DC United vs Real Salt Lake 6/14/25 Prediction MLS Picks

DC United will visit the Real Salt Lake on Saturday, June 14th, 2025, at the America First Field in this Week 18 Major League Soccer matchup. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a DC United vs Real Salt Lake Prediction. We will examine:

Real Salt Lake recent form and player performance

DC United recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving Real Salt Lake

Recent betting trends and streaks involving DC United

Recent betting trends in games played between the DC United and Real Salt Lake

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the DC United vs Real Salt Lake game

Real Salt Lake Preview

Real Salt Lake has 15 points this season and are sitting on the 13th place of the Western Conference. Real Salt Lake has a 4-10-3 record this season, while having a 2-4-1 home record. Real Salt Lake is coming off a 0-2 road defeat by the LA Galaxy, and have been winless in their last 7 games and in five of their last six at home. Under is 5-1 in their last 6 games.  

Real Salt Lake is averaging 0.94 goals per game, which is the 4th-worst in the West, while allowing 1.47 goals per game, which is tied for 9th in the conference. Diego Luna leads Real Salt Lake’s offense this season, with 8 total goals.

DC United Preview

DC United has 18 points this season and are sitting on the 12th place of the Eastern Conference. DC United has a 4-8-6 record this season and have a 2-4-2 road record. DC United is coming off a 1-7 home defeat by the Chicago Fire, which only their second loss in their last 7 games. Under is 6-3 in their 9 games.

DC United is averaging 0.94 goals per game, which is the second-worst in the East, while allowing 1.71 goals per game, which is the third-worst in the conference. Christian Benteke is the top scorer for DC United this season with 6 total goals.

Why Real Salt Lake will win

• D.C. United has lost three of its last four MLS games at America First Field following a loss.
• Real Salt Lake has won four of its last six MLS games as a favorite following a loss.

Why DC United will win

• Real Salt Lake has lost three of its last four MLS games.
• Real Salt Lake has lost four of its last five MLS night games as a favorite.
• Real Salt Lake has lost four of its last six MLS games as a favorite.
• Real Salt Lake has lost four of its last six MLS games as a home favorite.
• The underdog has won four of Real Salt Lake’s last six MLS games at America First Field.

Total Points Facts

• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has failed to hit in four of Real Salt Lake’s last five MLS home games.
• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has failed to hit in four of D.C. United’s last five MLS games as an underdog.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in 14 of D.C. United’s last 16 MLS away games.
• The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in five of Real Salt Lake’s last six MLS games.

DC United vs Real Salt Lake Prediction

Real Salt Lake is 3-1-2 in their last 6 overall meetings against DC United, and are a dominating 8-1-3 in their last 12 home meetings against DC United. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.

In this DC United vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, Real Salt Lake is coming as -135 home favorites. DC United has more points than Salt Lake, and have only two losses in their 8 road games, while Salt Lake has two wins in their seven home games, so this should be closer to a pickem. On top of that, Real Salt Lake has not won in any of their last seven matches, while DC United is being competitive, with only two defeats in their last seven. I expect the guests to keep this one close, so take DC United at +0.5 goals in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: DC United +0.5