Sporting Kansas City 1-3 Real Salt Lake: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

This is a match between two teams with poor recent results but very different stakes. Sporting return home after elimination from the postseason and need a response to their Nashville collapse; RSL still have a live chase but bring an alarming away run into Kansas City. Sporting's home attacking rhythm and RSL's wounded back line give the hosts a real platform, while Sporting's open defensive structure and RSL's transition attackers keep the visitors dangerous. Expect a contest where neither side can safely protect territory for long.

Head-to-head analysis

RSL are unbeaten across the last five meetings and have won the latest two, including April's meeting in Utah. The recent series has generally produced chances, with both teams scoring in several of the last ten encounters.

Injuries and absences

RSL's confirmed loss of Glad and De Fougerolles is the most direct structural blow because it removes two central-defensive options just as they face a home side leaning into wide pressure. Sporting also have six confirmed absences, reducing their midfield and defensive rotation, though Davis returning to selection offers a timely boost.

Form (last 5)

Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake stats

Last meetings

• 2026-04-04Real Salt Lake 3-1 Sporting Kansas City
• 2025-09-14Real Salt Lake 2-1 Sporting Kansas City
• 2025-06-29Sporting Kansas City 1-1 Real Salt Lake
• 2024-06-20Sporting Kansas City 3-4 Real Salt Lake
• 2024-05-05Real Salt Lake 1-0 Sporting Kansas City
• 2023-10-08Real Salt Lake 2-3 Sporting Kansas City

Unavailable players

Other MLS matches

• FC Dallas – Seattle Sounders
• Chicago Fire – Philadelphia Union
• St. Louis City – Vancouver Whitecaps
• Nashville SC – Sporting Kansas City
• Colorado Rapids – Minnesota United FC
• Real Salt Lake – San Jose Earthquakes
• Los Angeles FC – Austin
• Los Angeles Galaxy – Portland Timbers