Philadelphia Union 2-1 Real Salt Lake: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 10 October 2026 · Subaru Park, Chester · referee E. Arreguin · full time
Full time: Philadelphia Union 2-1 Real Salt Lake
Philadelphia Union 2-1 Real Salt Lake: Philadelphia Union took the points in MLS on Saturday 10 October 2026 at Subaru Park. The goals: Bruno Damiani 31', Milan Iloski 81', Saba Lobjanidze 90+6'.
How Philadelphia Union won it
Philadelphia Union struck first through Bruno Damiani in the 31st minute, set up by Frankie Westfield. Milan Iloski made it 2-0 to Philadelphia Union in the 81st minute, set up by Cavan Ayaz Sullivan. Saba Lobjanidze made it 2-1 to Real Salt Lake in the 90th minute (+6), set up by Luc De Fougerolles.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, E. Arreguin, showed 6 yellow cards: 4 to Philadelphia Union and 2 to Real Salt Lake.
Philadelphia Union: R. Richter, 4-4-2 · Real Salt Lake: P. Mastroeni, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.95 for Philadelphia Union and 1.73 for Real Salt Lake.
Philadelphia Union scored about 1.0 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Philadelphia Union had 5 shots on target, Real Salt Lake 4.
Philadelphia Union had 52% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Philadelphia Union came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 2.05 expected goals for and 1.29 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
Real Salt Lake came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.47 expected goals for and 1.64 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake: the match in numbers
| Philadelphia Union | Match statistics | Real Salt Lake |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 0.95 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 |
| 14 | Total shots | 11 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 0 |
| 487 | Total passes | 456 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 21 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 13 | Tackles | 17 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Philadelphia Union
- Milan Iloski 7.6 1 goal
- Cavan Ayaz Sullivan 7.5 1 assist
- Bruno Damiani 7.5 1 goal
- Frankie Westfield 7.1 1 assist
- Nathan Harriel 7.1
Real Salt Lake
- Saba Lobjanidze 7.6 1 goal
- Stijn Spierings 7.5
- Luc De Fougerolles 7.1 1 assist
- Morgan Guilavogui 6.9
- Dominik Marczuk 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Kobi Henry at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Philadelphia Union: Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- Real Salt Lake: Austin vs Real Salt Lake Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake
What was the score in Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake?
Philadelphia Union 2-1 Real Salt Lake (half-time 1-0), MLS, Saturday 10 October 2026.
Who scored in Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake?
Bruno Damiani 31', Milan Iloski 81', Saba Lobjanidze 90+6'.
Did Moneyball predict Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake?
Milan Iloski, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake?
E. Arreguin.
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