Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati | Prediction | MLS

The kick off for the match between Real Salt Lake and FC Cincinnati will take place at 02:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 07/20 - at the Rio Tinto Stadium. This clash of the 2025 MLS looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis including predictions for Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning.

Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati - APWin Predictions

The APWin experts have identified up to three betting markets for this match based on extensive analysis. Below, you'll find the favorite to win this clash and insights into alternative markets.

APWin Prediction

2nd Half Under 1.5 Goals

👉 Our prediction is: Real Salt Lake to score first

Real Salt Lake is the big favourite to beat FC Cincinnati for a reason. Their performances overall have been excellent, and their form has been particularly strong.

But if you're looking for an added boost of value, our big betting tip is to take Real Salt Lake to score first. Their attack has been prolific, and with their defence also looking so solid of late, they are the most likely the first - and possibly only - team to score in this match.

Real Salt Lake – General analysis for the match

Real Salt Lake has played 22 matches in the MLS so far, with 8 wins, 4 draws, and 10 losses. This results in an average of 1.27 points per match.

In the 2025 season, the team has recorded 8 wins, 4 draws, and 10 losses. Real Salt Lake's attack has scored 24 goals, 24 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.09 goals per league match and 1.09 goals per match across the entire season.

Diego Luna is the team’s top scorer with 8 goals, while Alexandros Katranis leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Real Salt Lake has conceded 28 goals in the league (an average of 1.27) and 28 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.27 over 22 matches).

Real Salt Lake's Latest Results

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FC Cincinnati – General analysis for the match

In 23 MLS matches, FC Cincinnati has recorded 14 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.96 points per game.

In the 2025 season, the team has 14 wins in 23 matches. The team has scored 38 goals, 38 of them in the MLS (an average of 1.65 goals per match), with Ahoueke Denkey being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Evander providing 7 assists.

Defensively, FC Cincinnati has conceded 31 goals in the league and 31 in the 2025 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.35 goals conceded per match.

FC Cincinnati's Latest Results

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Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati: team standings and performance

Before discussing what to expect from this clash, it’s important to understand each team’s current form. Below, check out how both teams are performing and the situation they face in the competition.

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Philadelphia Union	18	11	4	3	34	19	+15	37	2.06
2	Nashville SC	18	10	4	4	32	20	+12	34	1.89
3	FC Cincinnati	18	10	3	5	26	24	+2	33	1.83
4	Orlando City	18	8	6	4	32	22	+10	30	1.67
5	Columbus Crew	18	8	6	4	28	25	+3	30	1.67
6	Inter Miami	16	8	5	3	36	27	+9	29	1.81
7	New York City	18	8	4	6	24	19	+5	28	1.56
8	New York RB	18	8	3	7	28	21	+7	27	1.50
9	Chicago Fire	17	7	4	6	35	31	+4	25	1.47
10	Charlotte	18	8	1	9	29	29	0	25	1.39
11	New England Revolution	16	6	5	5	19	15	+4	23	1.44
12	DC United	19	4	6	9	17	38	-21	18	0.95
13	Atlanta United FC	18	4	5	9	21	34	-13	17	0.94
14	Toronto	17	3	4	10	18	24	-6	13	0.76
15	Montreal Impact	18	2	5	11	15	33	-18	11	0.61
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Updated Comparison: Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati

Check out the most relevant team stats to build your prediction with more confidence.

Real Salt Lake

USA - MLS

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W W D W	1.27
Home	W W W L D	1.6
Away	W D L D L	1

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	36%	50%	25%
Goals	2.36	2.3	2.42
Scored	1.09	1.3	0.92
Conceded	1.27	1	1.5
Both Teams to Score	45%	30%	58%
Without Conceding	27%	50%	8%
Failed To Score	32%	30%	33%
1st to Score	59%	70%	50%
xG	1.57	1.6	1.54
xGA	1.48	1.34	1.63

FC Cincinnati

USA - MLS

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W W W	1.96
Home	W L W L D	2.09
Away	W W W L D	1.83

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	61%	64%	58%
Goals	3	3.18	2.83
Scored	1.65	1.91	1.42
Conceded	1.35	1.27	1.42
Both Teams to Score	61%	64%	58%
Without Conceding	30%	36%	25%
Failed To Score	9%	0%	17%
1st to Score	59%	82%	58%
xG	1.52	1.53	1.51
xGA	1.46	1.21	1.65

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Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati Preview, Livescore and H2H

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Trends and interesting facts about the clubs

The bookmakers list Real Salt Lake as the favorite to win the match, with an 39% chance of victory. During our analysis, the average odds were as follows: