Venue, Date & Time
Location: America First Field, Sandy, Utah
Kickoff: 9:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM MT / 6:30 PM PT
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Weather Forecast (Sandy, UT)
Conditions: Clear skies, cool mountain air
Temperature: ~63°F (17°C) at kickoff, dipping to ~58°F (14°C) by full-time
Wind: Light, 4–6 mph
Impact: Comfortable conditions; altitude (~4,450 ft) could test Austin’s stamina late
Injury Report
Real Salt Lake
Out: Pablo Ruíz (hip), Javain Brown (knee), Kobi Henry (head), Zac MacMath (shoulder)
Suspended: Victor Olatunji (red card)
Austin FC
Out: Brandon Vázquez (knee, long-term), Mikkel Desler (muscle), Jimmy Farkarlun (injury), Micah Aiden Burton (injury)
Key Player Matchups
Diego Luna (RSL, M, 9 goals, 2 assists) vs. Owen Wolff (ATX, M, 5 goals, 2 assists)
Luna is RSL’s creative spark; Wolff has been Austin’s most consistent playmaker.
Zavier Gozo (RSL, F, 2 goals in last 10) vs. Myrto Uzuni (ATX, F, 6 goals, 2 assists)
Young Gozo is emerging, but Uzuni is Austin’s clutch scorer.
Braian Ojeda (RSL, M) vs. Alexander Ring (ATX, M)
Midfield battle: Ojeda’s ball-winning vs. Ring’s distribution.
Justen Glad (RSL, D) vs. Gyasi Zardes (ATX, F)
Glad anchors RSL’s backline; Zardes remains a veteran poacher.
Team Records & Recent Form
Real Salt Lake (12th West, 10-16-4, 34 pts)
Last 5: L–L–W–L–L
Goals: 32 scored, 45 conceded (-13 GD)
Home Record: 6-6-3
Trend: Lost 5 of last 6, including back-to-back 4–1 defeats to LAFC
Austin FC (6th West, 12-10-8, 44 pts)
Last 5: W–W–L–W–L
Goals: 33 scored, 37 conceded (-4 GD)
Away Record: 6-8-3
Trend: Won 4 of last 5, including dramatic 2–1 win over Seattle
Series History
All-time H2H: 10 meetings → RSL 4 wins, Austin 3 wins, 3 draws
Recent Meetings:
May 29, 2025: Austin 1–1 RSL
Sept 28, 2024: Austin 2–2 RSL
Jun 1, 2024: RSL 5–1 Austin
Jun 3, 2023: Austin 1–2 RSL
Trend: Last 3 meetings have all ended in draws or high-scoring affairs
Betting Trends
Trends:
RSL: 5 losses in last 6; conceded 11 goals in last 2 matches vs. LAFC
Austin: Scored in 12 of last 15 matches; conceded in 10 straight
H2H: 8 of last 10 meetings saw BTTS; 80% Over 2.5 goals
MATCH ODDS
Real Salt Lake – 120 Draw + 255 Austin FC + 295
Over 2.5 – 135 Under 2.5 + 105
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
