Key points
Four important facts determining the result of the game:
1. Inter Miami is the likely winner with a 45.84% win probability, while Real Salt Lake has a 30.04% win probability, and a draw is at 24.1%.
2. Inter Miami has been struggling recently with no wins, scoring 5 goals and conceding 10, leading to a goal difference of -5.
3. Real Salt Lake had a mixed run with one win, scoring 8 goals and conceding 9, resulting in a goal difference of -1.
4. Past home performance favors Inter Miami with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss, scoring 10 goals and conceding 6, giving them a goal difference of +4.
Recent form
In their recent run of games, Inter Miami has endured a tough spell with no wins, three draws, and three losses. They have scored 5 goals and conceded 10, resulting in a goal difference of -5. This means they are conceding more goals than they are scoring, which is reflected in their mixed results. With an average of 0.83 goals scored per game and 1.67 goals conceded per game, Inter Miami's struggle to secure victories has impacted their points per game ratio. Despite their challenges, they have managed to pick up 3 points from a possible 18, highlighting the need for improvement in both their offensive and defensive play to turn things around.
W0 D3 L3
Goals scored: 5 (0.83 per game)
Goals conceded: 10 (1.67 per game)
Goal difference: -5
Points won: 3/18 (0.5 per game)
Both teams scored: 4 (67%)
Real Salt Lake have had a mixed run of results in their recent Major League Soccer games, with one win, three draws, and two losses. They scored a total of 8 goals but conceded 9, resulting in a goal difference of -1. The team has been averaging 1.3 goals scored per game and has been conceding 1.5 goals per game. Despite the setbacks, Real Salt Lake has managed to collect 6 points out of a possible 18 in these matches.
W1 D3 L2
Goals scored: 8 (1.33 per game)
Goals conceded: 9 (1.5 per game)
Goal difference: -1
Points won: 6/18 (1 per game)
Both teams scored: 5 (83%)
Recent home/away form
In their recent home games, Inter Miami has shown a mix of results with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss. They scored a total of 10 goals, averaging to just over 1.6 goals per game, while conceding 6 goals. The team's goal difference stands at +4, highlighting their attacking prowess. Despite dropping points in draws, Inter Miami has been able to secure valuable points at home, accumulating 9 points out of a possible 15. Notable standout performances include a convincing 4-0 win against Toronto FC and a thrilling 3-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City.
W2 D3 L1
Goals scored: 10 (1.67 per game)
Goals conceded: 6 (1 per game)
Goal difference: 4
Points won: 9/18 (1.5 per game)
Both teams scored: 3 (50%)
Real Salt Lake have been fairly consistent in their recent away matches in the Major League Soccer, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses. They scored a total of 7 goals while conceding the same number, resulting in a goal difference of 0. This shows a balanced performance in attack and defense on the road. Their goals per game average is 1.17, with the same average for goals conceded per game. Real Salt Lake have picked up 8 points out of a possible 18, highlighting their ability to grind out results away from home.
W2 D2 L2
Goals scored: 7 (1.17 per game)
Goals conceded: 7 (1.17 per game)
Goal difference: 0
Points won: 8/18 (1.33 per game)
Both teams scored: 4 (67%)
Head-to-head
The head-to-head (H2H) stats between Inter Miami CF and Real Salt Lake for their upcoming match on February 22, 2024, indicate that they have not played against each other previously in the Major League Soccer (MLS) at the time of my knowledge up until the last update. This is supported by both the Sofascore and FCTables resources:
- Sofascore doesn't provide H2H results for past matches between Inter Miami CF and Real Salt Lake, as it mentions that the teams haven't yet faced each other in their MLS history.
- FCTables also confirms that the match on February 22, 2024, is the first match between these two teams, as it states "Teams Inter Miami CF and Real Salt Lake played so far 0 matches".
Please note that these stats are current as of the date mentioned in your question, and future matches or updates to the leagues may change the H2H stats in the future.