Real Salt Lake heads to Children’s Mercy Park on Sunday, November 11 for the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinal against Sporting Kansas City as it looks to book its place in the Western Conference Final. Fans can watch the match live with on ESPN beginning at 1:00 p.m. MT.
Here are a few numbers to keep an eye on for leg two of RSL v SKC:
1. Since beating Real Salt Lake in MLS Cup 2013, Sporting Kansas City have won just one game against RSL in 13 tries (6L-6D).
3. With its win over LAFC in the Knockout Round, RSL has now won three MLS Cup Playoff matches away from Rio Tinto Stadium. (6L-4D)
4. RSL is 4-3 all-time in Conference Semifinal series since 2008. The Utah club has also advanced to four conference finals since 2008. (RSL featured in the Eastern Conference Final in ’09 en route to MLS Cup victory.)
11. RSL holds the all-time regular season series lead over Sporting KC with an 11-9-8 record across 28 matches.
24. Kyle Beckerman has played in 24 playoff matches for RSL since 2008, totaling 2,280 playoff minutes.
39. Real Salt Lake has scored 39 total goals against SKC across regular season and playoff matches since 2005.
76. Nick Rimando has made 76 saves since 2008 in MLS Cup Playoff matches for RSL.
100. The chance-percentage that “Blue Hell” goes quiet when RSL advances to the Western Conference Final on Sunday.
