Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Real Salt Lake take on New York City FC in the Major League Soccer on Sunday, 13 September 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Real Salt Lake sit 10th in the Major League Soccer on 29 points from 24 games, while New York City FC are 7th on 32 points.

Final result: Real Salt Lake 0–2 New York City FC. New York City FC won the match.

Real Salt Lake come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games (LLLDL), scoring in 4 of them.

New York City FC come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LDDLW), scoring in every game.

In their last 10 meetings, Real Salt Lake have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3 against New York City FC. These fixtures have averaged 3.4 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Defensively, Real Salt Lake kept 2 clean sheets and New York City FC kept 4 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.