Most of the context around Real Salt Lake leads to similar conclusions.
They’re sixth in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference, a relatively average place in the standings. They’ve allowed 50 goals, conceded 50 goals, leading to a goal difference that is, by definition, average. They’re won 13 times, lost 11, something that hints they might be slightly above average, and given the team is on track to make the playoffs, their 2018 season still has a chance to be a successful one.
That is the overarching picture. The next layer, however, hints seeing Real Salt Lake as only one team may be too simplistic, because in a league that’s often defined by the differences between home and road, RSL’s play has been more divergent than most.