Orlando City vs Real Salt Lake Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 23rd August 2026

Orlando City and Real Salt Lake will be desperate for points, as both are very eager to escape their current disappointing position. The question is, whether either team has the guts to go all-out pursuing an important win, or a cautious draw is on the cards? Orlando City last faced Real Salt Lake on 9 July 2023 at America First Field, when Real Salt Lake scored a 4-0 win.

Orlando City find themselves as number 10 table with 21 points after 20 matches of the season gone. Real Salt Lake gathered 28 points which leaves them sitting as number 8 in the Western conference.

Orlando City are looking to avenge a disappointing defeat against Real Salt Lake in their last meeting. According to the bookmakers, a win for the home team looks like a likely scenario.

Orlando City are confident they will be scoring goals in their next assignment in the Major League Soccer, as they show off very admirable numbers from their past ten matches. The hosts scored two goals on average per match, or 20 goals in total, while allowing 21 goals against, for an average of 2.1 per outing. They managed two clean sheets along the way.

Real Salt Lake scored 16 goals, conceded 16 and managed two clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Orlando City vs Real Salt Lake Prediction

Orlando City Form

Orlando City only managed to finish level twice in the last three matches. They first drew 2-2 against Atletico de San Luis, followed by another draw. This time 1-1 against FC Cincinnati, before going down in a 1-2 defeat against Chicago Fire FC. Orlando City won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored 12 and conceded eight goals.

Real Salt Lake Form

In their previous three matches, Real Salt Lake won 3-0 against FC Juarez, drew 1-1 with Minnesota United before losing 3-4 against FC Dallas. Real Salt Lake are winless in their last six away games in the Major League Soccer, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded 12 goals while scoring six themselves.

Both Orlando City and Real Salt Lake seem a little too focused on not losing than actually chasing a win, and as such, the draw is a tasty value bet from our perspective.

Orlando City vs Real Salt Lake Team News

Real Salt Lake seem to have only one player on the injured and absent list, when they travel to Inter&Co Stadium to face Orlando City. For instance, Real Salt Lake won't be able to field Stijn Spierings as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Orlando City vs Real Salt Lake H2H

Orlando City face off against Real Salt Lake for the first time in a while, with Real Salt Lake claiming a 4-0 win at America First Field back then. Orlando City go into their upcoming match against Real Salt Lake with a 29% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 2-3-2 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Orlando City vs Real Salt Lake Results

In the past seven matches between home side Orlando City and Real Salt Lake both teams found the back of the net four times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 2/5.

Orlando City vs Real Salt Lake Betting Tips

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Tyrese Spicer brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Orlando City will start him against Real Salt Lake, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Sergi Solans, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Orlando City claimed four wins, drew three and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Real Salt Lake won one, drew four and lost five of their last 10 games away. Goals are usually flowing for Orlando City on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in eight of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened nine times for Real Salt Lake in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last seven encounters between these two teams. Orlando City managed an average of 1.14 goals, with Real Salt Lake averaging 1.43 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet four times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Orlando City, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Real Salt Lake, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of two times goals per game themselves.