Real Salt Lake 55%Draw 20%FC Dallas 25%Expected goals 1.96 – 1.24
64%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.56 · bookmaker 1.45 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.45Odds
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Value bet: Real Salt Lake to win @ 1.93 – our chance 55% vs 52% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultReal Salt Lake to win ✗55% · @1.93
Double chanceEither team to win ✓80% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓64% · @1.45
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓82% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.29
Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Real Salt Lake welcome FC Dallas to America First Field for a Major League Soccer fixture on Thursday 20 August (02:30 WAT). In the table, Real Salt Lake are 9th, lower half, on 45 points after 34 matches; FC Dallas are 2nd (among the top four) with 58. There are 13 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Real Salt Lake, last 5: DWWDD Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Minnesota United FC, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 0.8 conceded per game.
FC Dallas, last 5: WLWWD Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Austin, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 2 lost from 5. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Head to head
When they last met (10 May 2026) it ended FC Dallas 3–1 Real Salt Lake.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Real Salt Lake 2.0 xG, FC Dallas 1.2 xG – a total near 3.2. That is an open game on paper: 62% for three or more goals, 64% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Real Salt Lake 55%, draw 20%, FC Dallas 25%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.45.
Price worth noting: Real Salt Lake to win @1.93 – the bookmaker implies 52%, our ratings say 55%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (64%, odds 1.45). Most likely score in line with that pick: Real Salt Lake 1–1 FC Dallas. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Real Salt Lake55%fair 1.81 · @1.93
Draw20%fair 5.08 · @3.85
FC Dallas25%fair 4.00 · @3.40
3.19Expected goals
1.96Real Salt Lake xG
1.24FC Dallas xG
64%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–110%
1–08%
2–08%
3–16%
1–26%
From our goals model: Real Salt Lake 2.0 – 1.2 FC Dallas expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.45.
Who will win Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas?
On our numbers Real Salt Lake have a 55% chance of winning, the draw 20% and FC Dallas 25%.
How many goals will there be in Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas?
Our predicted score is Real Salt Lake 1–1 FC Dallas, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas?
Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas (Major League Soccer) kicks off on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 02:30 (West Africa Time) at America First Field.
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.
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