St. Louis City v Real Salt Lake Prediction & Expected Goals (2 Aug) – Odds, Stats, Pick

Picks by market

ResultSt. Louis City to win ✗49% · @2.02

Double chanceEither team to win ✗78% · @1.20

Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓66% · @1.45

GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · @1.17

Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.47

St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Real Salt Lake travel to face St. Louis City on Sunday 2 August in the Major League Soccer, with Energizer Park the venue – the ball rolls at 01:30 WAT. In the table, St. Louis City are 3rd, among the top four, on 54 points after 34 matches; Real Salt Lake are 9th (lower half) with 45.

Current form

St. Louis City, last 5: WWWDW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Colorado Rapids, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 0.8 conceded per game.

Real Salt Lake, last 5: LLWWW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Portland Timbers, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.

Momentum favours St. Louis City, collecting 2.7 points per game to 1.5 for Real Salt Lake.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give St. Louis City 1.8 xG, Real Salt Lake 1.3 xG – a total near 3.1. That is an open game on paper: 62% for three or more goals, 66% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.

Markets worth a look

1X2 according to our numbers – St. Louis City 49%, draw 22%, Real Salt Lake 29%.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.45.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (66%, odds 1.45). Most likely score in line with that pick: St. Louis City 1–1 Real Salt Lake. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

St. Louis City49%fair 2.05 · @2.02

Draw22%fair 4.47 · @3.85

Real Salt Lake29%fair 3.47 · @3.20

3.13Expected goals

1.84St. Louis City xG

1.29Real Salt Lake xG

66%Both score

62%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–110%

2–110%

1–08%

2–07%

1–27%

2–26%

From our goals model: St. Louis City 1.8 – 1.3 Real Salt Lake expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

Market	Most likely	Chance	Fair odds	Bookmaker
Match result	St. Louis City to win ✗	49%	2.05	2.02
Double chance	Either team to win ✗	78%	1.29	1.20
Both teams to score	Both teams to score ✓	66%	1.52	1.45
Draw no bet	St. Louis City (draw no bet)	63%	1.59	–
Asian handicap	Real Salt Lake +1 (Asian handicap) ✓	64%	1.57	–
Over/under 1.5 goals	Over 1.5 goals ✓	81%	1.23	1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals	Over 2.5 goals ✗	62%	1.62	1.50
Over/under 3.5 goals	Under 3.5 goals ✓	60%	1.67	1.62
Over/under 4.5 goals	Under 4.5 goals ✓	77%	1.29	1.25
First team to score	St. Louis City to score first	56%	1.78	–
Half-time result	Level at half-time ✓	38%	2.61	–
Half-time / full-time	HT St. Louis City / FT St. Louis City ✗	31%	3.22	–
Correct score	Correct score 2–1 ✗	10%	10.47	–

St. Louis City – last 6

WWWDWW

26 Jul	vs Colorado Rapids	1–0	W
23 Jul	@ Los Angeles Galaxy	3–1	W
17 Jul	vs Sporting Kansas City	3–2	W
17 May	@ DC United	1–1	D
14 May	vs Los Angeles FC	2–1	W
10 May	@ Colorado Rapids	1–0	W

1.8Scored / game

0.8Conceded / game

67%Both scored

50%Over 2.5

Real Salt Lake – last 6

LLWWWL

26 Jul	@ Portland Timbers	1–2	L
23 Jul	@ Los Angeles FC	1–3	L
16 Jul	vs Burnley	4–1	W
17 May	vs Colorado Rapids	2–1	W
14 May	vs Houston Dynamo	3–0	W
10 May	@ FC Dallas	1–3	L

2.0Scored / game

1.7Conceded / game

83%Both scored

100%Over 2.5

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	34	19	7	8	+40	64
2	FC Dallas	34	16	10	8	+11	58
3	St. Louis City	34	15	9	10	+11	54
4	San Jose Earthquakes	34	14	10	10	+6	52
5	Houston Dynamo	34	14	9	11	0	51
6	Los Angeles FC	34	12	11	11	+12	47
7	Portland Timbers	34	13	7	14	+1	46
8	Seattle Sounders	34	12	10	12	-2	46
9	Real Salt Lake	34	13	6	15	+1	45
10	Minnesota United FC	34	11	11	12	-2	44
11	Los Angeles Galaxy	34	11	11	12	-7	44
12	Colorado Rapids	34	12	7	15	-3	43
13	San Diego	34	9	11	14	-6	38
14	Austin	34	8	10	16	-23	34
15	Sporting Kansas City	34	7	5	22	-41	26

Team

Pts

+40

+11

+11

+12

-2

-2

-7

-3

-6

-23

-41

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake?

Our pick is Both teams to score with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.45.

Who will win St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake?

On our numbers St. Louis City have a 49% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Real Salt Lake 29%.

How many goals will there be in St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake?

We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake?

Our predicted score is St. Louis City 1–1 Real Salt Lake, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.

When is St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake?

St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer) kicks off on Sunday 2 August 2026 at 01:30 (West Africa Time) at Energizer Park.

Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.

St. Louis City v Real Salt Lake: numbers & prediction