Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Real Salt Lake
2 – 1
Full Time
Sporting Kansas City
Sun 14 Sep 2025 · 01:30 UTC America First Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Rwan Seco 59' Y
Justen Glad 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at America First Field.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 27 60
2 Internacional CF Miami 27 46
3 New England Revolution 27 46
4 Charlotte FC 27 43
5 Chicago Fire FC 26 42
6 Philadelphia Union 27 39
7 Orlando City SC 27 34
8 New York City FC 27 33
9 FC Cincinnati 26 33
10 New York Red Bulls 26 33
11 D.C. United SC 26 30
12 Columbus Crew SC 27 29
13 Toronto FC 27 29
14 Atlanta United FC 27 27
15 Montreal Impact FC 27 24
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 50
17 FC Dallas 27 47
18 San Jose Earthquakes 27 45
19 St. Louis City 26 44
20 Houston Dynamo 27 44
21 Los Angeles FC 28 41
22 Colorado Rapids SC 27 36
23 Los Angeles Galaxy 28 36
24 Seattle Sounders FC 26 35
25 San Diego FC 27 32
26 Portland Timbers 27 32
27 Real Salt Lake 27 32
28 Austin FC 27 31
29 Minnesota United FC 27 29
30 Sporting Kansas City 26 21

Head-to-Head

10
4
5
Real Salt Lake 19 games · Avg 3.2 goals Sporting Kansas City
Last 5 meetings
2025-09-14 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Sporting Kansas City 2025-06-29 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Real Salt Lake 2024-06-20 Sporting Kansas City 3–4 Real Salt Lake 2024-05-05 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Sporting Kansas City 2023-10-08 Real Salt Lake 2–3 Sporting Kansas City

Recent Form

Real Salt Lake
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep Sporting Kansas City H 2–1 W
24 Aug Minnesota United FC H 1–3 L
16 Aug Charlotte FC A 0–1 L
10 Aug New York Red Bulls A 1–2 L
27 Jul San Jose Earthquakes H 2–1 W
20 Jul FC Cincinnati H 0–1 L
Sporting Kansas City
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep Real Salt Lake A 1–2 L
07 Sep Austin FC H 1–2 L
31 Aug Colorado Rapids SC H 4–2 W
25 Aug Seattle Sounders FC A 2–5 L
17 Aug Orlando City SC A 1–3 L
10 Aug San Diego FC H 0–2 L

Season Stats

Real Salt Lake Sporting Kansas City
#27 Position #30
32 Points 21
27 Played 26
9 / 5 / 13 W / D / L 6 / 3 / 17
40 Scored 31
44 Conceded 63
-4 GD -32
1.19 PPG 0.81
33% Win % 23%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
4% Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season

Real Salt Lake are 27th (32 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Real Salt Lake
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/5
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/7
76+
6/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/8
16-30
7/7
31-45
5/8
46-60
2/6
61-75
4/11
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Real Salt Lake
Sergi Solans 11 G 3 A
Zavier Gozo 6 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Real Salt Lake have kicked off against Sporting Kansas City. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at America First Field. Sporting Kansas City seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' Magomed Suleymanov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 30' Nemanja Radoja has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' Diego Luna has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
  • 45' Sporting Kansas City come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 50' Jake Davis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Salt Lake so far.
  • 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Salt Lake side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 59' Poor challenge from Rwan Seco. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 62' Magnificent from Alexandros Katranis! That is 5 goals in 103 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 64' The Sporting Kansas City bench stirs into life. Joaquin Fernandez is withdrawn and Alan Montes Castro gets his opportunity.
  • 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Real Salt Lake winning 100% of all matches.
  • 71' Brilliant from the ! Brayan Vera makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 71.
  • 72' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 72 minute. Alexandros Katranis leaves to be changed by Sam Junqua.
  • 73' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Willy Agada is hanging Rwan Seco on the field on 73 minute.
  • 78' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Jake Davis has done his job and it is now time for Manu Garcia to step up.
  • 79' Diogo Goncalves is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Luna at the 79 minute mark.
  • 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 85' The whistle greets Daniel Salloi as he departs to be replaced by Santiago Munoz.
  • 90' Justen Glad was booked on 90.
  • Sporting Kansas City will have plenty to reflect on. Real Salt Lake were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Real Salt Lake Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pablo Mastroeni

Sporting Kansas City Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kerry Zavagnin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Johnny Russell 5
Daniel Salloi 4
Corey Baird 4
Damir Kreilach 4
Jefferson Savarino 3
Diego Luna 2
Erik Thommy 2
Ilie Sanchez 2

Head to Head

2025-09-14 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Sporting Kansas City 2025-06-29 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Real Salt Lake 2024-06-20 Sporting Kansas City 3–4 Real Salt Lake 2024-05-05 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Sporting Kansas City 2023-10-08 Real Salt Lake 2–3 Sporting Kansas City

Real Salt Lake Form

2025-09-14 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Sporting Kansas City W 2025-08-24 Real Salt Lake 1–3 Minnesota United FC L 2025-08-16 Charlotte FC 1–0 Real Salt Lake L 2025-08-10 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Real Salt Lake L 2025-07-27 Real Salt Lake 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes W 2025-07-20 Real Salt Lake 0–1 FC Cincinnati L

Sporting Kansas City Form

2025-09-14 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Sporting Kansas City L 2025-09-07 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Austin FC L 2025-08-31 Sporting Kansas City 4–2 Colorado Rapids SC W 2025-08-25 Seattle Sounders FC 5–2 Sporting Kansas City L 2025-08-17 Orlando City SC 3–1 Sporting Kansas City L 2025-08-10 Sporting Kansas City 0–2 San Diego FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.4 Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Salt Lake59% Draw21% Sporting Kansas City20%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Real Salt Lake or Draw
80%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
41%
Real Salt Lake or Sporting Kansas City
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Real Salt Lake44% Draw38% Sporting Kansas City18%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake

Handicap Real Salt Lake covers Push Sporting Kansas City covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 18% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 20% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 11% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.