Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles FC Prediction: A thrilling game that LAFC can’t lose

Real Salt Lake welcome Los Angeles FC to the Rio Tinto Stadium for the 12th fixture of the league campaign. Real Salt Lake have played their last 5 games without suffering a defeat and they have the opportunity to make it 6 in 6. Los Angeles bounced back from a 2-1 defeat to San Jose Earthquakes in their last league match to beat Monterey Bay FC in the US Open Cup match on penalties. Frankly no one expected the match to get to penalties but Monterey Bay FC proved everyone wrong as they played a very good game.

Los Angeles have played only 9 matches so far this season and a win here could see them move to 3rd place on the MLS table with a game in hand, while Real Salt Lake are 24th in the league table currently.

Real Salt Lake (WDDWW)

Real Salt Lake have been getting positive results in recent times although they are far from perfect. They have played their last 5 games without a defeat, during which they recorded 3 wins and 2 draws. They played in a US Open Cup match against Portland Timbers last time out and they won 4-3 at FT. Real Salt Lake were 2-1 ahead in the first half, courtesy of goals from Daniel Musovski and Andres Gomez and in the second half they were down 3-2 by the 52nd minute. But they came from behind to score 2 more goals in the 55th and 59th minute through Mikael Chang. Real Salt Lake had 48% possession, 5 shots on target and 3 corner kicks in that game.

Real Salt Lake are 24th in the MLS and 11th in the western conference with 11 points and a goal ratio of 10:17. They had 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats in 10 matches played.

• Team streak: no losses (5)

Los Angeles FC (WLWDD)

Los Angeles are arguably the best team in the league but they have not been in their very best recently. They had 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches, a stats which is certainly below their standards. Their last game was against Monterey Bay FC in the US Open Cup. Both teams played out a 1-1 draw at full time and then played 2-2 after extra time.. Los Angeles then went on to win 5-4 on penalties. Los Angeles FC struck first in the 25th minute through Christian Torres and the hosts grabbed the equalizer in the 90th minute through Simon Dawkins. And in extra time the hosts got back in front in the 94th minute through Jesse Maldonado but then again Matheus Maia put the game all square in the 105th minute.

Los Angeles are 5th in the MLS and 3rd in the western conference, with 18 points and a goal ratio of 17:8. They had 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat in 9 matches.

• Team streak: both teams scoring (5/6), less than 4.5 cards (4/5).

Head to Head

Los Angeles FC have been dominant against Real Salt Lake according to the head-to-head record. In their 14 meetings, Los Angeles have 11 wins while Real Salt Lake have 3 wins.

• Los Angeles scored first in 6/7 meetings.
• There were more than 10.5 corners in 5/7 meetings.

Expert Analysis and Tips

Real Salt Lake have scored 10 goals and conceded 17 in 10 games this season. They scored an average of 1.0 goals per game and had a 7% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.5 chances per game and played an average of 13.6 shots per game. They played an average of 5.7 shots on target per game and an average of 5.5 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.7 goals per game and they have kept 2 clean sheets.

Los Angeles FC have scored 17 goals and conceded 8 in 9 games this season. They scored an average of 1.9 goals per game and had a 11% conversion rate. They created an average of 2.1 chances per game and played an average of 17.2 shots per game. They played an average of 6.2 shots on target per game and an average of 6.2 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 0.9 goals per game and they have kept 4 clean sheets.

Betting Tips:-

• Away to Win at least One Half at 1.665 Odds
• Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals
• Over 2.5 Goals at 1.78 Odds