
Season 2026/2027
Major League Soccer
Atlanta United FC vs Real Salt Lake – Lineups & Match Details
Real Salt Lake beat Atlanta United FC 3-2. Goals: S. Solans (23'), A. Hezarkhani (27'), A. Miranchuk (38'), Z. Gozo (40'), A. Miranchuk (74'). Atlanta United FC had 62% possession against Real Salt Lake's 38%. Shots on target: 5-4.
Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 3
Sunday, 8 March 2026
Atlanta United FC2 - 3
Full Time
HT: 1 - 3
Real Salt LakeReferee: J. Freemon
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
A. Hezarkhani
S. Solans
Assist: M. Guilavogui
A. Hezarkhani
A. Miranchuk
Z. Gozo
C. Sanchez
L. Moisa
Juan Berrocal
L. Moisa
Substitution 1
C. Sanchez
Substitution 1
A. Hezarkhani
Substitution 2
A. Miranchuk
S. Alzate
Substitution 2
T. Jacob
Substitution 3
S. Solans
Substitution 3
M. Guilavogui
Substitution 4
P. Quinton
Substitution 5
E. Mihaj
Substitution 4
Z. Gozo
Statistics
Match preview
Atlanta United FC host Real Salt Lake on Sunday, 8 March 2026. The kick-off time is 00:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Atlanta United FC go into the match 13th in the table; Real Salt Lake sit 6th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
Atlanta United FC have taken 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 losses in a row. Real Salt Lake have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.
Head to head
The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 7 Jul 2024: Atlanta United FC 2-5 Real Salt Lake; 13 Jul 2022: Atlanta United FC 2-1 Real Salt Lake; 25 May 2019: Atlanta United FC 1-2 Real Salt Lake. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.
Match recap
Real Salt Lake beat Atlanta United FC 3-2. Atlanta United FC scored through A. Miranchuk 38', A. Miranchuk 74'. Real Salt Lake replied with S. Solans 23', A. Hezarkhani 27', Z. Gozo 40'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 74 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
Atlanta United FC held 62% of the ball against 38% for Real Salt Lake. Shots on target finished 5-4. Expected goals read 1.16 for Atlanta United FC, 1.07 for Real Salt Lake.
Verdict
Real Salt Lake take the three points; Atlanta United FC look at a thin night for the home crowd. Atlanta United FC sat 13th and Real Salt Lake 6th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.