Real Salt Lake vs Austin FC

15 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Elijio Arreguin

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • O. Svatok 24’ (og)
  • S. Spierings 88’
  • J. Bell 18’

Match summary

Real Salt Lake came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Austin FC, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

J. Bell put Austin FC ahead with a header in the 18th minute, Svatok's own goal equalised in the 24th minute, and S. Spierings won it in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Real Salt Lake created 2.33 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Austin FC's 0.98 from 10.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
23 Shots 10
8 Shots on target 3
7 Corners 4
511 Passes 332
86.7% Pass accuracy 79.5%
11 Tackles 15
12 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 4
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Real Salt Lake Austin FC
6’
J. Gallagher
18’
J. BellHeader0-1 (Austin FC)
O. SvatokOwn goal1-1 (Real Salt Lake)
24’
G. DillonShot on target
26’
A. HezarkhaniShot on target
31’
Z. GozoShot on target
37’
M. Guilavogui
39’
43’
F. TorresShot on target
43’
M. UzuniShot on target
M. GuilavoguiShot on target
47’
51’
J. Nelson
M. GuilavoguiShot on target
55’
S. SolansShot on target
57’
S. SolansShot on target
57’
59’
J. AlastueyJ. Nelson
70’
B. SabovićN. Dubersarsky
70’
M. ĐorđevićJ. Bell
D. LunaA. Hezarkhani
71’
V. OlatunjiS. Solans
71’
75’
B. Stuver
S. SpieringsG. Dillon
81’
S. SpieringsRight foot shot2-1 (Real Salt Lake)
88’
90’
I. Sánchez
90’
C. RamirezB. Hines-Ike

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.33 0.98 18’ J. Bell (Austin FC), 0-1 18’ 24’ O. Svatok (Real Salt Lake) own goal, 1-1 24’ 88’ S. Spierings (Real Salt Lake), 2-1 88’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.33 0.98 18’ J. Bell (Austin FC), 0-1 Bell 18’ 24’ O. Svatok (Real Salt Lake) own goal, 1-1 Svatok 24’ 88’ S. Spierings (Real Salt Lake), 2-1 Spierings 88’
Real Salt Lake 2.33 xGAustin FC 0.98 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Austin FC attacking Real Salt Lake attacking 
57’ S. Solans (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.51 xG, saved 43’ M. Uzuni (Austin FC), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 57’ S. Solans (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 62’ J. Alastuey (Austin FC), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 47’ M. Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 43’ F. Torres (Austin FC), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 75’ G. Dillon (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 87’ D. Luna (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 15’ Z. Gozo (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 48’ L. Engel (Real Salt Lake), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 62’ I. Sánchez (Austin FC), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 69’ L. Engel (Real Salt Lake), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 5’ J. M. Sanabria (Real Salt Lake), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 55’ M. Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 69’ L. Engel (Real Salt Lake), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 37’ Z. Gozo (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 31’ A. Hezarkhani (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ G. Dillon (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 68’ J. M. Sanabria (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 76’ M. Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 57’ J. M. Sanabria (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 18’ J. Bell (Austin FC), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 43’ N. Dubersarsky (Austin FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 44’ I. Sánchez (Austin FC), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ P. Quinton (Real Salt Lake), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 62’ J. Rosales (Austin FC), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 52’ A. Hezarkhani (Real Salt Lake), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ M. Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ Z. Gozo (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ J. Nelson (Austin FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ J. Rosales (Austin FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ S. Spierings (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 72’ L. Engel (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 24’ O. Svatok (Austin FC), own goal 57’ S. Solans (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.51 xG, saved 43’ M. Uzuni (Austin FC), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 57’ S. Solans (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 62’ J. Alastuey (Austin FC), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 47’ M. Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 43’ F. Torres (Austin FC), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 75’ G. Dillon (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 87’ D. Luna (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 15’ Z. Gozo (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 48’ L. Engel (Real Salt Lake), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 69’ L. Engel (Real Salt Lake), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 62’ I. Sánchez (Austin FC), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 55’ M. Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 69’ L. Engel (Real Salt Lake), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 5’ J. M. Sanabria (Real Salt Lake), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 37’ Z. Gozo (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 31’ A. Hezarkhani (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ G. Dillon (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 68’ J. M. Sanabria (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 76’ M. Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 57’ J. M. Sanabria (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 18’ J. Bell (Austin FC), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 44’ I. Sánchez (Austin FC), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ P. Quinton (Real Salt Lake), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ N. Dubersarsky (Austin FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ J. Rosales (Austin FC), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 52’ A. Hezarkhani (Real Salt Lake), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ M. Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ Z. Gozo (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ J. Nelson (Austin FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ J. Rosales (Austin FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ S. Spierings (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 72’ L. Engel (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 24’ O. Svatok (Austin FC), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Real Salt Lake 3-4-3 Starting XI
Cabral
Quinton
Glad
Engel
Gozo
Dillon 81’
Caliskan
Sanabria
Hezarkhani 71’
Solans 71’
Guilavogui
Austin FC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Stuver
Gallagher
Svatok
Hines-Ike 90’
Bell
Sánchez
Dubersarsky 70’
Rosales
Torres
Nelson
Uzuni

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Rafael Cabral
90′ 2 1 24 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
P. Quinton
90′ – – – 2 2 62 1 – – –
J. Glad
90′ 1 1 – 6 4 80 1 – 1 –
L. Engel
90′ – 1 – 5 4 80 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Z. Gozo
90′ – – 28 3 0.43 2 2 7 – 3 –
G. Dillon
82′ – – 34 3 0.21 1 – 5 1 2 –
N. Caliskan
90′ – – 59 2 0.08 – 1 2 2 – –
J. M. Sanabria
90′ – – 47 1 0.20 1 1 5 – 1 –
S. Spierings Came on as a substitute
8′ 1 – 10 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards5 players
A. Hezarkhani
71′ – – 2 1 0.10 0.12 2 3 – 11 –
S. Solans
71′ – – 2 2 0.79 0.05 1 5 1 9 –
M. Guilavogui
90′ – – 4 2 0.40 0.10 2 7 1 51
D. Luna Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 1 – 0.12 0.01 – 1 – 11 –
V. Olatunji Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Real Salt Lake LDLWW
Austin FC WLDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Real Salt Lake 3-1 Austin FC, 28 Sep 25 Next meeting: Austin FC 1-2 Real Salt Lake, 29 Oct 26  All Real Salt Lake vs Austin FC meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.