Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy preview: November 7, 2026
Real Salt Lake (12-6-15 W-D-L, 42 pts, 10th) host LA Galaxy (11-11-11 W-D-L, 44 pts, 7th) at America First Field, Sandy, Utah on November 7, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
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How do Real Salt Lake and LA Galaxy compare heading into their match?
- Real Salt Lake are 10th in the Western Conference with 42 points from 33 matches (12-6-15 W-D-L); LA Galaxy are 7th in the Western Conference with 44 points from 33 matches (11-11-11 W-D-L).
- Real Salt Lake score 1.6 (12th fewest of 30) and concede 1.6 (15th most) per match. LA Galaxy score 1.5 (11th fewest of 30) and concede 1.7 (14th most) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Real Salt Lake 1.6 for and 1.4 against; LA Galaxy 1.4 for and 1.6 against.
- Real Salt Lake at home: 9-3-4 W-D-L in 16 (1.9 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). LA Galaxy away: 4-5-7 W-D-L in 16 (1.4 scored, 2.1 conceded).
- Last 5 MLS matches: Real Salt Lake 3-1-1 W-D-L, LA Galaxy 2-2-1 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 23 of 33 (70%) Real Salt Lake matches and 25 of 33 (76%) LA Galaxy matches; 3 or more goals in 23 of 33 (70%) and 22 of 33 (67%).
- 3 earlier stored meetings: Real Salt Lake 1, LA Galaxy 2, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (Real Salt Lake 33, LA Galaxy 33); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake | 12-6-15 | 3-1-1 (2-1) | 3-3-11 (1.2-1.8) | 9-3-4 (1.9-1.3) |
| LA Galaxy | 11-11-11 | 2-2-1 (2.4-2.2) | 4-5-7 (1.4-2.1) | 7-6-4 (1.5-1.2) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Real Salt Lake attack against LA Galaxy defense
| Real Salt Lake for | LA Galaxy against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.6 (19th) | 1.7 (14th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.6 (11th) | 1.6 (7th) |
| Shots per match | 14.4 (5th) | 13.9 (8th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.4 (5th) | 4.9 (12th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.5 (14th) | 2.7 (11th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 8.9 (12th) | 9.8 (6th) |
| Corners per match | 4.9 (18th) | 4.3 (24th) |
LA Galaxy attack against Real Salt Lake defense
| LA Galaxy for | Real Salt Lake against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.5 (20th) | 1.6 (15th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.4 (18th) | 1.4 (19th) |
| Shots per match | 13.0 (15th) | 13.2 (14th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.5 (4th) | 4.3 (22nd) |
| Big chances per match | 2 (26th) | 2.2 (18th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 8.8 (13th) | 8.4 (17th) |
| Corners per match | 5 (13th) | 5.8 (8th) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Real Salt Lake, home matches | LA Galaxy, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 16 |
| Record | 9-3-4 W-D-L | 4-5-7 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Clean sheets | 4 of 16 (25%) | 1 of 16 (6%) |
| Failed to score | 3 of 16 (19%) | 2 of 16 (13%) |
| Both teams scored | 9 of 16 (56%) | 13 of 16 (81%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 16 of 16 (100%) | 15 of 16 (94%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 11 of 16 (69%) | 12 of 16 (75%) |
Scoring patterns
| Real Salt Lake | LA Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 4 of 33 (12%) | 5 of 33 (15%) |
| Failed to score | 6 of 33 (18%) | 4 of 33 (12%) |
| Both teams scored | 23 of 33 (70%) | 25 of 33 (76%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 31 of 33 (94%) | 30 of 33 (91%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 23 of 33 (70%) | 22 of 33 (67%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 9 of 33 (27%) | 12 of 33 (36%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.8 for, 0.7 against (32 matches) | 0.8 for, 0.8 against (32 matches) |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.8 for, 0.9 against (32 matches) | 0.7 for, 0.8 against (32 matches) |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Real Salt Lake | LA Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.6 (11th) | 1.4 (18th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.4 (19th) | 1.6 (7th) |
| Shots | 14.4 (5th) | 13.0 (15th) |
| Shots, opponents | 13.2 (14th) | 13.9 (8th) |
| Shots on target | 5.4 (5th) | 5.5 (4th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 4.3 (22nd) | 4.9 (12th) |
| Big chances | 2.5 (14th) | 2 (26th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.2 (18th) | 2.7 (11th) |
| Possession % | 49.5 (17th) | 48.0 (21st) |
| Passes | 472.3 (14th) | 465.0 (17th) |
| Passes, opponents | 478.2 (9th) | 497.7 (8th) |
| Corners | 4.9 (18th) | 5 (13th) |
| Corners, opponents | 5.8 (8th) | 4.3 (24th) |
| Fouls | 12.2 (14th) | 10.2 (25th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 11.4 (20th) | 12.7 (9th) |
| Yellow cards | 2.2 (5th) | 1.8 (17th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 2.0 (13th) | 2.2 (4th) |
| Shots inside the box | 8.9 (12th) | 8.8 (13th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 8.4 (17th) | 9.8 (6th) |
| Shots outside the box | 5.6 (2nd) | 4.1 (15th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 4.6 (10th) | 4.3 (17th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.8 (4th) | 1.3 (24th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.4 (17th) | 1.9 (6th) |
| Offsides | 2.1 (8th) | 1.8 (15th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.7 (13th) | 1.9 (11th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 84.6 (17th) | 84.5 (18th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 83.7 (18th) | 88.3 (1st) |
| Long balls | 49.0 (12th) | 43 (24th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 48.2 (10th) | 42.0 (26th) |
| Long balls completed | 25.3 (7th) | 20.3 (27th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 22.4 (17th) | 23.8 (9th) |
| Crosses | 15.7 (16th) | 11.5 (30th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 16.1 (16th) | 17.5 (10th) |
| Crosses completed | 3.9 (17th) | 2.8 (30th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4.1 (13th) | 4.6 (8th) |
| Dribbles completed | 5.2 (23rd) | 7.0 (5th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 5.8 (16th) | 6.5 (6th) |
| Tackles | 14.9 (13th) | 15.1 (9th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 12.9 (30th) | 14.4 (16th) |
| Interceptions | 9.1 (17th) | 9.7 (9th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 10.4 (6th) | 8.5 (22nd) |
| Clearances | 22.1 (16th) | 21.1 (18th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 21.2 (15th) | 18.3 (27th) |
| Ground duels won | 30.8 (24th) | 33.9 (3rd) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 30.2 (21st) | 30.7 (20th) |
| Aerial duels won | 9.8 (16th) | 7.5 (28th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 10.4 (14th) | 8.4 (25th) |
| Big saves | 0.7 (21st) | 1.0 (10th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 1.5 (1st) | 1.0 (6th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Real Salt Lake
- Oct 31, 2026 (MLS): L 1-2 at San Jose Earthquakes
- Oct 28, 2026 (MLS): W 2-1 at Austin FC
- Oct 24, 2026 (MLS): W 3-0 vs St. Louis CITY SC
- Oct 17, 2026 (MLS): W 3-1 at Sporting Kansas City
- Oct 14, 2026 (MLS): D 1-1 vs San Jose Earthquakes
- Oct 10, 2026 (MLS): L 1-2 at Philadelphia Union
LA Galaxy
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2026 | Real Salt Lake 1-2 LA Galaxy (at LA Galaxy) |
| May 31, 2025 | 2025 | Real Salt Lake 0-2 LA Galaxy (at LA Galaxy) |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 2025 | Real Salt Lake 2-0 LA Galaxy (at Real Salt Lake) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergi Solans | forward | 30 | 12 G, 4 A, 62 SH | 3 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Morgan Guilavogui | forward | 25 | 5 G, 5 A, 54 SH | 3 G, 13 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Dominik Marczuk | forward | 19 | 2 G, 0 A, 25 SH | 1 G, 13 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Diego Luna | midfielder | 18 | 5 G, 3 A, 34 SH | 1 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Juan Manuel Sanabria | midfielder | 28 | 2 G, 6 A, 29 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | Assists |
| Luc de Fougerolles | defender | 6 | 1 G, 2 A, 4 SH | 1 G, 4 SH | Assists |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Paintsil | forward | 25 | 7 G, 3 A, 44 SH | 2 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Gabriel Pec | forward | 14 | 5 G, 4 A, 58 SH | 4 G, 17 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| João Klauss | forward | 15 | 9 G, 0 A, 38 SH | 3 G, 13 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Marco Reus | midfielder | 29 | 8 G, 12 A, 51 SH | 2 G, 15 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Erik Thommy | midfielder | 21 | 2 G, 1 A, 26 SH | 1 G, 5 SH | Shots |
| Harbor Miller | defender | 30 | 0 G, 3 A, 21 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | Assists |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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