Football Result

Verification of the Result Prediction

Power Comparison in the League

Team Formations

Estimated Goal Scoring Chance

Recent Matches before the game

H2H Record before the game

In a closely contested MLS match on July 19, 2025, FC Cincinnati secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Real Salt Lake at America First Field. The lone goal of the game came late, with Luca Orellano finding the net in the 87th minute, sealing the win for the visitors. While Real Salt Lake dominated possession with 56.6%, they struggled to convert their opportunities, registering 7 shots on target out of 17 total shots. FC Cincinnati, despite having less possession (43.4%), were more clinical, managing to score from one of their 4 shots on target out of 14 total shots.
The match was physical, with FC Cincinnati committing 14 fouls and receiving 4 yellow cards, while Real Salt Lake committed 11 fouls and received 2 yellow cards. Real Salt Lake's goalkeeper made 3 saves, while his counterpart from FC Cincinnati was busier, making 7 saves to preserve the clean sheet. Real Salt Lake played with a 4-2-3-1 formation, and FC Cincinnati used a 3-4-1-2.
The AI-powered pre-game prediction favored a Real Salt Lake win, which ultimately proved incorrect. The AI model did not anticipate a balanced game. Real Salt Lake came into this game on a strong run of form, winning four of their last five matches and drawing the other one, while FC Cincinnati won four of their last five and lost to Columbus Crew.
Analyzing previous games, Real Salt Lake had been solid at home, winning their last three home games prior to this defeat, scoring consistently. FC Cincinnati, on the other hand, had been strong on the road, winning both their previous away games before this one. In the previous head-to-head matches, each team secured one win. This victory for FC Cincinnati demonstrates their resilience and ability to perform under pressure, especially on the road. Real Salt Lake, despite the loss, still display a solid home record, but need to improve their conversion rate in tight matches.