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St. Louis City welcome Real Salt Lake to Energizer Park on Saturday evening in a Western Conference clash between two playoff hopefuls separated by just one point in the standings.
The Missouri outfit have emerged as one of MLS's in-form sides since the start of May and head into this fixture looking to extend their impressive winning run on home soil.
Real Salt Lake, meanwhile, have seen their early-season momentum fade after a difficult spell before and after the World Cup break, leaving them eager to halt their recent slide.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake key stats
- Both teams have scored in each of Real Salt Lake's last seven away league matches, with six of those fixtures also producing over 2.5 goals.
- St. Louis City have won six of their last seven MLS matches, including each of the most recent four.
- Real Salt Lake have lost four of their last five away league matches.
St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake preview: Rampant hosts to continue their rise?
St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake — Tale of the Tape
| St. Louis City | vs | Real Salt Lake |
|---|---|---|
| 7th (Western Conference) | Position | 4th (Western Conference) |
| 25 | Points | 26 |
| 23 | Goals For | 28 |
| 23 | Goals Against | 24 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 5th | Home / Away Rank | 13th |
St. Louis recovered from a disappointing start to the campaign that yielded just one victory from their opening 10 league matches by putting together a seven-game unbeaten run to climb firmly into the playoff picture.
Yoann Damet's men sit seventh in the Western Conference with 25 points from 17 matches and could leap above their opponents with another three-point haul this weekend.
The hosts edged Colorado Rapids 1-0 last time out after previously scoring three goals in three successive league outings, underlining the confidence that has transformed their attacking displays.
Marcel Hartel has continued to lead by example in the final third with five league goals and three assists this season, while Simon Becher has also contributed six goal involvements to give the hosts multiple attacking threats.
Real Salt Lake remain fourth in the Western Conference despite their recent inconsistency, having accumulated 26 points from their opening 16 league matches.
Pablo Mastroeni's side have collected only 10 points from their last nine MLS fixtures, six fewer than they managed across their opening seven games, highlighting a noticeable dip in standards.
The visitors surrendered a first-half lead in last weekend's 2-1 defeat to Portland Timbers after Morgan Guilavogui's dismissal, extending their winless sequence to three league matches.
Mastroeni must also reshuffle his attack following Guilavogui's suspension, with Sergi Solans and Zavier Gozo expected to shoulder greater goalscoring responsibility after both reached six league goals this season.
Although Real Salt Lake have enjoyed this fixture historically by avoiding defeat in each of their previous three visits to Energizer Park, current momentum strongly favours the home side.
St. Louis City vs Real Salt Lake form guide & betting tips
| St. Louis City | vs | Real Salt Lake |
|---|---|---|
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W
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Form |
W
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D
L
L
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| 13 | Points | 7 |
| 1st | Form Table | 7th |
| 11 | Goals For | 8 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 7 |
W
W
W
W
W
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Form (All Comps) |
W
D
W
L
L
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Whispers predicts: St. Louis City 2-1 Real Salt Lake
St. Louis City are deserved favourites at 21/20 (2.05) compared to Real Salt Lake's 21/10 (3.10), and a home victory looks the standout selection considering the hosts have been among MLS's most consistent performers in recent weeks while the visitors continue to struggle on their travels.
St. Louis City over 1.5 goals at 4/5 (1.80) also appeals after the Missouri club scored at least twice in eight of their last nine home matches across all competitions, while Real Salt Lake have struggled to keep opponents quiet away from home.
Both teams to score at 1/2 (1.50) is another compelling market given Real Salt Lake’s good scoring form on the road, despite their poor results, making BTTS and over 2.5 goals at 8/11 (1.72) an attractive alternative for punters seeking greater value and that combination also strengthens the case for a 2-1 home victory at 8/1 (9.00).
> Both teams to score – Yes at 1/2 (1.50) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 8/15 (1.53) | Likelihood: Probable
> St. Louis City over 1.5 goals at 4/5 (1.80) | Likelihood: Probable
> Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals at 8/11 (1.72) | Likelihood: Possible
> Match result – St. Louis City to win at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – St. Louis City 2-1 Real Salt Lake at 8/1 (9.00) | Likelihood: Outsider