New York Red Bulls vs Real Salt Lake Predictions

New York RB could move into the top three of the Eastern Conference with a win this weekend, but Real Salt Lake sit sixth in the Western Conference and should provide a tough test for their hosts. The visitors saw their three game winning run come to an end in midweek, while New York RB extended their unbeaten streak to four matches.

Cincinnati had 55% of the overall possession and created more goal scoring opportunities than New York RB on Thursday, but second half substitutes Romero and Fernandez both scored goals in the final twelve minutes of the match to pinch all three points for New York RB. Real Salt Lake conceded in first half stoppage time away at Montreal Impact in midweek and then gave a way a penalty in the sixty-eighth minute, which Taider converted to double the hosts lead. Despite pulling a goal back six minutes from time via Johnson, Real Salt Lake were unable to carve out an equaliser and lost the game 2-1.

The recent head to head record between these two clubs, and their form and performances over the last few weeks, all points towards New York RB to win and both teams to score. Both teams have scored in three of the last six meetings between these two clubs, and New York RB have won two of their last three home games against Real Salt Lake. New York RB have won four of their last six matches in the MLS, while Real Salt Lake have lost three of their last six. Both teams have scored in four of New York RB’s and five of Real Salt Lake’s last six matches, which is why we’re backing a 3-2 win for the hosts this weekend.

White top scores for New York RB with three goals in this seasons MLS, while Johnson moved level with teammate Rusnak on five league goals for Real Salt Lake. We’re confident that New York RB will win and both teams will score on Sunday, and have predicted a final score of 3-2. The hosts are the form favourites heading into the match, but both teams have been scoring and conceding on a regular basis, which should make for an exciting ninety minutes on Sunday.