Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Sep 2026
Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles FC Predictions
LAFC have a strong chance against Salt Lake and we’ll side with the visitors on the Asian Handicap. It’s worth chancing the -147 with a +0.25 goal headstart, meaning that our stake is split between 0 and +0.5.
Continue reading for our full Salt Lake vs LAFC betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles FC Preview
Real Salt Lake square off against Los Angeles FC at America First Field, with kick-off set for 21:30 on Saturday 5 September.
Real Salt Lake have been defeated in their last three games. On the road, they recently suffered a 1-0 loss against Colorado Rapids at DSG Park. The Claret-and-Cobalt were dominated in possession and had just 36% of the ball, with no shots on target.
Los Angeles FC drew on their travels in their previous game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against D.C. United at Audi Field. Marc Dos Santos' team had one shot on goal and boasted 57% possession.
H2H: LAFC Have 7 Wins in Past 10 on H2H
It’s been three victories on the bounce for LAFC when playing RSL. In the last clash, LAFC secured a 3-1 win when hosting at BMO Stadium. The previous 10 H2H games have included seven wins for LAFC, two triumphs for RSL and a single draw.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |  Los Angeles FC |
31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 33 | 15 | 48:33 | 46 |
| 18 |  Real Salt Lake |
30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 45 | 48 | -3 | 45:48 | 36 |
RSL have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts. Pablo Mastroeni's men have averaged 47.8% possession and 4.8 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.6 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 14.1 attempts and 6.8 corners.
Sergi Solans leads the way with 4 goals, Zavier Gozo has 3, with Dominik Marczuk and two others on 1. Saba Lobjanidze is the leading assists maker with 3.
LAFC have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 15.0 attempts, 4.3 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. The Black and Gold average 45.8% possession, 6.6 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 3.3 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts.
Denis Bouanga has top scored with 6 goals, while Heung-Min Son and David Martinez are next on 4 and 2. Denis Bouanga has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.
Confirmed Lineups
Real Salt Lake confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Rafael Cabral (GK), Philip Quinton, Juan Jose Arias, Lukas Engel, Alexandros Katranis, Noel Caliskan, Luca Moisa, Juan Sanabria, Saba Lobjanidze, Sergi Solans, Diego Luna.
Los Angeles FC confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Hugo Lloris (GK), Aaron Long, Nkosi Tafari, Evgen Cheberko, Ryan Hollingshead, Mathieu Choiniere, Marco Delgado, Jacob Shaffelburg, Tyler Boyd, Heung-Min Son, Denis Bouanga.
Main Match Prediction
We’ll divide our stake by wagering LAFC +0.25 at odds of -147 for this Asian Handicap wager. We’re expecting to see a quality performance from the away team in this MLS showdown.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
We study the MLS form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.
The best betting apps make it a 59.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of LAFC at odds of +650. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.
Player Prop Picks
Dénis Bouanga (LAFC) can be wagered at +105 to cover the shots on goal line. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.
Sergi Solans (RSL) has found the net in three straight MLS games on home soil. We’ll take a chance at +190 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.
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Corners Prediction
We’ve seen an average 9.40 corners in the previous five Real Salt Lake home matches. We think the teams might end up being short on this front, with odds of -128 on offer when it comes to this Total Corners selection.
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Bet Builder Tips
It’s great fun to place a same-game multi and our picks are LAFC to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, more than two goals to be registered accompanied by Sergi Solans (RSL) to be on the scoresheet.
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Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles FC 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.
You can get betting odds of +135 for Los Angeles FC winning this MLS clash and the bookies have Real Salt Lake available at +180. If you want to back the draw, it’s on offer at +245.
If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then LAFC are -147 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, RSL are -100 and there is money back if the game ends all square.
Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -185.
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Dénis Bouanga is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +340. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +115.
Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
RSL have secured seven victories, two defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 2.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
LAFC are winless in the last three away games. Marc Dos Santos' team have clocked up four draws, four losses and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.10.
LAFC won 4-1 when they last played RSL at America First Field. In the past 8 H2H meetings at America First Field, LAFC have won six and RSL two.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake Home Stats |
7-1-2 | 3.50 | 2.20 | 1.30 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
| Los Angeles FC Away Stats |
2-4-4 | 2.20 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
- 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
- MLS: 23/07 2026 LAFC 3 Salt Lake 1
- MLS: 22/09 2025 LAFC 4 Salt Lake 1
- MLS: 18/09 2025 Salt Lake 1 LAFC 4
- MLS: 18/07 2024 LAFC 1 Salt Lake 1
- MLS: 02/03 2024 Salt Lake 3 LAFC 0
- MLS: 02/10 2023 LAFC 0 Salt Lake 1
- MLS: 14/05 2023 Salt Lake 0 LAFC 3
- MLS: 05/09 2022 LAFC 2 Salt Lake 0
- MLS: 07/08 2022 Salt Lake 1 LAFC 4
- MLS: 13/09 2021 LAFC 3 Salt Lake 2
Real Salt Lake League Stats
Los Angeles FC League Stats
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 6.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 4.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.60 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 5.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 12.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 47.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 45.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Real Salt Lake this season are Sergi Solans (9), Zavier Gozo (6), Diego Luna (5)
- Top Assistors for Real Salt Lake this season are Juan Sanabria (4), Morgan Guilavogui (4), Zavier Gozo (4)
Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles FC Lineups & Team News
Before placing any bets on RSL vs LAFC, check the team news first. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS together with updated injury news.
Real Salt Lake Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Los Angeles FC Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Real Salt Lake Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Los Angeles FC Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Real Salt Lake Substitutes
- 2DeAndre Yedlin
- 3Kobi Henry
- 13Jason Shokalook
- 25Colin Guske
- 31Mason Stajduhar
- 39Aiden Hezarkhani
- 70L. Rodrigues dos
Los Angeles FC Substitutes
- 4Eddie Segura
- 9Armindo Sieb
- 14Sergi Palencia
- 17Jeremy Ebobisse
- 21Ryan Raposo
- 22Jude Terry
- 31Cabral Carter
- 45Kenneth Nielsen
- 90Tommy Mihalic
Previous Real Salt Lake Lineups
Previous Los Angeles FC Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Real Salt Lake Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Pablo Mastroeni
Los Angeles FC Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 64:23 | 67 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 63:31 | 55 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 73:51 | 55 |
| 4 | NE Revolution | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 49:41 | 52 |
| 5 | St. Louis | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 56:41 | 51 |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 55:47 | 51 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 52:44 | 48 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 52:42 | 48 |
| 9 | Charlotte FC | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 53:45 | 47 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41:39 | 47 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 61:48 | 46 |
| 12 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 48:33 | 46 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39:37 | 42 |
| 14 | Orlando City | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 58:70 | 41 |
| 15 | LA Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 43:52 | 40 |
| 16 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 41:41 | 39 |
| 17 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 62:71 | 39 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 45:48 | 36 |
| 19 | NY Red Bulls | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 39:56 | 36 |
| 20 | Toronto FC | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 46:55 | 36 |
| 21 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 46:47 | 35 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51:56 | 34 |
| 23 | NYCFC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 43:41 | 34 |
| 24 | San Diego | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 53:56 | 34 |
| 25 | Minnesota Utd | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 47:55 | 34 |
| 26 | D.C. United | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 38:53 | 33 |
| 27 | Austin FC | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 38:56 | 31 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 37:51 | 30 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 36:60 | 25 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 36:75 | 22 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 45:12 | 43 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27:16 | 32 |
| 3 | St. Louis | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 34:19 | 31 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29:13 | 30 |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28:15 | 30 |
| 6 | Vancouver | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 35:14 | 29 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30:20 | 29 |
| 8 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29:16 | 28 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 28:19 | 28 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19:14 | 28 |
| 11 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 38:30 | 27 |
| 12 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28:21 | 27 |
| 13 | Philadelphia | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 27:16 | 26 |
| 14 | FC Dallas | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26:20 | 26 |
| 15 | Inter Miami | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 41:26 | 25 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 31:25 | 25 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24:21 | 25 |
| 18 | Toronto FC | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 34:32 | 24 |
| 19 | LA Galaxy | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22:20 | 24 |
| 20 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22:17 | 23 |
| 21 | San Diego | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 35:27 | 22 |
| 22 | SJ Earthquakes | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26:23 | 22 |
| 23 | D.C. United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20:26 | 20 |
| 24 | Austin FC | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:21 | 18 |
| 25 | NY Red Bulls | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22:29 | 18 |
| 26 | NYCFC | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 27:22 | 17 |
| 27 | CF Montréal | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19:21 | 17 |
| 28 | Minnesota Utd | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 19:20 | 16 |
| 29 | Atlanta United | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21:29 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 22:32 | 13 |
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