Real Salt Lake
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FC Cincinnati
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

MLS Betting Preview: Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati

Real Salt Lake host FC Cincinnati in this MLS match at America First Field, with kick-off set for 09:30 on Sunday 20 July. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Back Cincinnati to Make Life Difficult for RSL

If you agree with our view that Cincinnati can perform well against Salt Lake, then you can bet them with a +0.25 goal start at 1.90. This means our Asian Handicap stake is divided equally between 0 and +0.5.

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2-1 Victory for Cincinnati in Last H2H

Real Salt Lake got a third straight win in their last game. It was a 1-0 road triumph at Providence Park when meeting Portland Timbers. Pablo Mastroeni's team had the majority of the ball enjoying 56% possession and four shots on target, with a late goal from Diogo Goncalves making all the difference.

FC Cincinnati have bagged three straight away victories. Their previous game was a 3-0 home win against Inter Miami at TQL Stadium. The Ohio club were restricted to 44% possession and had six shots on goal, while Evander Ferreira found the net twice and Gerardo Valenzuela bagged one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cincinnati beat RSL in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 2-1 scoreline away at America First Field.

MLS G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 FC Cincinnati logo FC Cincinnati 30 17 4 9 44 37 7 44:37 55
20 Real Salt Lake logo Real Salt Lake 29 10 4 15 31 41 -10 31:41 34
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Real Salt Lake – Last 10 League Games

RSL have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. The Claret-and-Cobalt have averaged 50.4% possession and 5.2 corners per match, conceding 1.0 goals and 5.3 corners from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts.

Diogo Goncalves, William Agada, Johnny Russell and Zavier Gozo are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Alexandros Katranis and Diego Luna are the top assists makers with 2.

FC Cincinnati – Last 10 League Games

Cincinnati have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.0 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 48.6% possession, 4.2 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts.

Evander Ferreira is top of the team’s scoring charts with 8 goals, Kevin Denkey has 5 and Gerardo Valenzuela is on 3. Evander Ferreira has had 5 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Real Salt Lake confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Rafael Cabral (GK), Noel Caliskan, Justen Glad, Brayan Vera, Alexandros Katranis, Diogo Goncalves, Braian Ojeda, Pablo Ruiz, Diego Luna, Ariath Piol, Zavier Gozo.

FC Cincinnati confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Roman Celentano (GK), Gilberto Flores, Miles Robinson, Teenage Lingani Hadebe, Alvas Elvis Powell, Lukas Engel, Evander Ferreira, Brian Anunga, Pavel Bucha, Corey Baird, Gerardo Valenzuela.

Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the key Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

When Cincinnati kick off this MLS match, we will wager them at 1.90 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. Avoiding defeat seems well within their capability and a win could be on the cards.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our MLS experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 3 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by RSL in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by RSL in 6 of their last 10 games.

Cincinnati +0.25 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 52.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Salt Lake Salt Lake logo 1 - 2 Cincinnati logo Cincinnati

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Cincinnati to win 2-1. We can’t pass up the odds of 11.00 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ariath Piol Over 0.5 Shots On Target

Ariath Piol (RSL) can be wagered at 1.87 to record a minimum of one shot on goal. He stands out as a value pick when it comes to Shots on Target, with the recommendation being to wager this player prop pick.

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Gerardo Valenzuela to Score

Gerardo Valenzuela (Cincinnati) has scored three goals in his past eight MLSgames. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of 4.70.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Cincinnati +0.25
Total Goals Over 2.5
Anytime Goalscorer Gerardo Valenzuela

Get in the game with a bet builder. Our picks are Cincinnati with an Asian Handicap of +0.25, more than two goals to be scored combined with Gerardo Valenzuela (Cincinnati) to find the net at any time.

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Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Giving RSL Plenty of Respect

The bookies have Real Salt Lake as 1.92 favourites for this MLS clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 52% likely to win. At 3.70, FC Cincinnati are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. RSL are 1.43, while Cincinnati are alternatively priced at 2.65.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. BTTS Yes is on offer at 1.53 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

The best football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to MLS matches.

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Corey Baird Heads First Goalscorer Market

Corey Baird is the market leader at 5.30 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals
Corey Baird (Cincinnati)
Luca Orellano (Cincinnati)
Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati)
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William Agada (RSL)
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Dominik Marczuk (RSL)
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RSL Having a Purple Patch at Home

Salt Lake have racked up three consecutive victories at America First Field. Pablo Mastroeni's team have finished with five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Cincinnati have secured three straight victories on their travels. The Ohio club have managed seven victories, two losses and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

The past meeting at America First Field saw Cincinnati defeat RSL 2-1.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Real Salt Lake logo Real Salt Lake Home Stats 5-1-4 2.30 1.30 1.00 3 7 3 7
FC Cincinnati logo FC Cincinnati Away Stats 7-1-2 2.70 1.60 1.10 5 5 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Real Salt Lake logo Real Salt Lake League Stats
FC Cincinnati logo FC Cincinnati League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the RSL vs Cincinnati team news before wagering. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed MLS lineups and the latest injury reports.

Real Salt Lake Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

FC Cincinnati Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Real Salt Lake Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Rafael Cabral
92 Noel Caliskan 15 Justen Glad 4 Brayan Vera 98 Alexandros Katranis
10 Diogo Goncalves 6 Braian Ojeda 7 Pablo Ruiz 8 Diego Luna
23 Ariath Piol 72 Zavier Gozo
18 Roman Celentano
3 Gilberto Flores 12 Miles Robinson 16 T. Lingani Hadebe 2 Alvas Elvis Powell 29 Lukas Engel
10 Evander Ferreira 27 Brian Anunga 20 Pavel Bucha
11 Corey Baird 22 Gerardo Valenzuela

FC Cincinnati Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Real Salt Lake Substitutes

  • 9William Agada
  • 11Dominik Marczuk
  • 14Emeka Eneli
  • 19Bode Hidalgo
  • 26Philip Quinton
  • 29Sam Junqua
  • 31Mason Stajduhar
  • 36Jesus Barea
  • 77Johnny Russell

FC Cincinnati Substitutes

  • 13Evan Louro
  • 14Brad Smith
  • 17Sergio Santos
  • 19Stefan Chirila
  • 21Matt Miazga
  • 23Luca Orellano
  • 35Kenji Mboma Dem
  • 85Kei Ansu Kamara
  • 91DeAndre Yedlin

Previous Real Salt Lake Lineups

17 Jul MLS
Portland Timbers 0-1 Real Salt Lake
13 Jul MLS
Real Salt Lake 1-0 Houston Dynamo
06 Jul MLS
Real Salt Lake 3-2 St. Louis
29 Jun MLS
Sporting KC 1-1 Real Salt Lake
15 Jun MLS
Real Salt Lake 2-0 D.C. United
01 Jun MLS
LA Galaxy 2-0 Real Salt Lake

Previous FC Cincinnati Lineups

17 Jul MLS
FC Cincinnati 3-0 Inter Miami
13 Jul MLS
FC Cincinnati 2-4 Columbus Crew
06 Jul MLS
FC Cincinnati 2-1 Chicago Fire
29 Jun MLS
Orlando City 1-2 FC Cincinnati
26 Jun MLS
CF Montréal 1-3 FC Cincinnati
15 Jun MLS
NE Revolution 0-1 FC Cincinnati

Injuries & Suspensions

Real Salt Lake Injury Table
Type Name Info
Javain Brown Knee
Zac MacMath Shoulder
Matthew Bell Hamstring
FC Cincinnati Injury Table
Type Name Info
Obinna Nwobodo Other
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2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Philadelphia 30 17 6 7 49:33 57
2 San Diego 30 17 5 8 55:37 56
3 FC Cincinnati 30 17 4 9 44:37 55
4 Minnesota Utd 30 15 9 6 51:33 54
5 Charlotte FC 30 17 2 11 51:40 53
6 Vancouver 28 15 7 6 54:31 52
7 Nashville SC 30 15 5 10 50:35 50
8 NYCFC 29 15 5 9 44:35 50
9 Inter Miami 27 14 7 6 57:44 49
10 Columbus Crew 30 13 10 7 50:46 49
11 Orlando City 29 13 9 7 55:41 48
12 Los Angeles FC 28 13 8 7 53:36 47
13 Seattle Sounders 29 12 9 8 51:43 45
14 Chicago Fire 29 12 6 11 54:53 42
15 Portland Timbers 29 11 9 9 38:39 42
16 Austin FC 29 11 8 10 31:36 41
17 NY Red Bulls 30 11 7 12 43:40 40
18 Colorado Rapids 30 11 6 13 40:49 39
19 SJ Earthquakes 30 9 8 13 55:55 35
20 Real Salt Lake 29 10 4 15 31:41 34
21 FC Dallas 29 8 10 11 42:48 34
22 Houston Dynamo 30 8 9 13 39:49 33
23 NE Revolution 30 8 8 14 39:44 32
24 Sporting KC 30 7 6 17 45:61 27
25 Toronto FC 29 5 11 13 29:36 26
26 Atlanta United 29 5 11 13 36:54 26
27 St. Louis 30 6 7 17 36:51 25
28 D.C. United 30 5 10 15 27:55 25
29 CF Montréal 30 5 9 16 29:53 24
30 LA Galaxy 29 4 9 16 35:58 21
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Charlotte FC 15 12 1 2 30:12 37
2 Philadelphia 15 10 4 1 34:15 34
3 Nashville SC 15 10 3 2 31:11 33
4 NY Red Bulls 15 10 3 2 34:19 33
5 Vancouver 14 9 3 2 36:16 30
6 NYCFC 14 10 0 4 25:15 30
7 Seattle Sounders 14 8 5 1 34:18 29
8 Columbus Crew 15 8 4 3 25:18 28
9 Inter Miami 13 8 3 2 30:18 27
10 Los Angeles FC 14 8 2 4 24:12 26
11 San Diego 16 7 5 4 25:16 26
12 FC Cincinnati 15 8 2 5 23:18 26
13 Colorado Rapids 15 8 2 5 22:18 26
14 Portland Timbers 15 7 5 3 23:20 26
15 Minnesota Utd 15 7 4 4 26:17 25
16 Orlando City 14 7 3 4 31:21 24
17 Austin FC 14 5 7 2 14:12 22
18 Real Salt Lake 15 7 1 7 19:20 22
19 Chicago Fire 15 5 5 5 21:23 20
20 SJ Earthquakes 15 4 6 5 34:28 18
21 Atlanta United 15 4 6 5 27:27 18
22 St. Louis 15 4 5 6 21:23 17
23 Sporting KC 15 4 4 7 25:30 16
24 FC Dallas 15 4 3 8 20:23 15
25 Houston Dynamo 15 4 3 8 17:26 15
26 LA Galaxy 13 4 2 7 17:22 14
27 D.C. United 15 2 7 6 13:24 13
28 Toronto FC 15 2 6 7 12:16 12
29 NE Revolution 15 3 3 9 16:23 12
30 CF Montréal 15 2 5 8 13:30 11