As the MLS plays through the international break, teams like D.C. United and Real Salt Lake can pick up important points in the playoff race.
Their spots in the standings and recent results play a big factor in making a DC United vs Real Salt Lake prediction.
DC United vs. Real Salt Lake Information
DC United vs Real Salt Lake
Location of the game: Audi Field. Washington D.C.
Date & Time: Saturday, June 17. 7:30 p.m. ET.
How to watch: Apple TV
Recent Scores
DC United lost in Atlanta last Saturday 3-1 after winning 2-1 in Miami on June 3. The MLS schedule has given DC just one home game since May 20, a 2-2 draw against Montreal on May 31.
Real Salt Lake drew at home 0-0 with NYCFC last weekend after winning their first two games in June. They beat LA Galaxy 3-2 in the U.S. Open Cup and also won in Austin 2-1.
Before making any betting picks, it is important to know how teams are doing this season.
DC United
In their last game on Saturday, United lost 3-1 on the road against Atlanta United. DC tied the game through Taxi Fountas in the 27th minute but gave up a goal right after halftime. The final goal came in the 73rd minute, and DC didn’t score in the second half.
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake played a rather dull 0-0 game against NYCFC at home on Saturday. RSL had four shots on goal to just one for NYCFC. They also led in corner kicks 5-2, and chances created 4-0, but neither team scored over 90 minutes.
DC United vs. Real Salt Lake Betting Preview
United are three points behind the final spot in the MLS Standings for the Eastern Conference despite playing more games than the two teams in front of them.
Meanwhile, Real Salt Lake are in 11th place in the West and have a lot of work to do over the second half of the season.
DC United Preview
Wayne Rooney’s club have a +1 goal differential on the season and have committed the second-most fouls in the MLS. They score nearly all their goals inside the box, with Christian Benteke leading the way with eight goals. Fountas scored his fourth goal of the season in Atlanta after missing five games with injury.
Mateusz Klich is a big playmaker for Untied on the season with a team-leading six assists and two goals. Donovan Pines and Theodore Ku-Dipeietro both have three goals on the season.
Goalkeeper Tyler Miller has started all 18 league games for DC United, and he has allowed 24 goals. Miller has made 44 saves and posted five clean sheets. United has won or drawn six of their eight home games against MLS teams.
Real Salt Lake Preview
Real Salt Lake made waves last week when they signed Designated Player Chicho Arango from Liga MX. Arango, who won MLS Cup last year with LAFC, can have a big impact on RSL down the stretch this season as a No. 9 player. However, he won’t impact this weekend’s DC United vs Real Salt Lake prediction, as new players cannot debut until July 8.
Without Arango in the lineup, RSL struggles to score. Jefferson Savarino leads the team with four goals and four assists, while Pablo Ruiz has three goals. RSL has 18 goals in 17 league games this season, and their -9 goal differential is third-worst in the entire league.
Zac MacMath returned from a concussion to shutout NYCFC on Saturday as he made one save. RSL has allowed 27 goals on the season which makes them an easy target among MLS picks to bet against.
DC United vs. Real Salt Lake Odds Breakdown
Moneyline: On the MLS odds for this weekend, DC United are the favorite at -160, while RSL is at +370 on the moneyline. A draw for Saturday’s game is +280.
Over/Under Total: The total goals line is set at 2.5, with the over at -136 and the under at +112.
DC United vs. Real Salt Lake Pick and Prediction
Look for United to take advantage of RSL’s porous defense and get on the board early. Fountas returning to action can only help United’s attack, with Benteke and Klich already in strong form.
RSL have been outscored all season, and until reinforcements arrive in July, the DC United vs Real Salt Lake Prediction is for United to win.
- Final Score Prediction: DC United 2, RSL 1
- Pick: Over 2.5 goals
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