Venue & Match Info
Time: 7:30 PM MT / 9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT
Location: America First Field, Sandy, Utah (Capacity: ~20,213)
Competition: Major League Soccer — Matchday 30
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV) Local radio: ESPN 700 AM (RSL), Sports Radio 810 WHB (SKC)
Weather Outlook (Sandy, UT)
Forecast: Mostly clear
Temperature at Kickoff: ~74°F (23°C)
Humidity: ~32%
Wind: Light NNW at 4–6 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal late-summer mountain conditions; altitude could test visiting players’ stamina
Injury & Availability Report
Real Salt Lake:
Out: None confirmed
Questionable: None reported; Pablo Mastroeni expected to have near full-strength squad
Key Player: Johnny Russell — former SKC captain, scored against his old club in June
Sporting Kansas City:
Out: None confirmed
Questionable: None reported; Kerry Zavagnin expected to field strongest XI
Key Player: Alan Pulido — 10 goals this season, clinical in front of goal
Key Splits:
RSL: Organized defensively but struggling in attack — just 28 goals in 27 matches
SKC: High variance — 44 goals scored but 59 conceded; prone to defensive lapses
Recent Form
Real Salt Lake (Last 5 MLS): L‑L‑W‑L‑L
Sept 6: L 1‑3 vs. Minnesota United
Aug 30: L 0‑2 @ LAFC
Aug 23: W 2‑0 vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Aug 16: L 0‑1 @ Portland Timbers
Aug 9: L 1‑2 vs. Houston Dynamo
Sporting Kansas City (Last 5 MLS): L‑L‑L‑L‑W
Sept 6: L 1‑2 vs. Austin FC
Aug 30: L 2‑5 @ Seattle Sounders
Aug 23: L 1‑3 @ Orlando City
Aug 16: L 0‑1 vs. LA Galaxy
Aug 9: W 4‑2 vs. Colorado Rapids
Series History
All‑Time Meetings: 37
Real Salt Lake wins: 16
Sporting Kansas City wins: 12
Draws: 9
Recent Trend: RSL unbeaten in last 2 vs. SKC (1W, 1D)
Notable: SKC has historically struggled in Sandy, with few away wins in the past decade
Betting Trends
RSL: Lost 4 of last 5; scored 2+ goals only once in that span
SKC: Lost 4 straight; conceded 2+ goals in 3 of those matches
Both teams have scored in 3 of last 5 head-to-head meetings
SKC winless in last 2 away matches, losing both
MATCH ODDS
Real Salt Lake – 205 Draw + 370 Sporting Kansas City + 425
Over 3.5 – 105 Under 3.5 – 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
