Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake prediction & analysis
66%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.51 · bookmaker 1.40 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.40Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultReal Salt Lake to win ✓45% · @2.25
Double chanceEither team to win ✓80% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓66% · @1.40
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓66% · fair 1.52
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.36
Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake preview and prediction
The match
Sporting Kansas City host Real Salt Lake in the Major League Soccer on Sunday 18 October, with kick-off at 01:30 (WAT) at Children's Mercy Park. Sporting Kansas City are 15th with 26 points from 34 games (in the bottom three), while Real Salt Lake sit 9th on 45 points (in the bottom half). A gap of 19 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Sporting Kansas City's last 5: LDLWL Most recently they lost to Nashville SC 0–4 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.0 per game.
Real Salt Lake's last 5: DLWLL Most recently they drew with San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 at home. Goals have dried up – just 0.8 per game.
Sporting Kansas City arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.2 points a game against 0.7.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.4 goals: 1.6 for Sporting Kansas City and 1.8 for Real Salt Lake. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 66% likely and both teams score in 66% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Sporting Kansas City 34%, draw 20%, Real Salt Lake 45%.
Both teams to score: yes (66%) at 1.40.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 66% chance at odds of 1.40. Predicted score: Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Real Salt Lake. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Sporting Kansas City34%fair 2.91 · @2.75
Draw20%fair 4.89 · @3.50
Real Salt Lake45%fair 2.21 · @2.25
3.38Expected goals
1.56Sporting Kansas City xG
1.82Real Salt Lake xG
66%Both score
66%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–110%
1–29%
2–18%
2–27%
0–16%
0–26%
From our goals model: Sporting Kansas City 1.6 – 1.8 Real Salt Lake expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Real Salt Lake to win✓
45%
2.21
2.25
Double chance
Either team to win✓
80%
1.26
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
66%
1.51
1.40
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
85%
1.18
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
66%
1.52
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
56%
1.78
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
37%
2.71
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Real Salt Lake / FT Real Salt Lake✓
27%
3.72
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
11.36
–
Form
Sporting Kansas City – last 6
LDLWLW
15 Oct
@ Nashville SC
0–4
L
11 Oct
vs Portland Timbers
3–3
D
2 Oct
@ Seattle Sounders
1–2
L
27 Sep
@ Houston Dynamo
2–0
W
20 Sep
vs Philadelphia Union
3–4
L
13 Sep
vs Los Angeles FC
3–1
W
2.0Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Real Salt Lake – last 6
DLWLLL
15 Oct
vs San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
D
11 Oct
@ Philadelphia Union
1–2
L
27 Sep
vs New England Revolution
3–0
W
24 Sep
@ Seattle Sounders
0–2
L
20 Sep
vs Vancouver Whitecaps
0–3
L
13 Sep
vs New York City FC
0–2
L
0.8Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake.
What is the prediction for Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake?
On our numbers Sporting Kansas City have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Real Salt Lake 45%.
How many goals will there be in Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 66% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake?
Our predicted score is Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Real Salt Lake, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake?
Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer) kicks off on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 01:30 (West Africa Time) at Children's Mercy Park.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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