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Orlando City vs Real Salt Lake preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Inter&Co Stadium
Major League Soccer
Orlando CityORL
0 – 0
1ST HALF 6
Real Salt LakeRSL
Live : 1st Half
Regular Season

Match Commentary

1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Fotis Bazakos.

Statistics

Possession
ORL
34%
RSL
66%

Top Statistics

1 Dangerous attacks 3
40 Possession 60

Match Overview

0 Throwins 2
0 Dribble Attempts 1
0 Successful Dribbles 1
0 Successful Dribbles Percentage 100

Attacking

4 Attacks 11

Possession

0 Long Passes 1
20 Passes 27
90 Successful Passes Percentage 93

Defensive

0 Tackles 1
1 Interceptions 0
1 Duels Won 2

Discipline

0 Offsides 1

Lineup

Referee : Fotis Bazakos

Starting XI ▼

71
Maxime Crépeau
Maxime Crépeau Goalkeeper
6.8
4
David Brekalo
David Brekalo Defender
6.67
6
Robin Jansson
Robin Jansson Defender
6.55
19
Zakaria Taifi
Zakaria Taifi Defender
6.69
24
Griffin Dorsey
Griffin Dorsey Defender
6.71
5
Luis Otávio
Luis Otávio Midfielder
6.69
20
Eduard Atuesta
Eduard Atuesta Midfielder
6.75
77
Iván Angulo
Iván Angulo Midfielder
6.82
87
Marco Pašalić
Marco Pašalić Midfielder
6.59
7
Antoine Griezmann
Antoine Griezmann Attacker
7.53
11
Tiago
Tiago Attacker
6.69
Referee : Fotis Bazakos

Starting XI ▼

31
Mason Stajduhar
Mason Stajduhar Goalkeeper
7.49
3
Kobi Henry
Kobi Henry Defender
6.51
11
Dominik Marczuk
Dominik Marczuk Defender
21
Juan Jose Arias
Juan Jose Arias Defender
6.59
29
Sam Junqua
Sam Junqua Defender
6.67
98
Alexandros Katranis
Alexandros Katranis Defender
6.69
7
Pablo Ruiz
Pablo Ruiz Midfielder
6.62
34
Luca Moisa
Luca Moisa Midfielder
39
Aiden Hezarkhani
Aiden Hezarkhani Midfielder
6.69
70
Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos
Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos Midfielder
6.5
17
Victor Olatunji
Victor Olatunji Attacker
6.52

CONTEXT

The first half has just commenced between Orlando City and Real Salt Lake at minute zero. Orlando City entered as the pregame stronger side yet the live leader remains a draw with neither team gaining an edge in the opening exchanges. Possession stands evenly split at fifty percent for each side reflecting a balanced start. Expected goals have not accumulated any notable figures this early preventing any trend from forming. No red cards have been issued keeping the game free of disciplinary interruptions. The qualitative leader aligns with pre-match signals showing no deviation in the initial phase. Both teams engage in probing play without establishing clear control as the match settles into its rhythm.

TL;DR

  • Live state: The match is in the first half at minute zero with both teams level in the opening moments.
  • Structural vs live: The live situation aligns with pre-match expectations as Orlando City and Real Salt Lake remain evenly matched.
  • Projection vs live: Live developments show neutral alignment with pre-game projections for both sides.
  • xG trend: Expected goals remain unquantified at this early stage with no significant trend emerging.
  • Possession profile: Both teams hold equal possession at fifty percent each in the initial phase.
  • Event impact: No red cards have occurred and the efficiency shift stays in line with pre-match signals.
  • Second-half outlook: Live efficiency trend is in line with; The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
F. Bazakos
F. Bazakos
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Orlando City M. Perelman
M. Perelman
VS
Real Salt Lake P. Mastroeni
P. Mastroeni
1.05
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.47
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Chicago Fire Rank: 66 L
Cincinnati Rank: 69 D
New York RB Rank: 63 L
Nashville SC Rank: 73 W
SJ Earthquakes Rank: 62 W
Cincinnati Rank: 69 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Dallas Rank: 66 L
Minnesota United Rank: 65 D
St. Louis City Rank: 66 D
Portland Timbers Rank: 63 L
Los Angeles FC Rank: 71 L
Minnesota United Rank: 64 D
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Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
64.21
62.8
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Orlando City
Real Salt Lake
Power Score
64.21
62.8
League Position
11
8
Global Rank
414
464

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Orlando City — Opponent-weighted form score
Real Salt Lake — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Orlando City Real Salt Lake

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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Orlando City

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
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Real Salt Lake

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Orlando City ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Real Salt Lake
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Orlando City Real Salt Lake
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
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Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
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Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Orlando City Real Salt Lake
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
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Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Orlando City
Real Salt Lake
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Orlando City
vs
Real Salt Lake
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Orlando City Real Salt Lake
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Orlando City 0.00
Real Salt Lake 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Orlando City Real Salt Lake
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Orlando City 0.00
Real Salt Lake 0.00
Orlando City
Real Salt Lake
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • ORL had peak pressure around 5'.
  • ORL started the game with stronger pressure.
  • Both teams' pressure dropped after the 30th minute.
ORL Pressure RSL Pressure
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Pressure Index: ORL reached the top pressure at 5' (29.33).

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 5-4-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Inter&Co Stadium
Capacity
25500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Fotis Bazakos

CONCLUSION

The match opens with parity between Orlando City and Real Salt Lake as the stronger pregame side fails to impose itself immediately. This even contest suggests a tactical battle ahead where adjustments could prove decisive after the break. With possessions balanced and no cards disrupting flow the teams are poised for continued competition. The neutral projection alignment indicates that live events have not strayed from expected patterns allowing for a measured progression into the later stages. Observers can expect both sides to refine their approaches based on these initial observations.