St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake Prediction
USA · Regular Season - 18
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St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake: the result in context
St. Louis City and Real Salt Lake drew 1-1 in the Major League Soccer on 2 Aug 2026. St. Louis City had gone in with the better form, having won 5 of their previous five against 2 for Real Salt Lake.
When these two meet, goals usually follow: 3.8 a game across 6 meetings, with both teams scoring in 5. Referee C. Penso averages 4.88 cards a game, 0.54 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
St. Louis City
Avg ratingAvg rating
C1R. Bürki
5L. MacNaughton
32T. Baumgartl
21D. Polvara
6C. Wallem
24D. Edelman
8C. Durkin
14T. Totland
77J. Sang-bin
10E. Löwen
11S. Becher
C1R. Cabral
2D. Yedlin
26P. Quinton
29S. Junqua
23Z. Booth
27G. Dillon
92N. Caliskan
8J. Sanabria
10D. Luna
70L. Rodrigues
22S. SolansSt. Louis City Substitutes
Real Salt Lake Substitutes
Match Stats
St. Louis CityReal Salt Lake Team Comparison
St. Louis CityReal Salt LakeAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
St. Louis City- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.4 vs 0.4 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Real Salt Lake- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.7 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 6 meetings, all competitions
St. Louis City1Wins · 17%3Wins · 50%Previous meetings
19/10/2025St. Louis CityReal Salt Lake06/07/2025Real Salt LakeSt. Louis City31/03/2024Real Salt LakeSt. Louis City25/02/2024St. Louis CityReal Salt Lake22/06/2023St. Louis CityReal Salt Lake26/03/2023Real Salt LakeSt. Louis CityRecent Form
St. Louis CitySt. Louis City
Colorado Rapids
Los Angeles GalaxySt. Louis CitySt. Louis City
Sporting Kansas CitySt. Louis City
AustinSt. Louis City
Houston Dynamo
DC UnitedSt. Louis CitySt. Louis City
Los Angeles FCColorado RapidsSt. Louis CityAustinSt. Louis City
Chicago FireSt. Louis CityReal Salt Lake
Portland TimbersReal Salt LakeLos Angeles FCReal Salt LakeReal Salt Lake
Burnley
Minnesota United FCReal Salt LakeReal Salt LakeColorado RapidsReal Salt LakeHouston Dynamo
FC DallasReal Salt LakeReal Salt LakePortland TimbersLos Angeles GalaxyReal Salt LakeReal Salt Lake
Inter MiamiReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.88 cards a match, 0.54 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.34).
Cards come from 112 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 63:32 | +31 | 55 | LWDDL |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 58:49 | +9 | 54 | LWDWL |
| 3 | St. Louis City | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 58:47 | +11 | 51 | LLLDW |
| 4 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 52:45 | +7 | 48 | LDDDW |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 41:39 | +2 | 48 | DDDDL |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 50:35 | +15 | 47 | DDWDL |
| 7 |  Seattle Sounders | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 41:39 | +2 | 43 | DDLWW |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 50:49 | +1 | 42 | WWWDL |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 42:41 | +1 | 42 | WDDDL |
| 10 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 45:54 | -9 | 41 | DDWLW |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 57:60 | -3 | 40 | WWDLD |
| 12 | Minnesota United FC | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 50:56 | -6 | 38 | WDWDD |
| 13 |  San Diego | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 55:58 | -3 | 35 | DDDLD |
| 14 | Austin | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 41:59 | -18 | 34 | LWLLL |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 32 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 38:80 | -42 | 22 | LLLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 31 | 63:32 | 55 |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 32 | 58:49 | 54 |
| 3 | St. Louis City | 32 | 58:47 | 51 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 31 | 52:45 | 48 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 31 | 41:39 | 48 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 32 | 50:35 | 47 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 31 | 41:39 | 43 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 32 | 50:49 | 42 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 31 | 42:41 | 42 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 45:54 | 41 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 32 | 57:60 | 40 |
| 12 | Minnesota United FC | 32 | 50:56 | 38 |
| 13 | San Diego | 31 | 55:58 | 35 |
| 14 | Austin | 32 | 41:59 | 34 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 32 | 38:80 | 22 |
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About the St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake forecast
The forecasts for this Major League Soccer match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
St. Louis City and Real Salt Lake in the Major League Soccer table
In the Major League Soccer table, St. Louis City are 3rd and Real Salt Lake 8th, 9 points apart. League goal record so far: St. Louis City 58-47, Real Salt Lake 50-49. The full standings are on the Major League Soccer Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
St. Louis City have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.