Los Angeles FC
Football USA - MLS BMO Stadium Sun 21 Sep 22:00
Real Salt Lake
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

MLS Betting Preview: Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake

Los Angeles FC host Real Salt Lake in this MLS meeting at BMO Stadium, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Sunday 21 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Can RSL Cover the Line?

Salt Lake +1.25 look backable when they clash with LAFC. There’s the chance to get Asian Handicap odds of -125 and our money is divided between +1 and +1.5 for the outsiders.

7 Wins in Last 10 H2H Clashes for LAFC

Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake last met on Wednesday night, with visitors Los Angeles FC claiming a 4-1 win. RSL enjoyed 58% possession, with the shots on target finishing 6-6. Zavier Gozo were on the scoresheet for RSL, with Heung-Min Son (3) and Denis Bouanga finding the net for LAFC.

Looking at the past 10 H2H meetings, there has been one draw. LAFC have won seven games and RSL two.

MLS G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Los Angeles FC logo Los Angeles FC 4 4 0 0 8 0 8 8:0 12
8 Real Salt Lake logo Real Salt Lake 4 3 0 1 7 5 2 7:5 9
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Los Angeles FC – Last 10 League Games

LAFC have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts. Steven Cherundolo's team have averaged 48.4% possession and 5.0 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.2 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 8.3 attempts and 5.2 corners.

Denis Bouanga is the top goalscorer with 10, Heung-Min Son has 5, with Marco Delgado and two other players on 1. The top assist makers are Ryan Hollingshead, Denis Bouanga and Sergi Palencia, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Real Salt Lake – Last 10 League Games

RSL have 5 victories and 5 defeats, averaging 9.9 attempts, 5.2 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Claret-and-Cobalt average 53.5% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 3.4 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts.

The leading scorers have been Zavier Gozo and Diogo Goncalves with 2, while Diego Luna has 1. Zavier Gozo and William Agada have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Los Angeles FC confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Hugo Lloris (GK), Ryan Porteous, Nkosi Tafari, Eddie Segura, Sergi Palencia, Timothy Tillman, Marco Delgado, Artem Smolyakov, David Martinez, Heung-Min Son, Denis Bouanga.

Real Salt Lake confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Rafael Cabral (GK), DeAndre Yedlin, Justen Glad, Brayan Vera, Alexandros Katranis, Zavier Gozo, Noel Caliskan, Braian Ojeda, Diego Luna, Rwan Cruz, Ariath Piol.

Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

Salt Lake +1.25 looks like the Asian Handicap bet to place at odds of -125. We’re expecting the outsiders to prosper in this MLS match and generate a solid return based on the numbers.

The first port of call is to check out the MLS injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake league stats:

  • The +1.25 line has been covered by RSL in 4 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by RSL in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by RSL in 17 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by LAFC in 3 consecutive games at home.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by LAFC in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by LAFC in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by LAFC in 6 of their last 10 games against RSL.
RSL +1.25 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 55.6% likelihood of our pick winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
Salt Lake Asian Hcp +1.25 @ -125 Bet Now BetMGM logo
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Correct Score Prediction

LAFC LAFC logo 1 - 1 Salt Lake logo Salt Lake

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +700 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dénis Bouanga Over 1.5 Shots On Target -141 BetMGM logo

Dénis Bouanga (LAFC) can be wagered to cover the shots on goal line at -141. For those wanting to wager on Shots on Target, this player looks really appealing at the odds.

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Zavier Gozo to Score +430 BetMGM logo

Zavier Gozo (RSL) has netted two goals in his past four MLS games. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +430.

Latest Zavier Gozo Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

LAFC Under 5.5 Corners -106 BetMGM logo

LAFC have had under 5.5 corners in two consecutive matches, with Real Salt Lake conceding under 5.5 corners in the previous seven games. We’re expecting LAFC to fall short of the mark, with odds of -106 on offer when it comes to this Team Corners selection.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
LAFC Logo LAFC
Total
10.20 5.00 5.20
Home
7.60 4.80 2.80
Away
9.80 4.40 5.40
Salt Lake Logo Salt Lake
Total
9.50 4.60 4.90
Home
10.10 6.10 4.00
Away
8.90 3.50 5.40
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Salt Lake +1.25 -125
Both Team To Score Yes -130
Shots On Target Dénis Bouanga Over 1.5 -141

If you’re keen to place a same-game multi, go for Real Salt Lake to cover the +1.25 Asian Handicap, BTTS Yes accompanied by Dénis Bouanga (LAFC) to record over 1.5 shots on target.

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Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

LAFC Victory on the Cards According to Bookies

For this MLS clash, Los Angeles FC are the -217 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 68% chance of winning. If you want to back the outsider, Real Salt Lake are available at +525.

LAFC and RSL can be backed at -106 and +440 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +160.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -147 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Son Heung-Min Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Son Heung-Min is priced at +270 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of -137 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
Son Heung-Min (LAFC)
First
-137
Anytime
+270
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Dénis Bouanga (LAFC)
First
-118
Anytime
+300
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Alexandru Baluta (LAFC)
First
+260
Anytime
+800
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Yaw Yeboah (LAFC)
First
+260
Anytime
+800
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Player Shots On Target
Dénis Bouanga (LAFC)
Over 1.5
-147
Under 1.5
-120
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Son Heung-Min (LAFC)
Over 1.5
-120
Under 1.5
-147
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Alexandru Baluta (LAFC)
Over 0.5
-111
Under 0.5
-139
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LAFC Struggling to Land Victories on Home Soil

LAFC are winless in the last three games at BMO Stadium. The Black and Gold have managed six victories, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

RSL have clocked up five losses, three draws and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

LAFC drew 1-1 with RSL in their last BMO Stadium meeting. There have been four LAFC victories, one RSL win and one draw in the past 6 H2H games at BMO Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Los Angeles FC logo Los Angeles FC Home Stats 6-1-3 2.80 1.90 0.90 5 5 4 6
Real Salt Lake logo Real Salt Lake Away Stats 2-3-5 2.10 0.90 1.20 3 7 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Los Angeles FC logo Los Angeles FC League Stats
Real Salt Lake logo Real Salt Lake League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on LAFC vs RSL, check the team news first. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS as well as the latest injury reports.

Los Angeles FC Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Real Salt Lake Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Los Angeles FC Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

1 Hugo Lloris
5 Ryan Porteous 91 Nkosi Tafari 4 Eddie Segura
14 Sergi Palencia 11 Timothy Tillman 8 Marco Delgado 29 Artem Smolyakov
30 David Martinez 7 Heung-Min Son 99 Denis Bouanga
1 Rafael Cabral
2 DeAndre Yedlin 15 Justen Glad 4 Brayan Vera 98 Alexandros Katranis
72 Zavier Gozo 92 Noel Caliskan 6 Braian Ojeda 8 Diego Luna
12 Rwan Cruz 23 Ariath Piol

Real Salt Lake Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Los Angeles FC Substitutes

  • 12Thomas Hasal
  • 17Jeremy Ebobisse
  • 19Andrew Moran
  • 20Yaw Yeboah
  • 21Ryan Raposo
  • 23Frankie Amaya
  • 24Ryan Hollingshead
  • 45Kenneth Nielsen
  • 66Mathieu Choiniere

Real Salt Lake Substitutes

  • 9William Agada
  • 10Diogo Goncalves
  • 14Emeka Eneli
  • 16Tyler Wolff
  • 26Philip Quinton
  • 29Sam Junqua
  • 31Mason Stajduhar
  • 36Jesus Barea
  • 77Johnny Russell

Previous Los Angeles FC Lineups

17 Sep MLS
Real Salt Lake 1-4 Los Angeles FC
13 Sep MLS
SJ Earthquakes 2-4 Los Angeles FC
31 Aug MLS
Los Angeles FC 1-2 San Diego
23 Aug MLS
FC Dallas 1-1 Los Angeles FC
16 Aug MLS
NE Revolution 0-2 Los Angeles FC
09 Aug MLS
Chicago Fire 2-2 Los Angeles FC

Previous Real Salt Lake Lineups

17 Sep MLS
Real Salt Lake 1-4 Los Angeles FC
13 Sep MLS
Real Salt Lake 2-1 Sporting KC
23 Aug MLS
Real Salt Lake 1-3 Minnesota Utd
16 Aug MLS
Charlotte FC 1-0 Real Salt Lake
10 Aug MLS
NY Red Bulls 2-1 Real Salt Lake
26 Jul MLS
Real Salt Lake 2-1 SJ Earthquakes

Injuries & Suspensions

Los Angeles FC Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jeremy Ebobisse Lower leg
Jacob Shaffelburg Groin
Igor Jesus Cruciate ligame
Aaron Long Lower leg
Lorenzo Dellavalle Knee
Real Salt Lake Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ariath Piol Other
Tyler Wolff Shoulder
DeAndre Yedlin Hamstring
Emeka Eneli Knee
Team Squads

Los Angeles FC Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Steven Cherundolo

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Hugo Lloris 1 G 26 2340 26 0 0 0 1 0
Denis Bouanga 99 F 27 2302 25 2 19 7 3 0
Sergi Palencia 14 D 27 2272 26 1 1 2 5 0
Marco Delgado 8 M 28 2039 24 4 3 3 3 0
Timothy Tillman 11 M 25 1999 23 2 0 2 5 0

Real Salt Lake Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Pablo Mastroeni

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Rafael Cabral 1 G 29 2610 29 0 0 0 3 0
Justen Glad 15 D 26 2328 26 0 0 0 7 0
DeAndre Yedlin 2 D 29 2151 24 5 0 4 6 0
Diego Luna 8 M 23 1936 23 0 9 2 7 2
Diogo Goncalves 10 F 24 1826 22 2 3 3 2 0
USA FlagMLS Table
2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vancouver 4 4 0 0 14:1 12
2 Los Angeles FC 4 4 0 0 8:0 12
3 NYCFC 4 3 1 0 11:3 10
4 San Diego 4 3 1 0 11:3 10
5 Nashville SC 4 3 1 0 8:2 10
6 SJ Earthquakes 4 3 0 1 6:1 9
7 Seattle Sounders 4 3 0 1 5:2 9
8 Real Salt Lake 4 3 0 1 7:5 9
9 Inter Miami 4 2 1 1 6:6 7
10 NY Red Bulls 4 2 1 1 4:5 7
11 Colorado Rapids 4 2 0 2 7:6 6
12 Houston Dynamo 3 2 0 1 5:5 6
13 D.C. United 4 2 0 2 4:4 6
14 FC Dallas 4 1 2 1 6:6 5
15 Charlotte FC 4 1 2 1 4:5 5
16 Chicago Fire 4 1 1 2 5:4 4
17 LA Galaxy 4 1 1 2 6:7 4
18 Austin FC 4 1 1 2 5:7 4
19 Sporting KC 4 1 1 2 4:7 4
20 Toronto FC 4 1 1 2 4:7 4
21 Minnesota Utd 4 1 1 2 4:11 4
22 NE Revolution 3 1 0 2 7:6 3
23 Atlanta United 4 1 0 3 5:8 3
24 Portland Timbers 4 1 0 3 6:11 3
25 FC Cincinnati 4 1 0 3 3:8 3
26 CF Montréal 4 1 0 3 4:10 3
27 Orlando City 4 1 0 3 5:12 3
28 Columbus Crew 4 0 2 2 4:6 2
29 St. Louis 4 0 1 3 1:6 1
30 Philadelphia 4 0 0 4 2:7 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vancouver 3 3 0 0 10:0 9
2 Los Angeles FC 3 3 0 0 6:0 9
3 NYCFC 2 2 0 0 8:1 6
4 San Diego 2 2 0 0 7:0 6
5 Nashville SC 2 2 0 0 7:2 6
6 Colorado Rapids 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
7 SJ Earthquakes 3 2 0 1 5:1 6
8 Real Salt Lake 2 2 0 0 4:2 6
9 Houston Dynamo 3 2 0 1 5:5 6
10 FC Dallas 3 1 2 0 6:5 5
11 LA Galaxy 3 1 1 1 5:3 4
12 Charlotte FC 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
13 Austin FC 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
14 NE Revolution 1 1 0 0 6:1 3
15 Chicago Fire 2 1 0 1 4:2 3
16 Seattle Sounders 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
17 Atlanta United 2 1 0 1 5:4 3
18 FC Cincinnati 2 1 0 1 2:1 3
19 Minnesota Utd 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
20 D.C. United 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
21 Orlando City 3 1 0 2 5:7 3
22 Portland Timbers 2 1 0 1 4:6 3
23 NY Red Bulls 2 1 0 1 1:3 3
24 Toronto FC 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
25 Sporting KC 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
26 St. Louis 2 0 1 1 1:2 1
27 Columbus Crew 2 0 1 1 0:1 1
28 Inter Miami 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
29 CF Montréal 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
30 Philadelphia 2 0 0 2 1:3 0