Real Salt Lake 3-0 New England Revolution: result and AI prediction

Real Salt Lake – New England Revolution, MLS, Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 02:30 AM (GMT). Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium

Real Salt Lake is #13 in the table (29 pts) and New England Revolution #2 (46 pts). 11 places separate the two teams in the table. Real Salt Lake has not won any of its last 5 matches. New England Revolution is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Real Salt Lake 3, draws 2, New England Revolution 1. Their last meeting, on September 1, 2024, ended Real Salt Lake 2-0 New England Revolution.

AI predicted: 1-2 · Final score: 3-0Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

New England arrive in the stronger rhythm, while Real Salt Lake are trying to arrest a long winless spell amid major availability problems. Luna’s confirmed absence is especially damaging because RSL need a player who can link midfield possession to their forwards. The hosts retain a meaningful historical edge in this matchup at home, but their defensive absences and New England’s transition threat make this a demanding assignment. The match should turn on whether RSL can keep its structure intact long enough to turn home pressure and dead balls into a foothold.

Head-to-head analysis

The recent head-to-head picture favours RSL, who won the last meeting in Sandy and have not lost to New England for an extended period. New England’s historical record in Utah is particularly poor, though the teams meet infrequently.

Injuries and absences

RSL are hit hardest: Luna’s long-term knee absence removes their main creative link, while Glad, De Fougerolles and Sanabria being unavailable weakens defensive continuity and midfield balance. New England also have absences, but Langoni’s possible return offers a meaningful late boost to their attacking options.

Form (last 5)

Real Salt LakeLeague position #13 · 29 ptsL L L
New England RevolutionLeague position #2 · 46 ptsW W W

Real Salt Lake vs New England Revolution stats

Real Salt LakeNew England Revolution
Played2626
Goals scored3745
Goals conceded4433
Clean sheets25

Last meetings

  • 2024-09-01Real Salt Lake 2-0 New England Revolution
  • 2022-03-13New England Revolution 2-3 Real Salt Lake
  • 2019-09-21New England Revolution 0-0 Real Salt Lake
  • 2018-10-19Real Salt Lake 4-1 New England Revolution
  • 2017-05-13New England Revolution 4-0 Real Salt Lake
  • 2016-07-17Real Salt Lake 0-0 New England Revolution

Unavailable players

Real Salt Lake

J. J. Arias, L. De Fougerolles, G. Dillon, J. Glad, D. Luna, A. Piol, J. Sanabria, Z. Booth

New England Revolution

I. Feingold, J. Harrison, P. Miller, B. Raines, D. Turgeman, A. Yusuf, L. Campana, L. Langoni

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