Real Salt Lake 2-1 Austin FC
Updated
Real Salt Lake won: Real Salt Lake 2-1 Austin FC in the MLS on Sun, 15 Mar 2026 at America First Field, Sandy, Utah. Real Salt Lake goals: Oleksandr Svatok 24' (og), Stijn Spierings 88'. Austin FC goals: Jon Bell 18'. Expected goals: 2.15-0.61. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Brad Stuver (8.3).
Match report
Real Salt Lake beat Austin FC 2-1
Real Salt Lake came from behind to beat Austin FC 2-1 at America First Field on Sunday 15 March in MLS.
Jon Bell put Austin FC ahead on 18' (0-1), an own goal by Oleksandr Svatok levelled for Real Salt Lake on 24' (1-1) and Stijn Spierings restored Real Salt Lake's lead on 88' (2-1).
Stijn Spierings's 88' strike proved decisive.
Real Salt Lake had 60% of the ball, shots were 23-10 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.15-0.61. Real Salt Lake were the better side on chances, too.
Brad Stuver (Austin FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 20,751. Referee: Elijio Arreguin.
Match stats
| Real Salt Lake | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.15 | 0.61 |
| Total shots | 23 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 45 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 443 (87%) | 264 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 23 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 5 |
Lineups
Real Salt Lake (3-4-3): Rafael Cabral, Philip Quinton, Justen Glad, Lukas Engel, Zavier Gozo, Griffin Dillon, Noel Caliskan, Juan Sanabria, Aiden Hezarkhani, Sergi Solans, Morgan Guilavogui
Austin FC (4-2-3-1): Brad Stuver, Jon Gallagher, Oleksandr Svatok, Brendan Hines-Ike, Jon Bell, Ilie Sánchez, Nicolás Dubersarsky, Joseph Rosales, Facundo Torres, Jayden Nelson, Myrto Uzuni
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Jon Gallagher (Austin FC)
- 18' · Goal · Jon Bell (Austin FC)
- 24' · Goal · Oleksandr Svatok (Real Salt Lake)
- 39' · Yellow card · Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake)
- 51' · Yellow card · Jayden Nelson (Austin FC)
- 59' · Substitution · Jorge Alastuey for Jayden Nelson (Austin FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Besard Sabovic for Nicolás Dubersarsky (Austin FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Mateja Djordevic for Jon Bell (Austin FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Diego Luna for Aiden Hezarkhani (Real Salt Lake)
- 71' · Substitution · Victor Olatunji for Sergi Solans (Real Salt Lake)
- 75' · Yellow card · Brad Stuver (Austin FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Stijn Spierings for Griffin Dillon (Real Salt Lake)
- 88' · Goal · Stijn Spierings (Real Salt Lake)
- 90' · Substitution · Christian Ramirez for Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Ilie Sánchez (Austin FC)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2021: Real Salt Lake 6, draws 3, Austin FC 3.
Questions
Who won Real Salt Lake vs Austin FC?
Real Salt Lake won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sun, 15 Mar 2026.
When and where is Real Salt Lake vs Austin FC?
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 01:30 UTC at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Salt Lake and Austin FC?
In 12 league meetings since 2021: Real Salt Lake 6 wins, 3 draws, Austin FC 3 wins (goals 22-17).