Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Apr 2026
MLS Betting Preview: Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City
Real Salt Lake welcome Sporting Kansas City to America First Field, with kick-off set for 16:30 on Saturday 4 April.
Salt Lake -1.25 could be worth a bet at -119 on the Asian Handicap. We’re confident that the favourites can win by two goals or more against Sporting KC, although we’ll get half our stake returned if they win by one.
Real Salt Lake played out a 2-2 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Snapdragon Stadium against San Diego FC. The Utah team managed eight shots on target and recorded 42% possession, while Sergi Solans and Victor Olatunji scored one goal apiece.
Sporting Kansas City were defeated in their previous game, being beaten at home to Colorado Rapids by a 4-1 scoreline at Children's Mercy Park. The Wiz were 49% in the possession stakes and managed three shots on goal, with Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
RSL are unbeaten in the past four games against Sporting. In the last clash, RSL secured a 2-1 win when hosting at America First Field. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in six RSL victories and two Sporting wins. There have also been two draws.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  Real Salt Lake |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9:7 | 10 |
| 25 |  Sporting KC |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 5:11 | 4 |
RSL have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. Pablo Mastroeni's side have averaged 47.8% possession and 5.1 corners per match, conceding 1.4 goals and 6.9 corners from 4.9 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts.
Victor Olatunji is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Sergi Solans and Aiden Hezarkhani each have 2. Diogo Goncalves has recorded the most assists with 3.
Sporting KC have won 1, lost 7 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.7 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 6.1 attempts. There’s been an average of 46.5% possession, 4.6 corners taken and 5.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.2 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts.
Dejan Joveljic is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov and Lasse Berg Johnsen have 1. Calvin Harris, Manu Garcia and Stephen Afrifa have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Real Salt Lake predicted lineup (5-4-1): Rafael Cabral (GK), Zavier Gozo, Philip Quinton, Justen Glad, Lukas Engel, Aiden Hezarkhani, Juan Manuel Sanabria, Griffin Dillon, Noel Caliskan, Morgan Guilavogui, Sergi Solans.
Sporting KC predicted lineup (4-3-3): John Pulskamp (GK), Jake Davis, Jansen Miller, Ethan Bartlow, Wyatt Meyer, Manu García, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Jacob Bartlett, Calvin Harris, Dejan Joveljić, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov.
Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction & Betting Tips
Explore our best Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.
Match Prediction
This MLS match has the makings of a one-sided affair and we’re backing Salt Lake -1.25 at -119. There’s a large degree of confidence that the hosts can win by a decent margin.
In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the MLS team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.
Key Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City league stats:
The best football betting sites make it a 54.3% 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 estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Player Prop Picks
Juan Manuel Sanabria (RSL) can be wagered at +250 to be among the goals. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager which means we need him to be on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
The past 10 Sporting KC games have involved them having an average of 4.60 corners, with Real Salt Lake conceding over 3.5 corners in their previous ten matches. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back Sporting to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of +107.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a same-game multi and the legs include Real Salt Lake to cover the -1.25 Asian Handicap, BTTS No together with Sporting KC Over 3.5 corners.
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Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City 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.
Bettors might not get rich backing Real Salt Lake at -250 to triumph in this MLS clash although these odds suggest a 71% probability that the favourites end up triumphing. Sporting Kansas City are the +650 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.
It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +163. Alternatively, RSL can be backed at -125 and Sporting are on offer at +510.
The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. BTTS Yes is on offer at -139 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.
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Victor Olatunji can be backed to find the net anytime at +145, with +430 available that the market leader scores the first goal.
Salt Lake have managed four consecutive victories at America First Field. The Utah team have clocked up seven wins and three losses in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
Sporting have eight defeats and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 2.80.
The most recent America First Field meeting saw RSL claim a 2-1 win over Sporting. It’s been five RSL wins and two Sporting victories in the past 7 H2H meetings at America First Field.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake Home Stats |
7-0-3 | 2.80 | 1.50 | 1.30 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
| Sporting Kansas City Away Stats |
2-0-8 | 3.80 | 1.00 | 2.80 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | |
- 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: 14/09 2025 Salt Lake 2 Sporting KC 1
- MLS: 29/06 2025 Sporting KC 1 Salt Lake 1
- MLS: 20/06 2024 Sporting KC 3 Salt Lake 4
- MLS: 05/05 2024 Salt Lake 1 Sporting KC 0
- MLS: 08/10 2023 Salt Lake 2 Sporting KC 3
- MLS: 13/07 2023 Sporting KC 2 Salt Lake 2
- MLS: 18/07 2022 Salt Lake 3 Sporting KC 0
- MLS: 27/03 2022 Sporting KC 1 Salt Lake 0
- MLS: 28/11 2021 Sporting KC 1 Salt Lake 2
- MLS: 08/11 2021 Sporting KC 0 Salt Lake 1
Real Salt Lake League Stats
Sporting KC League Stats
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 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 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 2.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 10 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 6.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 12.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 5.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 corners awarded and 7.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 47.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 46.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Real Salt Lake this season are Aiden Hezarkhani (2), Sergi Solans (2), Ariath Piol (1)
- Top Assistors for Real Salt Lake this season are Juan Sanabria (2), Morgan Guilavogui (2), Justen Glad (1)
Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City Lineups & Team News
Avoid surprises — review the RSL vs Sporting team news before you bet. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed MLS lineups alongside the newest injury information.
Real Salt Lake Predicted Lineup 5-4-1
Sporting KC Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Real Salt Lake Predicted Lineup 5-4-1
Sporting KC Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Previous Real Salt Lake Lineups
Previous Sporting KC Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Real Salt Lake Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Pablo Mastroeni
Sporting KC Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13:2 | 13 |
| 2 | Los Angeles FC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8:0 | 13 |
| 3 | Vancouver | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14:2 | 12 |
| 4 | SJ Earthquakes | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7:1 | 12 |
| 5 | San Diego | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13:5 | 11 |
| 6 | NYCFC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13:6 | 10 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5:2 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9:7 | 10 |
| 9 | Inter Miami | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9:8 | 10 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11:7 | 9 |
| 11 | Charlotte FC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10:6 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Dallas | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10:9 | 8 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:5 | 7 |
| 14 | D.C. United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4:4 | 7 |
| 15 | Toronto FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:8 | 7 |
| 16 | NY Red Bulls | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5:11 | 7 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 18 | FC Cincinnati | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7:11 | 6 |
| 19 | LA Galaxy | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7:8 | 5 |
| 20 | Austin FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:7 | 5 |
| 21 | Minnesota Utd | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4:11 | 5 |
| 22 | Atlanta United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:8 | 4 |
| 23 | St. Louis | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4:7 | 4 |
| 24 | Portland Timbers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7:12 | 4 |
| 25 | Sporting KC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:11 | 4 |
| 26 | NE Revolution | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8:9 | 3 |
| 27 | CF Montréal | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7:14 | 3 |
| 28 | Orlando City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5:17 | 3 |
| 29 | Columbus Crew | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5:8 | 2 |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3:9 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12:2 | 9 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10:1 | 9 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 9 |
| 4 | FC Dallas | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10:8 | 8 |
| 5 | San Diego | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9:2 | 7 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9:2 | 7 |
| 7 | NYCFC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:4 | 6 |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 6 |
| 9 | SJ Earthquakes | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:1 | 6 |
| 10 | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 6 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 13 | Austin FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 5 |
| 14 | LA Galaxy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:3 | 4 |
| 15 | Atlanta United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | 4 |
| 16 | St. Louis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 17 | Toronto FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 18 | Minnesota Utd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1:0 | 4 |
| 19 | Portland Timbers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 20 | NE Revolution | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 3 |
| 21 | Chicago Fire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 3 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 23 | D.C. United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 24 | Orlando City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:7 | 3 |
| 25 | NY Red Bulls | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 3 |
| 26 | Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:1 | 1 |
| 27 | Sporting KC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:7 | 1 |
| 28 | Inter Miami | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:5 | 0 |
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