Shell Energy Stadium · Referee Ramy Touchan, USA · Analysis updated 16:34 UTC
Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.40 expected goals for Houston Dynamo and 0.88 for Real Salt Lake, a combined total of 2.28. That distribution gives Houston Dynamo the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 40% for over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 14%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Houston Dynamo win
49.2% probability
Expected goals
1.40 – 0.88
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Houston Dynamo home form
5 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Real Salt Lake away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 7 of the last 10 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
77%
Double chance 12
73%
Double chance X2
51%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–014.4%
- 1–112.6%
- 0–010.3%
- 2–010.1%
- 0–19.0%
Recent form
Houston Dynamo
- 2026-10-15T02:30:00.000Z · A vs San Diego · 3-3 (D)
- 2026-10-11T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Minnesota United FC · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Sporting Kansas City · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-20T00:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Cincinnati · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-13T02:30:00.000Z · A vs San Jose Earthquakes · 0-1 (L)
Real Salt Lake
- 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Philadelphia Union · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-27T01:30:00.000Z · H vs New England Revolution · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-24T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Seattle Sounders · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-20T01:30:00.000Z · H vs Vancouver Whitecaps · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-09-13T01:30:00.000Z · H vs New York City FC · 0-2 (L)
Head-to-head
- 2026-09-10T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 2-1 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
- 2026-05-14T01:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 0-3 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
- 2025-07-13T01:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 0-1 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
- 2025-03-16T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 1-2 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
- 2024-09-15T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 4-1 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
- 2024-08-06T01:00:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 3-0 Real Salt Lake (Leagues Cup)
- 2024-07-04T01:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 2-3 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
- 2023-11-11T23:00:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 1-1 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
- 2023-11-07T02:00:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 1-1 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
- 2023-10-29T22:00:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 2-1 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
Major League Soccer table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 52 |
| 2 | St. Louis City | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 51 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 50 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 47 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 46 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 45 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 41 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | -9 | 39 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 38 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 33 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 33 |
| 12 | San Diego | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 33 |
| 13 | Minnesota United FC | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | -9 | 31 |
| 14 | Austin | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | -17 | 31 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 6 | 4 | 19 | -37 | 22 |
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 66 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 29 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 52 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 29 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 49 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 45 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | -15 | 38 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | -15 | 36 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | -8 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | -11 | 33 |
| 12 | DC United | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | -11 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | -3 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 30 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -24 | 24 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Houston Dynamo win, at 49.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 44% and over 2.5 goals at 40%.
A 49% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
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.