Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati FC Prediction 07/19/2025 Picks

In this article, we will formulate a FC Cincinnati vs Real Salt Lake Prediction for this MLS game on Saturday, July 19^th, at the America First Field. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLS matchup.

Real Salt Lake Preview

Real Salt Lake has 28 points this season and are sitting on the 10^th place of the Western Conference. Real Salt Lakehas a 8-10-4 record this season, while having a 5-4-1 home record. Real Salt Lake is coming off a 0-1 road victory in Portland, and have three consecutive wins. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 games.  

Real Salt Lake is averaging 1.09 goals per game, while allowing 1.27 goals per game. Diego Luna leads Real Salt Lake’s offense this season, with 8 total goals.

FC Cincinnati Preview

Cincinnati has 45 points this season and is sitting on the second place of the Eastern Conference. Cincinnati has a 14-6-3 record this season, and have a 7-4-1 road record. Cincinnatiis coming off a 3-0 home victory over Inter Miami, and are 5-1 in their last 6 games. Over is 7-1 in their last 8 games.

Cincinnati is averaging 1.65 goals per game, while allowing 1.35 goals per game. Evander is the top scorer for Cincinnati this season with 15 total goals.

Why Real Salt Lake will win

Real Salt Lake has won four of its last five MLS games.
Real Salt Lake has won each of its last three MLS games.
Real Salt Lake has won each of its last three MLS home games.
The home team has won four of Real Salt Lake’s last six MLS games.

Why FC Cincinnati will win

Cincinnati has won five of its last six MLS games.
Cincinnati has won each of its last three MLS away games.
Cincinnati has won six of its last eight MLS games as an underdog.
The underdog has won three of Cincinnati’s last four MLS games.
The away team has won five of Cincinnati’s last seven MLS games.

Total Points Facts

The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in eight of Cincinnati’s last 10 MLS games.
The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has failed to hit in six of Real Salt Lake’s last eight MLS home games.
The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in eight of Cincinnati’s last nine MLS games.
The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in six of Real Salt Lake’s last seven MLS games.
The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in 10 of Cincinnati’s last 13 MLS night games.
The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in six of Real Salt Lake’s last eight MLS home games.

FC Cincinnati vs Real Salt Lake Prediction

Both teams are tied 1-1 wins in their two previous meetings back in 2022 and 2019, and both teams won on the road. Cincinnati won by 1-2 and Real Salt Lake by 0-3.
In this FC Cincinnati vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, Real Salt Lake is coming as +115 home favorites. The wrong team is favored in this spot, as Real Salt Lake has 17 fewer points than Cincinnati, and have 5 home wins this season, while Cincinnati has 7 on the road. Both teams are coming into this matchup in very good form, but I cannot overlook the superior guests as road dogs in this matchup. I expect Cincinnati to keep this one close, if not win outright, so my pick for this game is FC Cincinnati by +0.25 goals.