What is our Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Sporting Kansas City 1 - 2 Real Salt Lake
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Sporting Kansas City will be aiming to bounce back from a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Nashville as they take on Real Salt Lake to Sporting Park. The Wizards have endured a difficult campaign and have little left to play for, but changes to the starting XI could provide fresh impetus, with Harris, Bartlett and Calheira all pushing for opportunities. Their defensive frailties remain a major concern, having conceded 2.40 goals per game in their recent home fixtures.
Real Salt Lake, meanwhile, are desperate to revive their playoff hopes after drawing with San Jose Earthquakes in midweek. The Royals showed resilience in that encounter but will need to improve on their dismal away record if they are to collect maximum points in Kansas. Luc de Fougerolles is unavailable through injury, leaving the visitors with a defensive absence to manage, although Sporting’s own inconsistency offers them a valuable opportunity.
Both sides have struggled for consistency, but the visitors’ historical advantage in this fixture could prove important. Therefore, our main betting tip leans toward Real Salt Lake to Win, Over 2.5 goals and Over 8.5 corners.
This MLS match will be played on Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 01:30.
- Competition
- MLS
- Kick-off
- Sun 18 Oct, 01:30UK time
Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake Betting Tips
| Betting Tip | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Correct ScoreSporting Kansas City 1-2 Real Salt Lake | 850 | |
| Double ChanceX2 | -275 | |
| Draw No BetReal Salt Lake | -163 | |
| Half Time/Full TimeReal Salt Lake / Real Salt Lake | 250 | |
| Asian HandicapReal Salt Lake 0 | -160 | |
| European HandicapReal Salt Lake +1 | -275 | |
| Both Teams to ScoreYes | -225 | |
| Over / Under 1.5 GoalsOver 1.5 Goals | -700 | |
| Over / Under 2.5 GoalsOver 2.5 Goals | -200 | |
| Over / Under 3.5 GoalsUnder 3.5 Goals | -163 | |
| Over / Under 4.5 GoalsUnder 4.5 Goals | -400 | |
| Clean SheetReal Salt Lake: No | -450 | |
| Anytime GoalscorerSergi Solans | 125 | |
| First GoalscorerSergi Solans | 500 | |
| To be BookedMorgan Guilavogui | 187 | |
| Total Corners9 - 11 | 160 |
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View OfferSporting Kansas City Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dlllwlwldl | 0.80 |
| Home | dlwld | 1.00 |
| Away | llwll | 0.60 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 4.10 | 4.40 | 3.80 |
| Scored | 1.70 | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Conceded | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| BTTS | 70% | 80% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.54 | 1.47 | 1.61 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.70 | 1.58 | 1.82 |
Real Salt Lake Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lldllllwld | 0.50 |
| Home | dllwd | 1.00 |
| Away | lllll | 0.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.60 | 2.80 | 2.40 |
| Scored | 0.80 | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| Conceded | 1.80 | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| BTTS | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Expected Goals | 1.44 | 1.77 | 1.10 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.58 | 1.55 | 1.61 |
Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Sporting Kansas City (24%)
37 Matches
Real Salt Lake (49%)





