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Sunday, 8 March 2026

Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Referee J. Freemon · Analysis updated 08:08 UTC

Atlanta United FC vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.25 expected goals for Atlanta United FC and 1.66 for Real Salt Lake, a combined total of 2.91. That distribution gives Real Salt Lake the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Real Salt Lake win

47.1% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.25 – 1.66

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Atlanta United FC win29%
Draw24%
Real Salt Lake win47%

Double chance 1X

53%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

71%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score58%

Correct score

  • 1–111.3%
  • 1–29.4%
  • 0–19.0%
  • 0–27.5%
  • 2–17.1%

Why the model likes this

  • Real Salt Lake away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Real Salt Lake to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 29% / 24% / 47% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.25 goals for Atlanta United FC and 1.66 for Real Salt Lake, a combined 2.91 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 56% and both teams to score at 58%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

Recent form

Atlanta United FC

  • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Philadelphia Union · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-25T23:30:00.000Z · A vs New England Revolution · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-07-23T00:15:00.000Z · A vs Charlotte · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-07-18T00:10:00.000Z · A vs Nashville SC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-05-24T21:00:00.000Z · A vs Columbus Crew · 0-2 (L)

Real Salt Lake

  • 2026-08-16T01:30:00.000Z · H vs Minnesota United FC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-12T01:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Juarez · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-09T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Atlante FC · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-05T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Tigres UANL · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-02T00:30:00.000Z · A vs St. Louis City · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

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

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Houston Dynamo191126435
2Vancouver Whitecaps1710432134
3Los Angeles FC2010461534
4San Jose Earthquakes1910361133
5St. Louis City19856229
6Real Salt Lake18846428
7FC Dallas18765727
8Colorado Rapids198110425
9Minnesota United FC19676-525
10Portland Timbers18738024
11Seattle Sounders17737-224
12San Diego19667424
13Los Angeles Galaxy20578-622
14Austin18459-1417
15Sporting Kansas City194213-3014
1Nashville SC1913422443
2Inter Miami1911531038
3New England Revolution19937430
4Chicago Fire17926929
5Charlotte19847428
6FC Cincinnati19766127
7New York City FC18756726
8New York Red Bulls19748-1125
9DC United19595-324
10Orlando City SC196310-1721
11Columbus Crew19559-420
12Toronto FC19487-720
13CF Montreal194510-1117
14Philadelphia Union184410-816
15Atlanta United FC194312-1315

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.