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Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake Prediction— USA - MLS

Matchday 16 ·Thursday, July 23, 2026, 02:30

Los Angeles FC logo
Los Angeles FC
PPG 2.00 · HOME
LAST 5
DLLDD
3 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Real Salt Lake logo
Real Salt Lake
PPG 0.83 · AWAY
LAST 5
DDLLL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 65% chance

Combined xG of 2.9 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 59.9% vs bookmaker-implied 66.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.3%0-15.4%0-22.7%0-30.9%0-4+0.3%1 1-010.2%1-110.3%1-25.3%1-31.8%1-4+0.6%2 2-09.8%2-19.9%2-25.1%2-31.7%2-4+0.5%3 3-06.3%3-16.4%3-23.2%3-31.1%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-04.7%4+-14.8%4+-22.4%4+-30.8%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 53.4% 57.8% 1.73 -7.6%
Draw 23.4% 25.3% 3.95 -4.5%
Away win 23.2% 23.8% 4.20 -1.5%
Over 2.5 59.9% 66.7% 1.50 -10.2%
Over 3.5 36.4% 44.4% 2.25 -18.1%
BTTS 55.4% 67.6% 1.48 -18.0%
Home O1.5 55.7% 63.7% 1.57 -12.6%
Away O1.5 31.3% 39.2% 2.55 -20.2%

League track record

Based on 110 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 46%
O2.5 60%
BTTS 64%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -18.9%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 49%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 3-1
xG (home)1.9 xG (away)1.0 BTTS prob55.4%

H 53% / xG 1.9-1.0 / O2.5 60% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.3%
#2 2–1 9.9%
#3 2–0 9.8%
#4 1–0 10.2%
#5 0–0 5.3%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Los Angeles FC1.9
Real Salt Lake1.0

COMBINED 2.9 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.9% · O3.5 PROB 36.4%

Form & verdict PPG

LOS ANGELES FC · PPG 2.00

REAL SALT LAKE · PPG 0.83

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
65%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.91 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Los Angeles FC (H) 53.4%
ODDS 1.73 · IMPLIED 57.8% EV -7.6%
Draw 23.4%
ODDS 3.95 · IMPLIED 25.3% EV -4.5%
Real Salt Lake (A) 23.2%
ODDS 4.20 · IMPLIED 23.8% EV -1.5%

Season Statistics average per match · 21 matches · 2026

Los Angeles FC ▾ lower is better Real Salt Lake

Attack

14.2
Shots
14.0
4.4
Shots on target
5.3
5.1
Shots off target
5.5
4.7
Blocked shots
3.2
8.7
Shots inside box
8.4
5.5
Shots outside box
5.6
31.2%
Shooting accuracy
37.8%
35.3%
Goals per shot on target
30.6%
1.57
Goals
1.62
1.39
xG for
1.55

Defence

12.4
Shots faced
13.2
3.7
Shots on target faced
4.3
0.96
Goals conceded
1.57
1.22
xG against
1.46
3.0
Goalkeeper saves
2.7

Control

47.2%
Possession
49.1%
493
Passes
463
429
Accurate passes
391
86.9%
Pass accuracy
84.5%
6.0
Corners
4.7
5.0
Corners faced
6.0
1.7
Offsides
2.0

Discipline

11.3
Fouls
12.2
1.7
Yellow cards
2.2
0.00
Red cards
0.05

Match Preview & Prediction

Los Angeles FC face Real Salt Lake in USA - MLS on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Los Angeles FC a 53% chance, the draw 23% and Real Salt Lake 23%, so Los Angeles FC are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.9 for Los Angeles FC and 1.0 for Real Salt Lake (2.9 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 60% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Los Angeles FC are averaging 2.00 points per game versus 0.83 for Real Salt Lake. This match finished 3-1.

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