Major League Soccer: Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 16 match between Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Los Angeles FC are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 16 of the Major League Soccer this coming Thursday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Real Salt Lake, whom they welcome on home soil at BMO Stadium.

The Los Angeles FC enter the game ranked 3 in the Western Conference, while the Real Salt Lake are 4 in the Western Conference.

Form: Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake

Los Angeles FC Form

In the previous three matches, Los Angeles FC lost 3-2 against Nashville SC, beat Seattle Sounders FC by 1-0 and won 0-3 against LA Galaxy. Los Angeles FC claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored 11 and conceded eight goals.

Real Salt Lake Form

Real Salt Lake look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last three matches saw them gaining two victories and a draw. They ran out 3-0 and 2-1 winners against Houston Dynamo FC and Colorado Rapids, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Minnesota United, as the match resulted in a 1-1 draw. Real Salt Lake claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 11 goals to eight.

Betting facts for Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Denis Bouanga brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Los Angeles FC will start him against Real Salt Lake, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Zavier Gozo, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

Betting markets: Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake

Full-time result

Los Angeles FC claimed six wins, drew two and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Real Salt Lake won three, drew three and lost four of their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Los Angeles FC scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Real Salt Lake scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive away games Real Salt Lake played. Los Angeles FC managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake.

Total goals

Los Angeles FC saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Real Salt Lake, who scored 2.1 times on average in these matches.