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Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.43 expected goals for Real Salt Lake and 1.40 for FC Dallas, a combined total of 2.83. That distribution gives Real Salt Lake the largest share of the 1X2 market at 38%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 38% favourite still loses or draws roughly 62% of the time.

Model pick

Real Salt Lake or Draw

63.2% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.43 – 1.40

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Real Salt Lake win38%
Draw25%
FC Dallas win37%

Double chance 1X

63%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

62%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals77%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals31%
Both teams to score57%

Correct score

  • 1–111.8%
  • 1–08.5%
  • 2–18.4%
  • 0–18.3%
  • 1–28.3%

Why the model likes this

  • FC Dallas away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 7 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Real Salt Lake to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 38%, against 38% / 25% / 37% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.43 goals for Real Salt Lake and 1.40 for FC Dallas, a combined 2.83 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 54% and both teams to score at 57%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

Recent form

Real Salt Lake

    FC Dallas

    • 2026-08-13T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Toluca · 1-3 (L)
    • 2026-08-09T01:00:00.000Z · A vs Guadalajara Chivas · 1-0 (W)
    • 2026-08-06T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Club Queretaro · 2-0 (W)
    • 2026-08-02T02:30:00.000Z · A vs Los Angeles Galaxy · 0-0 (D)
    • 2026-07-26T01:30:00.000Z · A vs San Diego · 0-1 (L)

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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    1Vancouver Whitecaps1710432134
    2Los Angeles FC1910451634
    3San Jose Earthquakes1810351333
    4Houston Dynamo181026332
    5Real Salt Lake17836427
    6FC Dallas18765727
    7St. Louis City18756026
    8Portland Timbers18738024
    9Seattle Sounders17737-224
    10Minnesota United FC18666-524
    11Colorado Rapids187110222
    12Los Angeles Galaxy19577-522
    13San Diego18567321
    14Austin18459-1417
    15Sporting Kansas City184212-2814
    1Nashville SC1812422140
    2Inter Miami1811521338
    3New England Revolution18936530
    4Chicago Fire17926929
    5New York City FC18756726
    6FC Cincinnati18756126
    7Charlotte18747225
    8New York Red Bulls18747-1025
    9DC United18585-323
    10Orlando City SC186210-1720
    11Columbus Crew18558-220
    12Toronto FC18387-817
    13Philadelphia Union184410-816
    14CF Montreal184410-1116
    15Atlanta United FC183312-1412

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.