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Real Salt Lake vs NYCFC: Hosts Seek Home Advantage Amidst Recent Struggles
Real Salt Lake host New York City FC in Major League Soccer, with the home side desperate to arrest a significant dip in form. RSL have been formidable at home this season, but their recent three-game losing streak paints a worrying picture. NYCFC, meanwhile, are struggling for wins away from home but have shown resilience in recent draws.
This fixture pits Real Salt Lake's potent home attack against NYCFC's more conservative away approach. RSL typically look to build play through wider areas and have shown they can create chances at home, but their recent defensive issues, particularly in transition, could be exploited. NYCFC, conversely, will likely aim to maintain possession and patiently probe for openings, seeking to frustrate the hosts and capitalize on any defensive lapses. The visitors' ability to maintain concentration throughout the match will be key to stifling RSL's attacking intent.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Real Salt Lake boast a 70% win rate at home this season, scoring an average of 2.2 goals.
- • New York City FC have only won 20% of their away games, scoring just 0.9 goals per match.
- • Real Salt Lake have lost their last three consecutive matches, conceding 2.3 goals per game in that period.
AI Prediction
Despite a recent losing streak, Real Salt Lake's overall home record and offensive capability are strong indicators. NYCFC's away form is poor, and while they can be resilient, they struggle to score consistently on the road. The odds favour the hosts, aligning with their superior home statistics. Both teams have shown susceptibility at the back recently, suggesting goals at both ends are likely.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon70%
AWAYBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x250%O/U67%BTTS63%
deepseek-v4-pro (ja)by deepseek65%X DRAWBTTS YES2.5 UNDER1x237%O/U47%BTTS33%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)by google70%
HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x257%O/U63%BTTS63%
H2H
Team recent
Real Salt Lake Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | Colorado Rapids | 0 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | Orlando City SC | 1 - 2 | - | ||||
HOME | FC Dallas | 3 - 4 | - | ||||
HOME | Minnesota United FC | 1 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | St. Louis City | 1 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | Portland Timbers | 1 - 2 | - | ||||
AWAY | Los Angeles FC | 1 - 3 | - | ||||
AWAY | Minnesota United FC | 1 - 1 | - | ||||
HOME | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 1 | - | ||||
HOME | Houston Dynamo | 3 - 0 | - |
Real Salt Lake have built a strong season primarily on their impressive home record, averaging over two goals per game in front of their own supporters. However, their recent form is a stark contrast. Three consecutive defeats in their last three outings, conceding a worrying average of 2.3 goals, suggest a team under pressure and struggling to find its rhythm. Despite a dominant performance in their last home match, a 3-4 loss, the underlying scoring threat was present, but defensive frailties were exposed.
New York City FC Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | Toronto FC | 1 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | New England Revolution | 1 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | FC Cincinnati | 1 - 2 | - | ||||
HOME | Philadelphia Union | 2 - 3 | - | ||||
HOME | Toronto FC | 1 - 1 | - | ||||
HOME | Chicago Fire | 3 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | Nashville SC | 1 - 2 | - | ||||
AWAY | New York Red Bulls | 1 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | Charlotte | 1 - 0 | - | ||||
HOME | Columbus Crew | 3 - 0 | - |
New York City FC present a mixed bag, particularly away from home where they've secured only two wins all season and struggle to find the net, averaging less than a goal per game. Their recent form has seen them draw two of their last three, indicating a degree of stubbornness, though they still concede more than they score on average over that period. Their last outing was a 1-1 draw on the road, a performance that saw them dominate possession and maintain a high pass completion rate, but their attacking output remained modest.
Odds
Lineups
Real Salt Lake
(5-4-1)
New York City FC
(4-3-3)
