Match Report
Before the match
Philadelphia Union were unbeaten in their last five games, with five wins, scoring 20 goals and conceding five, keeping three clean sheets. On 26 September, Philadelphia Union recorded a 4-2 win hosting Orlando City SC; their biggest win in that spell was 5-0 away to San Diego on 14 September.
Orlando City SC travelled to face Philadelphia Union (Major League Soccer) on 26 September. For Philadelphia Union, the score was 4-2: four goals scored, two allowed. 4-3 was Philadelphia Union's result against Sporting Kansas City on 20 September (Major League Soccer), playing away from home; Philadelphia Union won, with four scored to three conceded. The 14 September fixture (Major League Soccer) paired Philadelphia Union with San Diego. Philadelphia Union won 5-0 away from home, netting five goals while conceding zero. Playing at home against FC Cincinnati (Major League Soccer), Philadelphia Union finished 5-0 on 9 September. Their score comprised five goals, against zero from the opposition. 5 September: Philadelphia Union won 2-0 against CF Montreal at home in Major League Soccer, scoring two goals and allowing zero.
Real Salt Lake: one win and four defeats over five games; four goals scored, nine conceded, failing to score in three of those games. Latest: a 3-0 win at home to New England Revolution on 27 September.
On 27 September, New England Revolution faced Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer: Real Salt Lake won 3-0 at home, having scored three and conceded zero. Major League Soccer, 24 September brought an away meeting with Seattle Sounders; Real Salt Lake lost 0-2, a return of zero goals scored and two conceded. Real Salt Lake hosted Vancouver Whitecaps on 20 September (Major League Soccer) and lost 0-3; their goals totalled zero, compared with three conceded. New York City FC travelled to face Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer) on 13 September. For Real Salt Lake, the score was 0-2: zero goals scored, two allowed. 1-2 was Real Salt Lake's result against Houston Dynamo on 10 September (Major League Soccer), playing away from home; Real Salt Lake lost, with one scored to two conceded.
Earlier results between these sides included a 2-1 away win for Real Salt Lake on 27 April 2024 and a 4-0 home win for Real Salt Lake on 14 July 2019.
After the match
Philadelphia Union edged past Real Salt Lake 2-1 at Talen Energy Stadium, Philadelphia on 10 October 2026. Bruno Damiani opened the scoring in the 31st minute for Philadelphia Union, set up by Francis Westfield, to make it 1-0. Milan Iloski added to the tally late on, in the 81st minute for Philadelphia Union, set up by Cavan Sullivan, to make it 2-0. Saba Lobjanidze pulled one back in the 96th minute for Real Salt Lake, set up by Luc De Fougerolles, to make it 1-2. Danley Jean Jacques (2'), DeAndre Yedlin (13'), Francis Westfield (23'), Dominik Marczuk (62'), Jesus Bueno (80') and Bruno Damiani (89') were booked. The rating gap is a clear one: our current Elo ratings have Philadelphia Union 163 points stronger than Real Salt Lake. 2 gols came after the 80th minute. 68.8% is Philadelphia Union's winning probability here from current model ratings, alongside their recorded victory. Philadelphia Union's current recorded form ends with 7 consecutive wins in the 2026 Major League Soccer. Philadelphia Union: four yellow cards. five changes were recorded for Philadelphia Union. two yellow cards went to Real Salt Lake. Real Salt Lake: five substitutions.