Major League Soccer Gameweek 32
Austin 1 - 2 FT Real Salt Lake
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
52' Jorge Alastuey
Saba Lobjanidze (Juan Sanabria) 55'
61' Damian Las
Morgan Guilavogui (Sergi Solans) 61'
64' ↓ Joseph Rosales ↑Brendan Hines-Ike
64' ↓ Mikkel Desler ↑Przemyslaw Płacheta
↓ Dominik Marczuk ↑Chadwick Zachary Booth 67'
70' ↓ Besard Sabovic ↑Christian Ramirez
74' Myrto Uzuni
76' ↓ Jon Gallagher ↑Žan Kolmanič
77' Jorge Alastuey
↓ Sergi Solans ↑DeAndre Yedlin 79'
↓ Philip Quinton ↑Justen Glad 79'
↓ Morgan Guilavogui ↑Ariath Piol 79'
↓ Saba Lobjanidze ↑Alexandros Katranis 86'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Austin
Goalkeepers
Damian Las 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Mikkel Desler 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ilie Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guilherme Biro 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
36%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Joseph Rosales
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Besard Šabović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Jorge Alastuey 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Jon Gallagher
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Myrto Uzuni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brandon Vazquez 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Facundo Torres 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
43%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Bradley Stuver 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mateja Đorđević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brendan Hines-Ike
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Žan Kolmanič
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oleksandr Svatok
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riley Thomas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Micah Burton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Przemyslaw Placheta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Real Salt Lake
Goalkeepers
Rafael Cabral
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Dominik Marczuk
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Luc De Fougerolles
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Philip Quinton
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Kobi Henry
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Juan Manuel Sanabria 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Midfielders
Saba Lobzhanidze 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.6
Rating
Stijn Spierings
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noel Caliskan 
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
68
Passes
1
Duels
Morgan Guilavogui
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
8.2
Rating
Forwards
S. Solans 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
BENCH
Mason Stajduhar
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
DeAndre Yedlin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexandros Katranis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sam Junqua
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Justen Glad
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Colin Guske
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zach Booth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ariath Piol
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aiden Hezarkhani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/15/2026 | Real Salt Lake | 2 - 1 | Austin | Major League Soccer | America First Field |
| 09/28/2025 | Real Salt Lake | 3 - 1 | Austin | Major League Soccer | Rio Tinto Stadium |
| 05/29/2025 | Austin | 1 - 1 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 09/29/2024 | Austin | 2 - 2 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 06/02/2024 | Real Salt Lake | 5 - 1 | Austin | Major League Soccer | America First Field |
| 06/04/2023 | Austin | 1 - 2 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 03/12/2023 | Real Salt Lake | 1 - 2 | Austin | Major League Soccer | America First Field |
| 10/16/2022 | Austin | 2 - 2 (PEN 3-1) | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 09/15/2022 | Austin | 3 - 0 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 05/15/2022 | Real Salt Lake | 2 - 1 | Austin | Major League Soccer | Rio Tinto Stadium |
03/15/2026
09/28/2025
05/29/2025
09/29/2024
06/02/2024
06/04/2023
03/12/2023
10/16/2022
09/15/2022
05/15/2022
Austin Win
Real Salt Lake Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +29
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: +10
P: 26 GD: +7
P: 25 GD: +5
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 25 GD: -2
P: 25 GD: +2
P: 25 GD: +1
P: 25 GD: -2
P: 26 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -6
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -28
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +31
P: 32 GD: +9
P: 32 GD: +11
P: 31 GD: +7
P: 31 GD: +2
P: 32 GD: +15
P: 31 GD: +2
P: 32 GD: +1
P: 31 GD: +1
P: 32 GD: -9
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 32 GD: -6
P: 31 GD: -3
P: 32 GD: -18
P: 32 GD: -42
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Austin
Real Salt Lake
Austin
Real Salt Lake
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Nine Minutes That Changed Q2 Stadium
Real Salt Lake earned its 2-1 away win by answering Austin’s opener in minutes, while VAR’s overturned penalty left the hosts without a route back.
The Opening Act
A scoreless first half set up a nine-minute surge at Q2 Stadium. Austin and Real Salt Lake traded forward runs, but the visitors edged possession at 51% and sent 20 shots toward goal against Austin’s 16. The more telling gap was in chance quality: RSL created three big chances and registered 2.21 expected goals, while Austin managed one big chance and 0.92. Still, Austin had enough purpose to strike first. Jorge Alastuey had supplied a creative spark with three key passes, and his 52nd-minute goal rewarded the hosts. Across the night, 36 attempts produced nine shots on target, evidence of a contest that kept opening up. The Intensity rose after the interval; the quiet scoreline had concealed a match ready to break open.
The Pivot
Alastuey’s breakthrough lasted barely three minutes. At 55, Saba Lobjanidze restored parity, finishing a move set up by Juan Sanabria. Six minutes later, RSL completed the reversal: Morgan Guilavogui scored after Sergi Solans supplied the assist. Three goals in nine minutes turned a promising home lead into an away advantage, and the Balance tipped decisively toward the visitors. Austin had a route back at 74, when VAR overturned a penalty decision in its favor involving Myrto Uzuni. The reason for the reversal is not specified; its consequence is clear: the hosts lost a chance to level from the spot. RSL still had to protect its lead, but the quick response had already seized the match. That was the decisive swing, not a slow squeeze built across the whole evening.
The Resolution
Real Salt Lake did not need a higher shot-on-target count to justify the result. Austin put five of its 16 attempts on target, one more than RSL, but the visitors’ 20 shots, 14 efforts from inside the box and three big chances tell the stronger story of sustained threat. Their 2.21 expected goals against Austin’s 0.92 explains why the comeback felt earned rather than fortunate. The corner count was close—eight for Austin, seven for RSL—yet the away side made its best chances count. The standings underline the value: Real Salt Lake are ninth on 33 points, while Austin are 14th on 28. That leaves the visitors with a useful boost and the hosts needing a response. At Q2 Stadium, a three-minute lead was not enough; Real Salt Lake won 2-1 away.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
At 74 minutes, VAR overturned the penalty decision involving Myrto Uzuni, denying Austin the chance to take a spot-kick and chase an equalizer.
How did Austin complete the comeback from behind?
Austin did not complete a comeback: Jorge Alastuey put the hosts ahead in the 52nd minute, but Real Salt Lake scored twice to win 2-1.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Austin’s home doubts meet Real Salt Lake’s edge
Austin’s poor home return meets a five-point table gap, making this a test of whether the hosts can turn pressure into points against an inconsistent visitor.
The Setup
At Q2 Stadium on October 29, 2026, Austin are 14th on 31 points after 30 matches; Real Salt Lake sit 10th on 36. The five-point gap gives Austin a target and the visitors a cushion to defend. The Stakes are modest: this is a regular-season meeting with positions in play. Form leans slightly away: Austin’s LLLDD brings no win in five, while Real Salt Lake’s WDLWL is mixed. Austin have won just four of 15 home matches and conceded 56 goals; Real Salt Lake have conceded 48. Home advantage and the table point in opposite directions.
Key Battle
The Stars duel is B. Vázquez against S. Solans. Vázquez has scored three times in four matches; Solans has matched that return. If the Austin forward gets service into the box, Real Salt Lake’s 48 goals conceded offer an opening. If Solans attacks the space behind, Austin’s 56 conceded are a warning. It comes down to who finishes the chances both defences tend to allow.
Our Prediction
Our take is a 1-1 draw. Austin should push to make home advantage count, but Real Salt Lake have enough bite to punish an overcommitted line. Expect the hosts to use direct entries while the visitors break into space; neither side has shown the control to dictate the whole match. Austin’s 38 goals scored and 56 conceded suggest danger at both ends, while Real Salt Lake’s 45 scored give them a route to answer. The Balance points to one goal each, with pressure swinging rather than settling.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Yes, if a close league contest appeals: Austin’s home struggles and the five-point gap give it a clear hook.
What outcome should we expect?
A 1-1 draw, with Austin pressing at home and Real Salt Lake threatening on the break.
Where are Austin and Real Salt Lake in the league table?
Austin are 14th on 31 points; Real Salt Lake are 10th on 36. Both have played 30 matches.
How have Austin performed lately?
Their latest sequence is LLLDD: three defeats followed by two draws, with no win in five.
Who is the player to watch?
B. Vázquez: 3 goals in 4 matches, averaging a 7.5 rating.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.