⚽ Major League Soccer
Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas Result & Prediction
AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas in the Major League Soccer. Kick-off Thursday 20 August 2026, 01:30 UTC.
Result: Real Salt Lake 3-4 FC Dallas
Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas finished 3-4. FC Dallas won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.
Real Salt Lake face FC Dallas in the upcoming Major League Soccer tips, kicking off Thursday 20 August 2026, 01:30 UTC. In their last 5 meetings, Real Salt Lake won 1, FC Dallas won 3, 1 drawn. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Real Salt Lake win the most likely result at 47%, projecting a 1.7-1.6 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.
🔥 Best Bet
🎯 Score probability
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1.0% |
| 1 | 6.1% | 9.9% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 1.7% |
| 2 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 1.5% |
| 3 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| 4 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
🧠 Model summary
Our prediction for Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our main pick is FC Dallas with a +1.5 start at odds 1.31, with a 77% model probability. On the match result, the model rates a Real Salt Lake win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 47%. Goals lean over 2.5 (65%), both teams to score points yes (65%).
📊 Key numbers
🔁 Head-to-head
The last 5 meetings between Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas. Wins shown from Real Salt Lake’s perspective: Real Salt Lake 1 · 1 drawn · FC Dallas 3.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Real Salt Lake | 3 – 4 | FC Dallas | L |
| 2026-05-10 | FC Dallas | 3 – 1 | Real Salt Lake | L |
| 2024-09-19 | Real Salt Lake | 3 – 2 | FC Dallas | W |
| 2024-05-26 | FC Dallas | 3 – 3 | Real Salt Lake | D |
| 2023-09-21 | Real Salt Lake | 1 – 3 | FC Dallas | L |
📈 Recent form
Real Salt Lake come into this game with no wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 3 and conceding 10. Their most recent defeat was 0-3 at home to Vancouver Whitecaps.
- LReal Salt Lake 0-3 Vancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer
- LReal Salt Lake 0-2 New York City FCMajor League Soccer
- LHouston Dynamo 2-1 Real Salt LakeMajor League Soccer
- DReal Salt Lake 2-2 Los Angeles FCMajor League Soccer
- LColorado Rapids 1-0 Real Salt LakeMajor League Soccer
FC Dallas come into this game with 3 wins and 2 draws from their last 5, scoring 11 and conceding 8. They are unbeaten in 5. Their biggest win in that run was 2-1 at home to Portland Timbers.
- DFC Dallas 0-0 AustinMajor League Soccer
- WFC Dallas 2-1 Portland TimbersMajor League Soccer
- WMinnesota United FC 1-2 FC DallasMajor League Soccer
- WFC Dallas 4-3 Sporting Kansas CityMajor League Soccer
- DSt. Louis City 3-3 FC DallasMajor League Soccer
🏥 Team news
Reported absentees for this fixture: 8 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.
- Z. BoothHamstring Injury
- G. DillonFoot Injury
- E. EneliKnee Injury
- J. GladGroin Injury
- A. PiolAchilles Tendon Injury
- DanielHamstring Injury
- Geovane JesusKnee Injury
- A. A. Julio SantosInjury
⚽ Match Result (1X2)
The match result market prices Real Salt Lake at 47% to win and FC Dallas at 29%, with the draw at 23%. Our model makes a Real Salt Lake win the most likely outcome.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake Win | 47% | 49% | @ 1.91 |
| FC Dallas Win | 29% | 27% | @ 3.50 |
| Draw | 23% | 25% | @ 3.80 |
🔀 Double Chance
Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Real Salt Lake or Draw at 1.28 (72% model).
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake or Draw | 72% | 73% | @ 1.28 |
| FC Dallas or Draw | 54% | 51% | @ 1.85 |
📈 Over / Under Goals
Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.7-1.6 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 65% probability.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 | 85% | 83% | @ 1.13 |
| Over 2.5 | 65% | 64% | @ 1.47 |
| Under 3.5 | 57% | 57% | @ 1.64 |
| Over 3.5 | 43% | 43% | @ 2.20 |
| Under 2.5 | 35% | 36% | @ 2.60 |
| Under 1.5 | 15% | 17% | @ 5.50 |
🥅 Both Teams To Score
Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 65%.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTTS Yes | 65% | 64% | @ 1.44 |
| BTTS No | 35% | 36% | @ 2.60 |
⚖️ Asian Handicap
The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Real Salt Lake or FC Dallas is a clear favourite.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake +1.5 | 89% | 86% | 1.08 |
| Real Salt Lake +1.25 | 85% | 85% | 1.12 |
| FC Dallas +2 | 84% | 84% | 1.12 |
| FC Dallas +1.75 | 80% | 78% | 1.21 |
| Real Salt Lake +1 | 80% | 84% | 1.13 |
| FC Dallas +1.5 | 77% | – | @ 1.31 |
| Real Salt Lake +0.75 | 76% | 77% | 1.22 |
| Real Salt Lake +0.5 | 72% | 72% | 1.31 |
| FC Dallas +1.25 | 71% | 70% | 1.36 |
| FC Dallas +1 | 66% | 66% | 1.44 |
| Real Salt Lake +0.25 | 65% | 69% | 1.39 |
| FC Dallas +0.75 | 60% | 59% | 1.64 |
| Real Salt Lake 0 | 59% | 63% | 1.51 |
| FC Dallas +0.5 | 54% | 52% | 1.82 |
| Real Salt Lake -0.25 | 52% | 54% | 1.77 |
| FC Dallas +0.25 | 48% | 46% | 2.08 |
| Real Salt Lake -0.5 | 46% | 48% | 1.96 |
| FC Dallas 0 | 41% | 37% | @ 2.55 |
| Real Salt Lake -0.75 | 40% | 41% | 2.31 |
| FC Dallas -0.25 | 35% | 31% | @ 3.04 |
| Real Salt Lake -1 | 34% | 34% | 2.81 |
| Real Salt Lake -1.25 | 29% | 30% | 3.16 |
| FC Dallas -0.5 | 28% | 28% | 3.35 |
| FC Dallas -0.75 | 24% | 23% | 4.15 |
| FC Dallas -1 | 20% | 16% | @ 5.90 |
| Real Salt Lake -1.75 | 20% | 22% | 4.25 |
| Real Salt Lake -2 | 16% | 16% | 6.00 |
| FC Dallas -1.25 | 15% | 15% | 6.40 |
| FC Dallas -1.5 | 11% | 14% | 6.65 |
📈 How the market moved
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the prediction for Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas?
Our model's main pick is FC Dallas with a +1.5 start at odds 1.31, with a 77% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 77%.
Who is the favourite for Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas?
Our model makes a Real Salt Lake win the most likely result at 47%. It projects an expected 1.7-1.6 scoreline for Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas.
What is the predicted score for Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas?
The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 1.73 for Real Salt Lake and 1.61 for FC Dallas. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.
When do Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas play?
Kick-off is Thursday 20 August 2026, 01:30 UTC.
How are these predictions generated?
Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.
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