Predictions & Statistics

Real Salt Lake come into this fixture from a strong position, holding 4 place with 13 points after 6 matches. With 4 wins, 1 draws, and 1 defeats plus a goal balance of 12:8, they continue to show very strong form with results showing strong momentum. Their attacking quality is driven by S. Solans (3 goals), A. Hezarkhani (2 goals), Z. Gozo (2 goals), with creative support from Z. Gozo (2 assists), J. Sanabria (2 assists), M. Guilavogui (2 assists), and at the back they have appeared very solid. At home, the split of 3 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses supports the view of a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their football identity still points toward balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with E. Eneli, A. Piol, J. J. Arias unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

So far, San Diego have built a campaign that leaves them 8 in the table on 11 points from 7 matches. The record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 2 defeats, together with a 14:10 goal balance, points toward poor form over their recent run. Much of their attacking threat comes through M. Ingvartsen (4 goals), A. Dreyer (3 goals), O. Valakari (3 goals), with creative support from A. Dreyer (3 assists), M. Ingvartsen (2 assists), O. Valakari (1 assists), while at the back they have looked very solid. Away from home, they have returned 1 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses, a split that suggests a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms, they tend to show balanced attacking football. They also have disciplinary concerns to manage, with C. McVey, A. Reyes, A. Alvarado Jr unavailable.