Real Salt Lake vs Austin: match statistics
Real Salt Lake presents a significantly better home form with a 100% win rate in home matches, while Austin has not won a single away game this season. The hosts show a substantial advantage in offensive statistics, averaging 2 goals per home match and 16 shots per game, which, combined with a 13% conversion rate, provides a solid foundation for scoring. Austin, on the other hand, presents a very poor away form, conceding an average of 3 goals per match and having a mere 0.51 xG, indicating minimal threat to the hosts' goal. The difference in goal difference (+1 for RSL in home matches compared to -2 for Austin on the road) and the form over the last five matches (1.4 PPG for RSL compared to 0.8 for Austin) further confirm the hosts' advantage. Considering all these factors, a Real Salt Lake victory is the most probable scenario for this fixture.
Real Salt Lake vs Austin: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Real Salt Lake played against Austin in MLS (United States). The game was played on March 15, 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Real Salt Lake has 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Austin has 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 1.33 points per game.
Scoring records
Real Salt Lake scores 1.67 goals per game and allows 1.33. Austin scores 1.33 and allows 1.67. Games in this league average 2.81 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 67% of Real Salt Lake's games and 67% of Austin's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 67%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Austin has the higher season xG average, 1.36 to 1.24 per game. Real Salt Lake takes 12.3 shots per game, while Austin takes 11.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Real Salt Lake leads at halftime in 67% of its games and scores 0.33 goals per game after halftime. Austin leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.67 after halftime.
When the teams score
Real Salt Lake's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). For Austin, it is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 2.81 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games, and 57% 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
Real Salt Lake presents a significantly better home form with a 100% win rate in home matches, while Austin has not won a single away game this season. The hosts show a substantial advantage in offensive statistics, averaging 2 goals per home match and 16 shots per game, which, combined with a 13% conversion rate, provides a solid foundation for scoring. Austin, on the other hand, presents a very poor away form, conceding an average of 3 goals per match and having a mere 0.51 xG, indicating minimal threat to the hosts' goal. The difference in goal difference (+1 for RSL in home matches compared to -2 for Austin on the road) and the form over the last five matches (1.4 PPG for RSL compared to 0.8 for Austin) further confirm the hosts' advantage. Considering all these factors, a Real Salt Lake victory is the most probable scenario for this fixture.
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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
| Real Salt Lake | Austin | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.46 | 0.27 |
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 50% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Real Salt Lake · 1.33 pts / game - Austin
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 26% better for: goals scored per game.
1.67 goals / game - Real Salt Lake · 1.33 goals / game - Austin
Real Salt Lake is 26% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.33 goals / game - Real Salt Lake · 1.67 goals / game - Austin
Real Salt Lake scores in 67% of games (2 of 3 meczów), while Austin keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 meczów).
Austin scores in 100% of games (3 of 3 meczów), while Real Salt Lake keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 meczów).
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 - Real Salt Lake
Over / Under - Austin
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 133% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.33 pts / game - Real Salt Lake · 1 pts / game - Austin
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Real Salt Lake - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 67% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Austin - second-half results
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 | 2.33 | 0.33 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 0% |
| No goal | 33% | 67% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 67% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 33% |
| No goal | 33% | 33% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* 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 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Real Salt Lake
Austin
* 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
| Real Salt Lake | Liga | Austin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.00 | 2.81 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 47% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 57% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 29% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 70% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 85% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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 Real Salt Lake vs Austin?
The MLS match finished Real Salt Lake 2:1 Austin. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Real Salt Lake vs Austin?
Real Salt Lake score 1.67 goals per game on average and Austin 1.33. The MLS average is 2.81 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Real Salt Lake's matches and 67% of Austin's.
What form are Real Salt Lake and Austin in?
Over the last 5 games Real Salt Lake have a 2-0-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Austin 1-1-1 (1.33 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Real Salt Lake vs Austin?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Real Salt Lake vs Austin: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.