 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Austin's matches and 68% of Real Salt Lake's.

What form are Austin and Real Salt Lake in?

Over the last 5 games Austin have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Real Salt Lake 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Austin vs Real Salt Lake?

The statistical background for Austin vs Real Salt Lake — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.