Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake Prediction: Which team will make a statement comeback?

Even the very best teams can have off days, and Los Angeles FC had one hell of an off day earlier this week when they faced Columbus Crew. They lost that game in the most bizarre way possible and the fans were left bemused about what really went wrong for the team after a long period of excellent performances. Los Angeles FC needs a statement win in the upcoming game and that would be against Real Salt Lake at the Banc of California Stadium. And for Real Salt Lake, they are also coming off a defeat after back-to-back wins a week ago. They had hoped their poor days were over, but now they are back in the mud and they hope to get back up with a good performance in the upcoming game against Los Angeles FC.

Current standings show Los Angeles FC is top of the western conference table with 43 points while Real Salt Lake is 2nd with 43 points.

Los Angeles FC really hung their head in shame when they left the pitch against Columbus Crew earlier this week. They were humiliated in front of thousands of Los Angeles FC fans, but they are back again this week and they turn their attention to Real Salt Lake. Los Angeles FC have one play here and that is to win this upcoming game by all means necessary to quell the worries growing within the team. So, it's their confidence and form on the line when they host Real Salt Lake at the Banc of California Stadium.

Recent results show Los Angeles FC had 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in 5 matches (DWWWL), and at home the results show 4 wins and 1 defeat (WWWWL). Also, across 10 matches, Los Angeles FC recorded 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat (WWWWWDWWWL).

Los Angeles FC played against Columbus Crew in their last match and lost 5-1 in the end. The Crews had the opening goal in the 38th minute and then they extended their lead even further with 3 more goals in the 56th, 60th and 84th minute. Los Angeles lost Sergi Palencia to a red card in the 83rd minute and then Nathan Ordaz managed to score Los Angeles’ first goal in the 85th minute, but Columbus Crew were far from done as they grabbed their 5th goal in the 89th minute. Before the final whistle, Los Angeles FC’s Jesus Murillo saw red while Columbus Crew’s Marino Hinestroza was also sent off, both for violent conduct. According to stats, Los Angeles FC had 37% possession, 2 big chances, 3 goalkeeper saves, 6 corner kicks and 5 shots on target.

The Real Salt Lake fans were also treated to a bad defeat earlier this week and the team was particularly disappointing in that game. Salt Lake lost that match against Portland Timbers and for some reason, they failed to score a goal throughout the game. They had been one of the best teams in the western conference, and they had huge expectations hanging on their shoulders, but they failed to meet expectations in that game. Now Salt Lake turn their attention to Los Angeles FC, and they are under pressure to put in a good performance and go for a win.

Recent results of Real Salt Lake shows they had 3 wins and 2 defeats in 5 matches (WLWWL), and their away form were: 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat (DDDWL). Finally, across 10 matches Real Salt Lake had 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats (WDDWDWLWWL).

Real Salt Lake’s match against Portland Timbers ended in a 3-0 defeat for Salt Lake. Salt Lake conceded the first goal in just 2 minutes and then the second in the 48th minute. Finally, they conceded the third in the 90th minute. According to stats, Real Salt Lake had 58% possession, 1 big chances, 4 goalkeeper saves, 2 corner kicks and 3 shots on target.

Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake played 18 matches in the past according to h2h records. Los Angeles won 13 matches and Real Salt Lake won 5 matches.

H2H Streaks

5/7 matches ended with less than 4.5 cards

5/7 matches ended with less than 10.5 corners

Both teams are coming off a bad result and they are eager to make a statement. Only difference is, Los Angeles FC suffered more damage in that match than Salt Lake, as they lost 2 players to red cards. Whether that will have a great effect on Los Angeles’s upcoming game is still a question that cannot be answered because they have to face Salt Lake without 2 key players in the team. However, Los Angeles FC have had such a strong mentality up until that defeat and I believe they will show that in this upcoming game against Salt Lake. For Salt Lake, they are most likely going to settle for a draw, as their away form shows they have pulled off multiple draws in away matches.

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