- Real Salt Lake are unbeaten in their last three matches, coming off back-to-back victories in all competitions.
- FC Dallas are on a two-game winning streak in all competitions and have only lost one of their last five.
- Real Salt Lake have won one and lost two of their five head-to-heads with FC Dallas.
RSL looking for more home success
In the tight middle of the Western Conference, two teams who have been playing with similar systems and styles clash on Thursday when Real Salt Lake welcome FC Dallas to America First Field in the Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas prediction.
RSL are 9th on 27 points after 17 games, while Dallas are 10th with 27 points after 18.
Pablo Mastroeni took charge of Real Salt Lake in August 2021 and they now play with a similar back-three system to that of Dallas boss Eric Quill, who took over in November 2024.
Dallas can make a dent
Both coaches have turned their teams into energetic, pressing sides that can play at a fast pace and hurt teams on the counter-attack. There is little between these teams on the stats, but home advantage and the odds-on price on RSL has us siding with the home team to get the three points in what should be a very competitive game, though this prediction is a close call.
Three months apart and only separated by zero points in the MLS 2026 standings, the two sides will be hard to separate in this Western Conference matchup. RSL are the odds-on favorites at 1.9 ahead of FC Dallas at 3.5 and the draw at 3.9, so this could be a good time to take the visitors. Our betting tips lean toward a tight contest.
Quill's men have been just as impressive as their opponents in the last five, winning two, drawing two and losing one of their matches. FC Dallas have won four, drawn two and lost three of their eight MLS 2026 away games, and have conceded just nine goals on the road at an average of 1.00 per game.
Back both teams to score in Utah
Real Salt Lake have been a fortress at home in MLS 2026 this season, winning seven and losing just one of their eight games at this venue. RSL have scored an average of 2.25 goals at home while conceding an average of 1.00, so it is little surprise that Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.5 for this game, and the prediction market points to goals.
A tasty alternative to the match result bets for Thursday's MLS game is to take Both Teams To Score at 1.45.
Sergi Solans is the danger man in the RSL team with seven MLS 2026 goals in 17 games, but he has five of the team's 13 goals in their last five games.
Petar Musa is the talisman for FC Dallas with 13 goals in 16 MLS 2026 games and they could have that ruthless edge in the final third that could make the difference in what will probably be a tight affair.
Real Salt Lake drew 1-1 at Tigres UANL in the CONCACAF Leagues Cup before losing on penalties, but come into this game on the back of successive wins over Atlante (4-0) and FC Juarez (3-0) at home. Dallas followed up a 2-0 home win over Queretaro with a 1-0 win away at Chivas Guadalajara in the CONCACAF Leagues Cup, showing they have bite when they travel.
Three months ago, Dallas beat RSL 3-1 at home, so they can make the game tight in Utah, but we are going to back Mastroeni's men to find a way to win.
