Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake: match statistics
Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Philadelphia Union played against Real Salt Lake in MLS (United States). The game was played on October 10, 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Philadelphia Union has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 3.00 points per game. Real Salt Lake has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Philadelphia Union scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 1.63. Real Salt Lake scores 1.48 and allows 1.63. Games in this league average 3.22 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 67% of Philadelphia Union's games and 67% of Real Salt Lake's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 67%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Philadelphia Union has the higher season xG average, 1.84 to 1.54 per game. Philadelphia Union takes 16.5 shots per game, while Real Salt Lake takes 13.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Philadelphia Union leads at halftime in 26% of its games and scores 1.37 goals per game after halftime. Real Salt Lake leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.70 after halftime.
When the teams score
Philadelphia Union's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (16 goals). For Real Salt Lake, it is minutes 16-30 (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.22 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Philadelphia Union have won all of their last 5 matches, scoring 20 goals and conceding 5, while Real Salt Lake have lost 4 of their last 5 games and scored just 4 goals. At home, the hosts average 1.77 goals per match, while the visitors concede 1.85 per game away and have yet to keep a clean sheet on the road. Philadelphia’s advantage is also reflected in the quality of chances created: their home xG is 1.99 compared with the visitors’ away xG of 1.24, while the average number of shots on target is 5.62 versus 3.46. The hosts concede chances worth an average xG of 0.88 at home, whereas Real Salt Lake allow opponents to reach 1.59 xG away. With the visitors losing 69% of their away matches, a Philadelphia win is the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Across the season, both teams have scored in 57% of Philadelphia Union’s matches and 77% of Real Salt Lake’s, which supports the BTTS - Yes pick. The hosts average 1.93 goals with an xG of 1.81, while the visitors concede 1.85 goals per match and have yet to keep a clean sheet, making a Philadelphia goal seem likely. The visitors’ chances of scoring are supported by the fact that Philadelphia concede an average of 1.43 goals and keep a clean sheet in only 21% of matches. However, caution is warranted: Real Salt Lake have scored just 4 goals in their last five matches, and both teams scored in only 20% of their games during that period. Despite the visitors’ recent dip in finishing, their season-long rate of matches with goals from both sides gives the BTTS - Yes scenario a slight edge.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Philadelphia score an average of 1.93 goals at home, while Real Salt Lake concede 1.85 away, pointing to a clear attacking advantage for the hosts. This is backed up by average xG figures of 1.81 for Philadelphia’s attack and 1.59 for the chances conceded by the visitors. Over their last 5 matches, Philadelphia averaged 4.0 goals scored, despite averaging 2.05 xG, so this unusually high conversion rate should not be carried directly into the forecast. Over 1.5 goals has landed in 100% of Philadelphia’s home matches and 85% of Real Salt Lake’s away games, giving it stronger backing than Over 2.5 goals, which has landed in 71% and 62% of those matches, respectively. With a forecast of 3.10 total goals, Over 1.5 goals is the strongest signal, even though the visitors average only 1.0 goals scored away.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal is Philadelphia leading at the break and winning at full time: the hosts led at half-time in 3 of their last 5 matches and won all 5, while Real Salt Lake lost 4 of 5. Over this period, Philadelphia averaged 1.0 goals before the break, compared with just 0.2 for the visitors, pointing to a home advantage in the first half. Their chances of holding on to the lead are further supported by their second-half scoring: they averaged 3.0 goals after the break in their last 5 matches, while Real Salt Lake conceded 1.2. A draw at half-time remains a significant alternative, as the visitors finished 54% of their matches level at the break; however, over the full season Philadelphia won 57% of their matches, compared with just 8% for their opponents. Therefore, 1/1 is the most likely single outcome, although the possibility of a later turnaround also gives considerable weight to X/1.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Philadelphia Union | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.28 |
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.
Philadelphia Union is 400% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / game - Philadelphia Union · 0.6 pts / game - Real Salt Lake
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.
Philadelphia Union is 35% better for: goals scored per game.
2 goals / game - Philadelphia Union · 1.48 goals / game - Real Salt Lake
Philadelphia Union scores in 81% of games (22 of 27 games), while Real Salt Lake keeps a clean sheet in 11% (3 of 27 games).
Real Salt Lake scores in 78% of games (21 of 27 games), while Philadelphia Union keeps a clean sheet in 22% (6 of 27 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Philadelphia Union
Over / Under - Real Salt Lake
1st half
2nd half
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 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.07 pts / game - Philadelphia Union · 1.44 pts / game - Real Salt Lake
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Philadelphia Union - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 41%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Real Salt Lake - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +13 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
* 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.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (16 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (9 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). 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
Philadelphia Union
Real Salt Lake
* 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
| Philadelphia Union | Liga | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.63 | 3.22 | ▼ 3.11 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 63% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 63% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | • 22% | 21% | ▼ 11% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 85% | 78% | ▼ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 82% | ▲ 96% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake?
The MLS match finished Philadelphia Union 2:1 Real Salt Lake. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake?
Philadelphia Union score 2.00 goals per game on average and Real Salt Lake 1.48. The MLS average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Philadelphia Union's matches and 67% of Real Salt Lake's.
What form are Philadelphia Union and Real Salt Lake in?
Over the last 5 games Philadelphia Union have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Real Salt Lake 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.