Two struggling Western Conference sides, Real Salt Lake and St. Louis City SC, face off at America First Field in a must-win MLS 2025 fixture. With both teams languishing near the bottom of the table, this match could be pivotal in shaping the playoff race and restoring momentum.
Match Details
| Fixture | Real Salt Lake vs St. Louis City SC |
| Date | Saturday, July 5, 2025 |
| Kickoff | 9:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM MT |
| Venue | America First Field, Sandy, UT |
| Broadcast | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV |
| Head-to-Head | RSL leads 2W–1L–2D in 5 meetings |
Current Form & Standings
| Team | Record | Points | Last 5 Matches |
| Real Salt Lake | 5–10–4 | 19 pts (13th West) | L–W–D–L–D |
| St. Louis City SC | 3–11–6 | 15 pts (14th West) | L–D–L–L–L |
RSL are winless in 8 of their last 9 MLS matches but have earned 3 of their 5 wins at home.
St. Louis are winless in 8 straight road games, losing the last 5 and scoring just once in their last 4 away.
Tactical Breakdown
Real Salt Lake
Strengths: Defensive structure at home, set-piece threat
Key Players:
Johnny Russell: 2 goals in last 2 games – veteran leadership on the wing
Zavier Gozo: Creative spark behind the striker
Injuries/Suspensions:
Diego Luna (Gold Cup), Zac MacMath, Emeka Eneli, Javain Brown, Matthew Bell (injured)
St. Louis City SC
Strengths: Early pressing, direct play through Klauss
Key Players:
João Klauss: 6 goals – 4 in last 3 matches
Roman Bürki: 5+ saves in 26 MLS games – elite shot-stopper
Injuries/Suspensions:
Rasmus Alm, Joakim Nilsson, Alfredo Morales, Jake Girdwood-Reich (injured)
Key Matchups to Watch
| Duel | Edge |
| Russell vs. Watts | RSL – form and experience |
| Klauss vs. Glad/Junqua | Even – Klauss in scoring form, but RSL solid at home |
| Midfield battle (Palacio vs. Hartel) | RSL – more physical presence in the center |
Advanced Stats Snapshot
| Metric | Real Salt Lake | St. Louis City SC |
| Goals Scored | 19 | 19 |
| Goals Conceded | 26 | 31 |
| Clean Sheets | 4 (all at home) | 2 |
| Away Record | — | 0–5–3 (last 8 away) |
X-Factor Players
Zavier Gozo (RSL): Scored in back-to-back home games – creative threat
Roman Bürki (STL): Could keep the scoreline respectable with another high-save performance
MATCH ODDS
Real Salt Lake – 145 Draw + 285 St. Louis City SC + 300
Over 2.5 – 170 Under 2.5 + 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, July 4, 2025
