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Major League Soccer
May 11, 2025 at 1.30am UK
Minato Soccer Stadium
Real Salt Lake

Dallas
1 - 1
Salt Lake

Julio (53', 53')
Cafumana (5'), Cafumana (5'), da Silva Ferreira (76'), da Silva Ferreira (76')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Luna (24', 24')
Glad (11'), Glad (11'), Luna (15'), Luna (15'), Eneli (39'), Eneli (39'), Katranis (45+7'), Katranis (45+7'), Agade (51'), Agade (51')
Agade (58'), Agade (58')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's MLS Playoffs clash between Dallas and Real Salt Lake, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: San Diego 5-0 Dallas
Sunday, May 4 at 2.15am in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Vancouver 2-1 Salt Lake
Sunday, May 4 at 2.30am in Major League Soccer

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Dallas win with a probability of 49.17%. A win for Real Salt Lake had a probability of 28.12% and a draw had a probability of 22.7%.

The most likely scoreline for a Dallas win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.42%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (7.56%) and 2-0 (6.98%). The likeliest Real Salt Lake win was 1-2 (6.88%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.2%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 10.2% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 1-1 draw for this match.

Result
DallasDrawReal Salt Lake
49.17% (-0.468 -0.47)22.71% (0.038 0.04)28.12% (0.429 0.43)
Both teams to score 62.36% (0.223 0.22)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
61.9% (0.141 0.14)38.09% (-0.144 -0.14)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
39.64% (0.15 0.15)60.36% (-0.154 -0.15)
Dallas Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
84.21% (-0.11399999999999 -0.11)15.79% (0.112 0.11)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
55.07% (-0.20800000000001 -0.21)44.93% (0.207 0.21)
Real Salt Lake Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.05% (0.363 0.36)25.95% (-0.364 -0.36)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
39.04% (0.488 0.49)60.95% (-0.489 -0.49)
Score Analysis
    Dallas 49.17%
    Real Salt Lake 28.12%
    Draw 22.71%
DallasDrawReal Salt Lake
2-1 @ 9.42% (-0.039 -0.04)
1-0 @ 7.56% (-0.082 -0.08)
2-0 @ 6.98% (-0.102 -0.1)
3-1 @ 5.79% (-0.046 -0.05)
3-0 @ 4.3% (-0.079 -0.08)
3-2 @ 3.91% (0.0089999999999999 0.01)
4-1 @ 2.67% (-0.032 -0.03)
4-0 @ 1.98% (-0.045 -0.05)
4-2 @ 1.8% (-0.002 -0)
5-1 @ 0.99% (-0.016 -0.02)
Other @ 3.77%
Total : 49.17%
1-1 @ 10.2%
2-2 @ 6.35% (0.04 0.04)
0-0 @ 4.1% (-0.028 -0.03)
3-3 @ 1.76% (0.023 0.02)
Other @ 0.3%
Total : 22.71%
1-2 @ 6.88% (0.069 0.07)
0-1 @ 5.53% (0.019 0.02)
0-2 @ 3.73% (0.052 0.05)
1-3 @ 3.1% (0.063 0.06)
2-3 @ 2.86% (0.047 0.05)
0-3 @ 1.68% (0.04 0.04)
1-4 @ 1.04% (0.032 0.03)
2-4 @ 0.96% (0.025 0.03)
Other @ 2.35%
Total : 28.12%

Head to Head
Mar 23, 2025 1.30am
Salt Lake
0-1
Dallas

Ruiz (25'), Ajago (68'), Vera (74'), Quinton (75')
Piol (23')
Acosta (45+7')
Musa (27'), Farrington (74'), Ramiro (88'), Ibeagha (90+2'), Acosta (90+6')
Sep 19, 2024 2.30am
Salt Lake
3-2
Dallas
Vera (11' pen.), Julio (24', 62')
Crooks (90'), Eneli (90+10')
Ferreira (45+1'), Velasco (88' pen.)
May 26, 2024 1.30am
Dallas
3-3
Salt Lake
Illarramendi (45+4'), Delgado (57'), Arriola (59')
Fraser (38'), Paes (80'), Norris (81'), Ibeagha (86'), Ibeagha (87')
Luna (61'), Julio (73'), Palacio (90+8')
Sep 21, 2023 2.30am
Salt Lake
1-3
Dallas
Arango (43')
Kreilach (20'), Silva (60')
Arriola (56'), Ferreira (62' pen., 71')
Apr 16, 2023 1.30am