Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction: Salt Lake are not generous to visitors

Real Salt Lake have outdone themselves so far in the league with some good results and they are considered one of the contenders for the top spot at the end of the campaign. And Sporting Kansas City are just somewhere below average but they are fighting to improve as the season progresses. 

Real Salt Lake are currently unbeaten in their last 6 games and they defeated Philadelphia Union in the last game, while Sporting Kansas City have failed to win in their last 4 games in a row. 

Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City go to battle for all 3 points at the Rio Tinto Stadium.

Being top of the western conference after 10 games says a lot about the mentality of Real Salt Lake this season. They have been unbeatable in their last 5 league games as the record shows they had 3 wins and 2 draws in those 5 games. And altogether, their season records are: 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses which places them top of the western conference table with 18 points. 

Real Salt Lake took down Philadelphia Union last week in a tough game, beating them 2-1 at the end of the match. Salt Lake won the first half after Andres Gomez scored in the 34th minute and by the 50th minute Philadelphia Union level the score. And in the 89th minute Alexandros Katranis put Real Salt Lake back in the lead and they eventually won the game. According to stats, Salt Lake had 50% possession, 4 shots on target and 5 corner kicks. They also failed to create a single big chance throughout the game. 

Sporting Kansas City are in bad shape at the moment and they are in dire need of a win. In the last 4 games, Sporting Kansas City have gone without a win, losing twice during that time. Their last 5 games ended in 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses while their overall record is currently: 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses and that leaves them in 11th spot in the western conference with 11 points. 

Sporting Kansas City lost their last match against Minnesota United as they were defeated 2-1. Minnesota United had a 2-goal lead by the 25th minute of the game and in the 37th minute, Alan Pulido pulled one goal back for Sporting Kansas City. But in the second half, the game remained scoreless and Sporting Kansas City were defeated. According to stats, Sporting Kansas City had 62% possession, 3 shots on target and 4 corner kicks. They also created 1 big chance but missed it. 

The h2h shows in the last 20 games played between Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake, Real Salt Lake won 8 matches, Sporting Kansas City won 6 and they drew 6 matches against each other. 

There's absolutely no reason why Real Salt Lake shouldn't be getting all 3 points at the end of this clash. They are not only the better side, but Sporting Kansas are not a fit opposition at the moment. 

According to h2h, Sporting Kansas are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings while Real Salt Lake are without a clean sheet in those 3 meetings. Sporting Kansas City are also without a clean sheet in the last 4 meetings and in 5 of the last 6 meetings, there were more than 2.5 goals scored. Sporting Kansas also scored first in 5 of the last 6 meetings and there were less than 10.5 corners in the last 7 meetings.

• Real Salt Lake Win at 1.73 Odds
• Real Salt Lake Over 1.5 Goals at 1.70 Odds
• Real Salt Lake to Win 2-0 at 9.50 Odds