Saint Louis City SC (home)
- Saint Louis have won only 2 of their last 5 MLS matches with a 3-0 home defeat against LAFC seeing them officially eliminated from playoff contention.
- Saint Louis have been all over the place, with some excellent attacking play, but also plenty of defensive lapses and a few injuries to key men.
- Interim manager David Critchley appears to have tried to get the team playing a fast-paced, pressing style more in keeping with the identity that Saint Louis were supposed to have when he took over in midseason.
Real Salt Lake (away)
- RSL currently occupy ninth place in the Western Conference on 40 points, but will ensure they extend their playoff streak if they get a result at Saint Louis City SC on Sunday.
- Pablo Mastroeni has overseen a solid season in which Real Salt Lake have ground out results by playing solid defence and catching opponents on the counterattack.
- Rafael Cabral has been a star in goal and produced some crucial saves during RSL’s recent run of back-to-back 1-0 home wins over Colorado Rapids.
Head-to-Head
Real Salt Lake have won 3 of their 6 competitive matches against St Louis City SC, who have won once. For more details on this fixture, our Saint Louis City SC vs Real Salt Lake prediction offers insight into what to expect based on their head-to-head record.
Key Players
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Saint Louis
- João Klauss will be the focal point in the attacking third with his physicality and aerial prowess while Marcel Hartel, the club’s leading scorer with approximately 9 goals in 2025, will be the creative spark behind him.
- Hartel’s brace put St Louis back in front against Austin FC recently and they should give Real Salt Lake plenty to think about on Sunday.
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Real Salt Lake
- Diego Luna, the leading goalscorer for RSL with around 9 - 10 goals in 2025, is the engine of the Salt Lake attack and his return from USMNT duty is a boost ahead of this.
Betting Insights
Real Salt Lake are slight favorites at 2.64 to win compared to 2.34 for Saint Louis. This matchup also holds value for punters searching for Saint Louis City SC vs Real Salt Lake betting tips, especially considering the odds and recent form of both clubs.
Prediction
But we’ll back Salt Lake to take this close game 1-0 or 2-1 . The Saint Louis City SC vs Real Salt Lake betting tips suggest a narrow away win based on the visitors' strong defensive record and recent momentum.
