| Real Salt Lake wins | Draw | Cincinnati wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2.264 | 3.42 | 3.13 |
| Real Salt Lake | Cincinnati |
|---|---|
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LAST GAME: Portland Timbers 0 - 1 Real Salt Lake
| LAST GAME: FC Cincinnati 3 - 0 Inter Miami
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Event Details
- Date and Time: Saturday, July 19, 2025, 9:30 PM EDT
- Venue: America First Field, Sandy, Utah
- Competition: Major League Soccer
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati | Saturday, July 19, 2025, 9:30 PM EDT |
| Real Salt Lake Odds | +157 |
| FC Cincinnati Odds | +174 |
| Draw | +234 |
| Over/Under 2.5 | -137/+111 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati Preview and Team News
Real Salt Lake Team News
Pablo Mastoeni’s Real Salt Lake are heading into a crucial stretch as they look to secure a playoff spot. The hosts have regained their confidence in recent weeks, winning each of their last three matches ahead of their upcoming weekend clash against the FC Cincinnati.
The striking difference has been the expansive nature of the forward four players in their 4-2-3-1 formation. Diogo Gonçalves and Diego Luna have been in excellent form. Both stars typically drift in from the flanks, which gives full-backs Noel Caliskan and Alexandros Katranis the space to overlap.
Braian Ojeda and Pablo Ruiz sit deeper now to ensure that Real Salt Lake are harder to break down on the counterattack. Mastoeni will have to make do without the injured trio of Javain Brown, Zac MacMath, and Matthew Bell on Saturday.
Real Salt Lake predicted lineup vs FC Cincinnati (4-2-3-1): Cabral; Caliskan, Glad, Junqua, Katranis; Ojeda, Ruiz; Gonçalves, Gozo, Luna; Agada.
FC Cincinnati Team News
Cincinnati is aiming to finish the season at the top of the Eastern Conference standings. After losing 4-2 to Columbus Crew last weekend, the team won 3-0 at home against Inter Miami.
Chris Albright’s men have looked defensively vulnerable in recent weeks and must tighten up if they hope to navigate their upcoming stretch successfully. Cincinnati looked especially open in transitions last weekend, as Columbus easily broke through their 3-4-2-1 formation with a long-ball style of play.
Their high defensive line will need to be addressed, especially against the pace Real Salt Lake have up front. Diego Rossi continues to be the shining light in the final third, having netted eleven goals in 21 matches this season.
However, the team will once again be without the injured Nick Hagglund, whose absence leaves a massive hole in the backline.
FC Cincinnati predicted lineup vs Real Salt Lake (3-4-2-1): Schulte; Moreira, Zawadzki, Cheberko; Aliyu, Nagbe, Chambost, Arfsten; Gazdag, Rossi; Russell-Rowe.
Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati Prediction
- Pick: Real Salt Lake to win
- Odds: +157 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Real Salt Lake 2-0 FC Cincinnati
Cincinnati’s stuttering defensive form raises questions heading into this matchup, especially against Real Salt Lake, who have been sound structurally.
The hosts’ tactically astute game plan could ensure their win. Thanks to their defensive qualities, they’ve conceded an average of just one goal per home match this season.
That said, it could be worth taking a chance on them to nullify the Cincinnati attacking threat and inflict further defensive misery on the Eastern Conference high-flyers.
Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Under 2.5 Goals
- Odds: +111 (20Bet)
Despite Cincinnati’s recent attacking success, they’ve often been left vulnerable defensively. Their opponents, on the other hand, have excelled at the back this season, conceding just 1.33 goals per match from a low xGA of 1.54.
Home fixtures involving Real Salt Lake have also seen a low average of just 2.3 goals scored per game, meaning that under 2.5 in the showdown on Saturday fits the trend.
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