Real Salt Lake vs Charlotte FC Prediction: Salt Lake are not improving

Real Salt Lake have been living in a nightmare for some time this season after a series of losses. They grabbed their only win on the opening day of the season, and since then it’s been from bad to worse for this team. Charlotte are not having a great season either, but they are not as terrible as the hosts in this match. After losing the first 3 matches of the season, they were able to get back on track with some positive results in the last 3. In this match up, Real Salt Lake will be searching for a second win of the season as they welcome Charlotte FC to the Rio Tinto Stadium for the 7th match of the season. It is a first encounter for both teams and hopefully one of the teams can start with a positive result.

Real Salt Lake have failed to recreate their opening day victory so far in the season. They had lost all 4 matches after the opening day victory against the Vancouver Whitecaps. In their last 5 matches, they had 1 win and 4 losses and their latest match ended in a 4-0 defeat away to Columbus Crew. In that game, Real Salt Lake managed 41% possession, with 5 shots on target and 2 corner kicks according to match day stats.

Real Salt Lake were down 2-0 into the break and in the second half, the hosts scored two more. Real Salt Lake are currently in 11th position in the western conference, with 3 points taken from 5 matches played. And their goal ratio so far is 3:13.

Team Streaks: losses (4), without a clean sheet (5), more than 2.5 goals (6/7), first to concede (5/5), first half loser (4/5), less than 4.5 cards (7/8).

Charlotte have found a way to pick up points since their back-to-back losses at the beginning of the season. Since the defeats, they have recorded 2 draws and 1 win. In their last 5 matches so far, they had 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses. Charlotte FC recently played a 2-2 draw with Toronto FC in their last match. Toronto were 2-0 up in the first half, and in the second half Charlotte scored a double. Benjamin Bender and Kamil Jozwiak were the goal scorers in that match. According to match day stats, Charlotte had 54% possession, 4 shots on target and 7 corner kicks.

Charlotte are in 14th spot on the eastern conference table, with 5 points from 6 matches played and their goal ratio is 6:11.

Team Streaks: no losses (3), without a clean sheet (5), more than 2.5 goals (4/5), both teams scoring (4/5), first to concede (6/8), first half loser (4/5), more than 4.5 cards (4/5), less than 10.5 corners (4/5).

There is no head-to-head record between Charlotte FC and Real Salt Lake.

• Real Salt Lake (4-4-2): Gavin Beavers, Andrew Brody, Brayan Vera, Justen Glad, Emeka Eneli, Justin Meram, Braian Ojeda, Pablo Ruiz, Maikel Chang, Rubio Rubin, llijah Paul.
• Charlotte FC (4-5-1): George Marks, Harrison Afful, Bill Tuiloma, Adilson Malanda, Jaylin Lindsey, Kerwin Calderon, Benjamin Bender, Derrick Jones, Nuno Santes, Kamil Jozwak, Enzo Copetti.

Real Salt Lake have done little to improve their current situation and they are likely going to keep losing for some time. Charlotte are not excellent, but they are starting to get their groove and picking up 3 points in this match will really boost their confidence. Even considering form, I don’t expect this to be an easy match for the visitors, but we can count on a few goals scored.

• Bet on More than 2 Goals at 1.75 Odds
• Bet on HT Under 1.5 Goals at 1.93 Odds
• Bet on Both Teams to Score at 1.99 Odds