Real Salt Lake vs New York City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Sep 2026

Real Salt Lake vs New York City Predictions

RSL to Outscore City

There’s a strong case for siding with Salt Lake when it comes to the Full-Time Result betting market. We think the favourites could prove too strong for New York City and odds of 1.97 are attractive.

Explore our full Salt Lake vs New York City betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Real Salt Lake vs New York City Preview

Real Salt Lake clash with New York City at America First Field, with kick-off set for 07:00 on Sunday 13 September.

Real Salt Lake were beaten last game and this was on the road at Shell Energy Stadium. Houston Dynamo claimed a 2-1 victory. Pablo Mastroeni’s side enjoyed 48% possession and had four shots on target, while Saba Lobjanidze bagged the goal.

New York City FC lost their previous game, being defeated by New England Revolution 2-1 at Citi Field. The Pigeons boasted 65% possession and had five shots on goal, while Luighi was on the scoresheet.

H2H: Goalless Draw When Teams Last Clashed

America First Field played host to the last head-to-head where RSL were at home to City. The clash ended in a 0-0 draw. The past 3 H2H meetings have featured one RSL victory, one City win and a draw.

Real Salt Lake – Last 10 League Games

RSL have 6 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. The Claret-and-Cobalt have averaged 48.3% possession and 5.1 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.9 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 14.8 attempts and 7.0 corners.

Players to Watch

Sergi Solans leads the way with 3 goals, Saba Lobjanidze has 2, with Noel Caliskan and two others on 1. Saba Lobjanidze is the leading assists maker on 3.

New York City – Last 10 League Games

City have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. Pascal Jansen’s team have averaged 50.1% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts.

Players to Watch

Nicolas Fernandez has scored 5, followed by Luighi on 3 and Agustin Ojeda with 2. Agustin Ojeda has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Real Salt Lake confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Rafael Cabral (GK), DeAndre Yedlin, Juan Jose Arias, Philip Quinton, Alexandros Katranis, Luca Moisa, Noel Caliskan, Juan Sanabria, Morgan Guilavogui, Saba Lobjanidze, Sergi Solans.

New York City confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Matt Freese (GK), Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, James Sands, Nico Cavallo, Jonathan Shore, Nicolas Fernandez, Andres Perea, Agustin Ojeda, Luighi, Hannes Wolf.

Main Match Prediction

Salt Lake can deliver the goods and we’ll back them with confidence for this MLS match. The odds of 1.97 look attractive when it comes to the home team and we’re feeling confident.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• RSL have won 10 of their last 16 games at home.
• RSL have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a MLS verdict is reached.

RSL to Win Probability

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 50.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

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Corners Prediction

There has been five straight New York City away matches where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while it has been an average of 8.80 corners in the previous five Real Salt Lake games. When it comes to Total Corners, we’re expecting the teams to fall short and you can land odds of 1.67.

League Games

Salt Lake

Total

12.10
5.10
7.00

Home

9.40
4.70
4.70

Away

11.50
4.80
6.70

New York City

Total

8.00
4.00
4.00

Home

8.00
4.50
3.50

Away

8.90
2.80
6.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Salt Lake Corners

New York City Corners

Most Corners

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Real Salt Lake vs New York 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.

Latest Odds Suggest RSL Win

Real Salt Lake are the skinniest price to succeed in this MLS clash, with the favourites afforded a 51% probability based on their 1.96 betting odds with the bookies. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure 3.55 for New York City FC.

You can choose between RSL -0.5 at 1.93 or City +0.5 at 1.82 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1×2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at 1.57.

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Lineker Rodrigues Favourite to Score the First Goal

Lineker Rodrigues is available at 2.60 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of 5.80 to find the net first.

Player Goals

Player Shots On Target

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America First Field

RSL Aiming to Stop the Rot at Home

Stats: MLS matches only
Salt Lake haven’t won any of their past three games at America First Field. Pablo Mastroeni’s side have six victories, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

New York City are winless over their previous three games on their travels. The Pigeons have collected four defeats, three wins and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

When the sides last met at America First Field, RSL drew 0-0 with City.

Real Salt Lake Home Stats		6-2-2	3.60	2.20	1.40	7	3	7	3
New York City Away Stats		3-3-4	2.20	1.00	1.20	4	6	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

Real Salt Lake vs New York City Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for RSL vs City before making your bets. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Expert Analysis by Steven Jackson

Senior MLS Analyst

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