Real Salt Lake vs Austin FC Prediction; Both sides will proceed with caution

Real Salt Lake's next assignment in the MLS is against Austin FC and the clash will be played at the Rio Tinto Stadium. 

Real Salt Lake are eager to win after back-to-back draws in their last 2 games. While Austin FC are coming off a defeat against Portland Timbers. Both clubs are interested in winning the game and they are prepared to go all out for the win. 

According to the table, Real Salt Lake are top of the western conference table, having 30 points while Austin is 5th, having 23 points.

Real Salt Lake needs to prove their leadership credentials or they might start to drop off the top like drops of rain. Back-to-back draws is clearly not good enough for the team at the very top of the table, so their objective against Austin will be to win. Real Salt also remained unbeaten in their last 5, they had 3 draws and 2 wins in those games. 

Real Salt Lake played against Seattle Sounders in the last match and the game ended 1-1. After a goalless hour, Real Salt Lake conceded in the 68th minute and they fought back to equalize. Their efforts paid off as Andre Gomez equalized in the 90+9 minute to earn Real Salt Lake a point. According to stats, Real Salt Lake had 54% possession, 3 big chances created, 4 corners and 3 shots on target. 

Austin FC suffered a defeat in their last match against Portland Timbers. It was an unacceptable defeat for the club especially on home soil. Prior to the defeat, they were unbeaten in 3 straight games. Record of their last 5 games now shows they had 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

Austin FC were unlucky to lose the game against Portland Timbers. According to match reports, they had a chance to go ahead from the penalty spot in the 16th minute, but Sebastian Driussi missed it. Portland Timbers got the lead just before the break and then doubled their lead from the penalty spot in the 66th minute. After that, Austin FC were beaten 2-0 in the end. According to stats, Austin FC had 63% possession, 3 big chances created, 3 corner kicks and 3 shots on target.

Real Salt Lake and Austin FC have played a total of 7 matches against each other in the past. Real Salt Lake won 3 games while Austin won the remaining 4 games. 

This is a game neither side will want to lose because of the impact it would have on the team. A lot of caution will be put in place by both teams and that has a way of greatly affecting the outcome of the game. 

Match Facts:-

Real Salt Lake are without a clean sheet in the last 6 games

Austin FC are without a clean sheet in the last 3 games 

6/6 games ended with more than 2.5 goals

Both teams scored in 5/6 games

6/6 games ended with more than 10.5 corners 

• Austin FC Over 3.5 Corners at 1.74 Odds
• Under 3.5 Goals at 1.61 Odds
• Under 2.5 Goals at 2.40 Odds