Los Angeles FC host Real Salt Lake on Thursday, 23 July 2026. The kick-off time is 02:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Los Angeles FC go into the match 3rd in the table; Real Salt Lake sit 7th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Los Angeles FC have taken 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 wins in a row. Real Salt Lake have collected 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 draw.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 22 Sept 2025: Los Angeles FC 4-1 Real Salt Lake; 18 Sept 2025: Los Angeles FC 4-1 Real Salt Lake; 18 Jul 2024: Los Angeles FC 1-1 Real Salt Lake. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Los Angeles FC beat Real Salt Lake 3-1. Los Angeles FC scored through Son Heung-Min 11', D. Bouanga 40', D. Yedlin 68' (o.g.). Real Salt Lake replied with L. Engel 86'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 86 as the contest closed.

Los Angeles FC held 29% of the ball against 71% for Real Salt Lake. Shots on target finished 3-6. Expected goals read 1.17 for Los Angeles FC, 2.56 for Real Salt Lake.

The win nudges Los Angeles FC forward and leaves Real Salt Lake with work to do. Los Angeles FC sat 3rd and Real Salt Lake 7th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.