Real Salt Lake vs. Toronto FC | 2019 MLS Match Preview

2019-05-18-RSL-TOR

2019 MLS Regular Season — Week 12
Real Salt Lake vs. Toronto FC
Rio Tinto Stadium — Sandy
May 18 - 3:00 PM ET


TV: TSN2, CTV


STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US


After a Rocky Mountain Cup road victory, Real Salt Lake return to Rio Tinto Stadium Saturday afternoon to meet a Toronto FC side that couldn't find the back of the net on one of 35 shots Wednesday night in a 0-0 draw against D.C. United.


RSL (4-6-1) moved above the playoff line in the Western Conference with an emotional 3-2 win over rival Colorado Saturday night. Albert Rusnak and Corey Baird scored in quick succession midway through the first half, but Kellyn Acosta and Danny Wilson scored on other side of halftime to equalize. Sam Johnson, though, came up with the winner, scoring his fourth goal in five games. 


Toronto FC (5-4-2) dominated in every possible statistical category other than goals scored and had to settle for a frustrating 0-0 draw against D.C. United Wednesday night at BMO Field.


Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake vs. Toronto FC | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Jordan Allen (M) - knee injury, out for season
    • OUT: Tony Beltran (D) - knee injury
    • DOUBTFUL: Kyle Beckerman (M) - hamstring injury
    • PROBABLE: Everton Luiz (M) - knee injury
    • PROBABLE: Nick Rimando (GK) - left knee injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: Kyle Beckerman (M), Damir Kreilach (M)
  • International duty:  None


Toronto FC

Real Salt Lake vs. Toronto FC | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • DOUBTFUL: Laurent Ciman (D) - ankle injury
    • QUESTIONABLE: Jozy Altidore (F) - heel injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty:  None


Series Matchup at Real Salt Lake


  • Real Salt Lake: 7 wins, 19 goals
  • Toronto FC: 1 win, 8 goals
  • 1 draw


Officials


  • Referee: Joe Dickerson
  • Assistant Referees: Philippe Briere, Apolinar Mariscal
  • 4th Official: Rosendo Mendoza
  • VAR: Allen Chapman