DC United vs. Real Salt Lake | 2019 MLS Match Preview

2019-03-16-DC-RSL

2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 3
D.C. United vs. Real Salt Lake
Audi Field - Washington D.C.
March 16 - 8:00 PM ET


STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ (US), on DAZN (Canada)


After not conceding a goal against high-flying Eastern Conference rivals Atlanta United and New York City FC, D.C. United will look to extend their shutout streak against a Real Salt Lake squad with plenty of attacking options. 


The Black-and-Red are coming off a 0-0 draw against NYCFC at Yankee Stadium in match where both goalkeepers, Sean Johnson for the Cityzens and Bill Hamid for D.C., were stellar. RSL, meanwhile, defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps, 1-0, in their home opener on an Albert Rusnak penalty kick. Rusnak was one of three players to score a year ago, when Real Salt Lake defeated 10-man D.C., 3-2, at Rio Tinto Stadium.


D.C. United

DC United vs. Real Salt Lake | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Oniel Fisher (D) - knee injury
    • OUT: Chris Odoi-Atsem (D) - Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    • OUT: Earl Edwards Jr. (GK) - groin injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Real Salt Lake

DC United vs. Real Salt Lake | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Jordan Allen (M) - knee injury, season-ending
    • OUT: Justen Glad (D) - toe injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Series Matchup at D.C. United


  • D.C. United 6 wins, 23 goals
  • Real Salt Lake 1 win, 10 goals
  • 3 draws


Officials


  • Referee: Dave Gantar
  • Assistant Referees: Jeff Hosking, Eduardo Mariscal
  • 4th Official: Kevin Broadley
  • VAR:Silviu Petrescu