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St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, Tips & Odds

St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 18
St. Louis City
#7 · Major League Soccer
DWWWW
1 - 1
CITYPARK, St. Louis
Referee: C. Penso
Real Salt Lake
#5 · Major League Soccer
DDLLW
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.50
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.44 (implied 69.2%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 71.7% probability (an expert ratio of 1.39). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (71.7% vs 69.2%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Real Salt Lake to win this match against St. Louis City, with a projected scoreline of 2-1. Real Salt Lake currently sits in a strong fourth position in the league table, having accumulated 26 points from 14 matches. Their season has been marked by an impressive goal tally of 26 goals scored, giving them an average of 1.86 goals per game, which is significantly higher than St. Louis City's 1.27 goals per game. With four wins in their last five matches, Real Salt Lake is in solid form, demonstrating their capability to secure three points. On the other hand, St. Louis City is positioned tenth in the standings with 19 points from 15 matches, reflecting a more challenging season. They have managed five wins but have struggled defensively, conceding 22 goals. Despite their recent form showing three wins and two draws in the last five matches, their overall inconsistency may pose issues against a more stable opponent like Real Salt Lake. The model output indicates a win probability of approximately 60% for Real Salt Lake, suggesting they are the clear favourites. However, the main caveat is that St. Louis City could leverage home advantage to surprise their opponents. The full method is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, as our in-house model assesses matches based on expected goals and actual results throughout the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
St. Louis City Win51%1.95
Draw21%3.84
Real Salt Lake Win28%3.42
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.4463.0%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.4961.5%

Combined goal output is high (3.2 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
St. Louis City 1-1 Real Salt Lake
7.3313.7%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 13.7% probability.

Asian Handicap
St. Louis City -0.5
1.8845%

St. Louis City have been the stronger side, winning 38% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
7.33
13.7%
2-1
8.06
12.5%
1-0
10.24
9.8%
2-2
10.42
9.7%
1-2
10.65
9.5%
2-0
11.29
9.0%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 13.7% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
St. Louis City
-0.0
1.49
Real Salt Lake
+0.0
2.56
St. Louis City
-0.3
1.72
Real Salt Lake
+0.3
3.05
St. Louis City
-0.5
1.88
Real Salt Lake
+0.5
3.17
St. Louis City
-1.5
3.25
Real Salt Lake
+1.5
6.50

Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. St. Louis City are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.973.903.301.502.551.452.55
Marathonbet
1.923.823.451.442.451.432.58
Betfair
1.953.753.401.442.631.402.80
Pinnacle
1.944.013.691.512.64
SBO
2.043.613.11
William Hill
1.913.803.301.442.50
Bet365
1.953.753.601.502.501.502.50
Unibet
1.963.903.401.502.501.452.55
888Sport
1.913.803.301.442.501.442.50
Betano
1.954.003.501.552.551.472.55
Superbet
1.953.903.551.532.521.472.57
BetVictor
1.933.903.401.472.551.402.63

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
94%
Over 1.5 Goals
82.4%
Over 2.5 Goals
61.5%
Over 3.5 Goals
42%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XSt. Louis City or Draw
72%1.29
12St. Louis City or Real Salt Lake
79%1.23
X2Draw or Real Salt Lake
49%1.81

Head to Head

Last 7 Meetings (Real Salt Lake leads 3-1)
1 St. Louis City3 Draw3 Real Salt Lake
Oct 25
St. Louis City
2-2
Real Salt Lake
Major League Soccer
Jul 25
Real Salt Lake
3-2
St. Louis City
Major League Soccer
Feb 25
St. Louis City
1-1
Real Salt Lake
Friendlies Clubs
Mar 24
Real Salt Lake
3-1
St. Louis City
Major League Soccer
Feb 24
St. Louis City
1-1
Real Salt Lake
Major League Soccer
Jun 23
St. Louis City
1-3
Real Salt Lake
Major League Soccer
Mar 23
Real Salt Lake
0-4
St. Louis City
Major League Soccer

In the last seven matches between St. Louis City and Real Salt Lake, the record stands at 1 win for St. Louis City, 3 draws, and 3 wins for Real Salt Lake. The scorelines indicate a competitive rivalry, with several closely contested matches, as seen in the three draws and the narrow margins of victory. Notably, St. Louis City's sole win was a significant 4-0 victory, while Real Salt Lake has had two matches with a 3-goal margin. Overall, the results reflect a balanced matchup, though Real Salt Lake has had the upper hand recently.

Major League Soccer Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Nashville SC
18124235142140
DLWWW
1
Vancouver Whitecaps
17104338172134
DDLWL
2
Los Angeles FC
19104535191634
DWWWW
2
Inter Miami
18115245321338
DWWWW
3
San Jose Earthquakes
18103537241333
LDLWL
3
New England Revolution
189362823530
LDWDL
5
Real Salt Lake
178362925427
DLLDW
7
St. Louis City
187562424026
DWWWW
14
Austin
184592236-1417
LLWLL
15
Atlanta United FC
1833121933-1412
LLDLL
15
Sporting Kansas City
1842121846-2814
LLWLL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
St. Louis CityHome
5W2D2L
9 playedGF 16 · GA 101.89 pts/game
Real Salt LakeAway
1W3D5L
9 playedGF 11 · GA 170.67 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
St. Louis CityReal Salt Lake
1.46Goals p.g.1.73
1.42Goals conceded p.g.1.54
19%Clean sheets8%
38%Win rate42%
2.88Avg goals in match3.27
1.82xG per game1.38
-0.15xGA per game-0.11
53%Possession %52%
4.4Shots on target / game5.3
6.1Corners per game4.9
St. Louis City
Recent Form

St. Louis City have won 7 of their last 14 matches at home, drawing 5 and losing 2. Their recent home fixtures include drew with Real Salt Lake 1-1 and beat Colorado Rapids 1-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 10W 8D 8L from the last 26 games (38% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: St. Louis CityAll competitions
02 Aug
St. Louis City
1-1
Real Salt Lake
Major League Soccer
26 Jul
St. Louis City
1-0
Colorado Rapids
Major League Soccer
23 Jul
Los Angeles Galaxy
1-3
St. Louis City
Major League Soccer
17 Jul
St. Louis City
3-2
Sporting Kansas City
Major League Soccer
23 May
St. Louis City
3-0
Austin
Major League Soccer
20 May
St. Louis City
2-2
Houston Dynamo
US Open Cup
10
Win
38%
8
Draw
31%
8
Lost
31%
Real Salt Lake
Recent Form

Real Salt Lake have won 3 of their last 15 matches on the road, drawing 6 and losing 6. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Real Salt Lake 1-1 and drew with St. Louis City 1-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 11W 7D 8L from the last 26 games (42% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Real Salt LakeAll competitions
05 Aug
Tigres UANL
1-1
Real Salt Lake
Leagues Cup
02 Aug
St. Louis City
1-1
Real Salt Lake
Major League Soccer
26 Jul
Portland Timbers
2-1
Real Salt Lake
Major League Soccer
23 Jul
Los Angeles FC
3-1
Real Salt Lake
Major League Soccer
16 Jul
Real Salt Lake
4-1
Burnley
Friendlies Clubs
23 May
Minnesota United FC
1-1
Real Salt Lake
Major League Soccer
11
Win
42%
7
Draw
27%
8
Lost
31%

Lineups

Confirmed

St. Louis City3-4-2-1Confirmed

5Lukas MacNaughtonDEF
21Dante PolvaraDEF
32Timo BaumgartlDEF
11Simon BecherFWD
10Eduard LöwenFWD
77Jeong Sang-binFWD
1Roman BürkiGK
14Tomas TotlandMID
24Daniel EdelmanMID
8Christopher DurkinMID
6Conrad WallemMID
20Rafael SantosDEF
27Fallou FallDEF
39Benjamin LundtGK
23Alexandru MățanMID
59Mykhi JoynerMID
7Tomáš OstrákMID
17Marcel HartelMID
29Palmer AultMID
28Miguel PerezMID

Real Salt Lake3-4-1-2Confirmed

26Philip QuintonDEF
29Sam JunquaDEF
2DeAndre YedlinDEF
10Diego LunaFWD
22Sergi SolansFWD
70Lineker RodriguesFWD
1Rafael CabralGK
8Juan SanabriaMID
27Griffin DillonMID
92Noel CaliskanMID
23Zach BoothMID
21Juan Jose AriasDEF
98Alexandros KatranisDEF
4Lukas EngelDEF
39Aiden HezarkhaniFWD
17Victor OlatunjiFWD
11Dominik MarczukFWD
31Mason StajduharGK
12Saba LobzhanidzeMID
6Stijn SpieringsMID

Unavailable Players

8 players

St. Louis City3

B. McSorley
Missing FixtureAnkle Injury
Celio Pompeu
Missing FixtureKnee Injury
J. Orozco
QuestionableInjury

Real Salt Lake5

A. Hezarkhani
QuestionableToe Injury
A. Piol
Missing FixtureAchilles Tendon Injury
E. Eneli
Missing FixtureKnee Injury
J. Glad
Missing FixtureGroin Injury
M. Guilavogui
Missing FixtureRed Card

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Over 2.5 Goals1.49 (61.5%)
Both Teams Score1.44 (63%)
Value Bets
St. Louis City Win1.95 (50.7%)
Real Salt Lake Win3.42 (28.1%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.54 (38.5%)
BTTS No2.57 (37%)
Speculative
Draw3.84 (21.2%)

Yellow Card Prediction

C. Penso has averaged 6.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is over 4.5 yellow cards at 1.85.

Corner Prediction

St. Louis City have averaged 6.1 corners per match at home; Real Salt Lake 4.9 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.5 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

St. Louis City have generated 1.82 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 38% of them. They put 4.4 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. St. Louis City player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.