Real Salt Lake (9-2-7) travel to face off against Sporting Kansas City (3-10-5) on Thursday, June 20th. This match will be played at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, MO. Real Salt Lake is coming off a draw while Sporting Kansas City is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.

Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City

Real Salt Lake Is Coming Off A Draw

Real Salt Lake will be looking to get back in the win column after playing to a draw vs. CF Montréal. This match was played on the road, and despite not coming away with the win, they had a money line payout of +104. The over/under line was at 3.5 goals, and the offensive unit’s scoreless draw didn’t reach this figure.

Overall, the club took 19 shots and had six on target, while also earning a total of seven corner kicks. Albert Rusnak and Damir Kreilach each took four shots to lead the offense, with no other player taking more than two. CF Montréal’s keeper made six saves vs. Real Salt Lake.

On the defensive end, Real Salt Lake didn’t allow a goal on CF Montréal’s 11 total shots or two shots on target. They didn’t allow a single corner kick in this matchup. Justen Glad leads the club with three interceptions, and as a defensive unit, they blocked seven shots.

Real Salt Lake is currently in first place in the Western Conference, two points ahead of Los Angeles FC. They have a record of 9-2-7, including a road record of 3-1-6. Over their last four matches, they have just one win, going 1-0-3. Following this match, they will return home to take on the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday, June 23rd.

Sporting Kansas City Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In their last match, Sporting Kansas City took on the Los Angeles Galaxy and played on the road. They gave up four goals, which came on just ten shots on goal for the Galaxy.

Going into the match, the over/under line was 3.5 goals, and the six total goals surpassed this figure. The three-way money line for Sporting Kansas City to get the win was +375.

Offensively, Robert Castellanos and Stephen Afrifa each scored for Sporting Kansas City, with Erik Thommy and Johnny Russell picking up an assist apiece. Overall, they took 20 shots and four shots on goal.

Through 18 matches, Sporting Kansas City has a record of 3-10-5, which puts them in 13th place in the Western Conference. They have struggled both on the road (1-6-2) and at home (2-4-3). Over their last four matches, they have just one win, which came on June 9th vs. the 9th-ranked team in the Western Conference, the Seattle Sounders. Following this match vs. Real Salt Lake, they will head on the road to take on the Columbus Crew on June 22nd. Currently, they are two points behind the New England Revolution and one point ahead of the San Jose Earthquakes.

Real Salt Lake Offense Breakdown

Real Salt Lake has been one of the most potent offensive teams in the MLS this season, averaging 2.0 goals per match, which is the second-best mark in the league. Cristian Arango has been the catalyst for the attack, leading the team and the league in goals scored with 16. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Carlos Gómez has been the team’s top playmaker, as he leads the club in assists and is second in goals scored. Overall, Real Salt Lake has been one of the most efficient passing teams in the league, ranking sixth in passing percentage.

Sporting Kansas City Offense Breakdown

So far this season, Sporting Kansas City has been averaging 1.5 goals per match, which is 14th in the league. Their top scorer is Erik Thommy, who has found the back of the net four times this season. William Agada is their leader in shots on goal, and he has scored three goals this season. Dániel Sallói is their leader in assists, and he has also scored one goal this season. Overall, Sporting Kansas City is 20th in shots on goal per match, and they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in six straight matches.

Real Salt Lake Defense Breakdown

Real Salt Lake’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.1 goals per match, which is the 3rd best mark in the league. They are also 7th in blocked shots and 9th in interceptions. Keeper Zac MacMath is 7th in saves and clean sheets. Over their last four matches, they have given up five goals, but three of those came against FC Dallas, who is 20th in scoring. They have also shut out two of their last four opponents, including CF Montréal, who is 19th in scoring.

Sporting Kansas City Defense Breakdown

When looking at the last seven matches for Sporting Kansas City, their defense has been struggling, allowing 2.4 goals per match. This includes giving up four goals to the Los Angeles Galaxy, who have the 3rd ranked offense. Overall, they are 27th in goals allowed per match at 2.0. Their goalkeeper, Tim Melia, is 31st in clean sheets with just one on the season. He is 9th in saves with 54. On the season, Sporting KC is 8th in blocked shots and 11th in interceptions. They are also 23rd in fouls committed.

Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction

Looking at how we expect this Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting Kansas City matchup to play out, we have this one ending in a 1-1 draw. Real Salt Lake’s Cristian Arango comes in with the best odds to score a goal and he will be facing a Sporting KC club that is 27th in goals allowed. On the other side, Alan Pulido has the best chance to score for Sporting KC. Our projections are giving both teams three shots on goal.

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