On Saturday, August 31st, at 9:30 PM, the New England Revolution will travel to take on Real Salt Lake in MLS action. This match will be played at America First Field in Sandy, UT. The line for a New England win is sitting at +525 compared to Real Salt Lake's line of -240. The payout for a draw is currently at +400, and the over/under goal line is 3.5 goals. New England is 12th in the Eastern Conference with an 8-14-2 record, while Real Salt Lake is 3rd in the Western Conference at 12-6-8. Real Salt Lake has lost two straight matches coming into this one.
New England Revolution vs. Real Salt Lake Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: New England Revolution at Real Salt Lake
- Where: Sandy, UT at America First Field
- Date: Saturday, August 31st
- Betting Odds RSL -240 | NER +525 O/U 3.5
New England Revolution Preview
Through 24 matches, the New England Revolution have a record of 8-14-2, which has them in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. They have struggled on the road, going just 4-7-0. Over their last five matches, they have just one win, which came against CF Montréal on August 24th. Following this match, they will return home to take on St. Louis City SC on September 7th. In the standings, they are tied with D.C. United SC, as both teams have 26 points.
So far this season, the New England Revolution have scored 1.2 goals per match, which is 26th in MLS. Their top scorer is Giacomo Vrioni, who is 24th in the league with nine goals. Vrioni also leads the team in shots on goal, with 26. Carles Gil is the team's leader in assists, with four, and he is also second on the team in goals scored.
Heading into their match against Real Salt Lake, the New England Revolution's defense is currently 26th in goals allowed per match (2.0). However, they have been trending in the right direction of late, as they have given up just five goals over their last three matches. This includes a shutout against CF Montréal, who is 23rd in scoring this season. Overall, goalkeeper Aljaž Ivačič is 28th in clean sheets (3) and 20th in saves (58).
Real Salt Lake Preview
Real Salt Lake is looking to snap a two-match losing streak as they take on the New England Revolution. Overall, they are 12-6-8, which has them in 3rd place in the Western Conference. At home, they have been strong, going 8-3-1. However, they have struggled on the road, going just 4-3-7. Over their last six matches, they are just 2-3-1. Following this match, they will head on the road to take on the Houston Dynamo on September 15th.
Real Salt Lake has been one of the most efficient teams in MLS this season, ranking fourth in goals per match at 2.0. Cristian Arango has been the catalyst for their attack, leading the league in goals scored with 17. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is third in MLS. Diego Luna is the team's leader in assists, and his eight assists are ninth in the league. RSL's passing percentage is fourth in MLS, and they have taken more corners than their opponents in 53.8% of their matches this season.
Real Salt Lake's defense has been struggling as of late, giving up nine goals over their last four matches. This includes giving up three goals to both the Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers. On the season, they are 10th in goals allowed and will be facing a New England Revolution offense that is 26th in scoring. Keeper Zac MacMath is 18th in clean sheets and 14th in saves.
New England Revolution vs Real Salt Lake Free Pick
Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take Real Salt Lake on the money line at -240 to knock off the New England Revolution by a score of 2-1. This season, Real Salt Lake has been the better offensive team, coming in 4th in goals scored and 3rd in shots on goal. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Cristian Arango for Real Salt Lake. As for New England, look for Carles Gil to find the back of the net.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Real Salt Lake -240
