- Sporting KC has picked up points in its last two games.
- Real Salt Lake picked up points in seven straight games.
- Real Salt Lake has recorded two straight shutouts.
After a slow start to the season, things are starting to heat up for Real Salt Lake. Anyone looking to make a Sporting KC vs Real Salt Lake prediction will see that RSL has won four of its past five games outright to climb into fourth place in the Western Conference. RSL is still attempting to dig out of an early season hole in terms of stats and has conceded more goals than it has scored this season.
When it comes to Sporting KC, the Wizards haven’t had a strong season and are stuck in 10th place. While there is plenty of time for the Wizards to work into the playoff picture, they will need to get moving quickly if they hope to contend in the MLS standings.
Sporting KC vs. Real Salt Lake Odds
Moneyline: Sporting Kansas City is -115 on the three-way moneyline. Real Salt Lake is +280 and a draw is +285 on the moneyline.
Total: The over/under has been set at 3 goals.
Any bettor who decides to bet on Sporting KC’s moneyline odds would need to bet $115 to win $100 in profit. Betting on the three-way moneyline also means the exact result needs to happen after 90 minutes to win. If the game were to tie, a bet on Sporting KC’s three-way moneyline would be graded as a loss.
Sporting KC vs. Real Salt Lake Information
Sporting KC vs Real Salt Lake
Location: America First Field, Sandy, Utah
Date & Time: Wednesday, Just 12, 2023, 8:30 p.m.
How to watch: Apple TV MLS League Pass
Sporting KC vs Real Salt Lake Analysis
Sporting KC has found a special forward
While things haven’t always been pretty for Sporting KC this season, Mexican forward Alan Pulido has found a way to make other teams on the MLS schedule nervous. Pulido has pocketed 10 goals so far this season, including three on penalty kicks.
Pulido is supported by Hungarian Daniel Salloi and German Erik Thommy, who have four and three goals, respectively.
Sporting KC projected lineup
McIntosh; Davis, Rosero, Fontas, Leibold; Thommy, Walter, Kinda; Russell, Salloi, Pulido
Sporting KC injuries
Nemanja Radjoa is questionable with a groin injury.
Real Salt Lake is on a tear
Anyone looking to make a Sporting KC vs Real Salt Lake prediction will be surprised to see RSL has a -1 goal differential on the season. That can be attributed to a slow start to the season where RSL took two four-goal defeats.
Anyone making MLS picks will show that RSL has a balanced attack. RSL has five players who have scored four or more goals this season. People looking at MLS odds for goal scorers will see Venezuelan Jefferson Savarino leads the team with five tallies.
Real Salt Lake Lineup
MacMath; Eneli, Glad, Vera, Brody; Julio, Ojeda, Ruiz, Luna; Arango, Kreilach
Real Salt Lake injuries
Zack Farnsworth has a hamstring injury.
Sporting KC vs Real Salt Lake Pick and Prediction
Making a Sporting KC vs Real Salt Lake prediction isn’t an easy task for many people. RSL has been the better team as of late and doesn’t seem to be slowing down. After starting the season with four losses in its first five matches, RSL looks like a team on the mission to cause havoc.
When it comes to other MLS teams, RSL seems in a good position to continue its momentum. Sporting KC hasn’t found a consistent stretch so far this season. While the Wizards won’t make this easy, RSL should eke out a 1-0 win.
- Pick: Real Salt Lake to win 1-0.
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