Kickoff: 9:30 PM ET Venue: America First Field, Sandy, Utah
Weather Outlook (Inference)
No weather forecast was provided in the sources. America First Field is an open‑air venue, so weather can influence play. Typical mid‑April Utah conditions: cool, dry evening with light mountain winds — inference only, not a sourced forecast.
Injury Report
The only confirmed absences come from Wincomparator’s match sheet:
San Diego FC absentees: D. Yedlin, J. Arias, K. Henry, E. Eneli, Z. Booth, T. Wolff, A. Piol, C. McVey, A. Reyes, K. Sargeant, A. Alvarado
Real Salt Lake: No specific injuries listed in retrieved sources.
Team Records & Recent Form
Real Salt Lake (4‑1‑1)
4 wins in last 5 matches — one of the hottest teams in MLS.
Recent results:
3–1 vs Sporting KC
2–2 vs San Diego FC
2–1 vs Austin FC
3–2 vs Atlanta United
2–1 vs Seattle Sounders
Standings: 4th in Western Conference, two points ahead of San Diego FC.
Style: High‑volume attack, strong chance creation, and excellent home form.
San Diego FC (3‑2‑2)
Only 1 win in last 5 matches — inconsistent form.
Recent results:
0–3 vs San Jose
2–2 vs Real Salt Lake
0–4 vs Toluca
3–3 vs FC Dallas
3–2 vs Toluca
Standings: 7th–8th range in Western Conference.
Style: Technical, possession‑heavy 4‑3‑3 with strong midfield control but defensive volatility.
Team Statistical Comparison
(From Wincomparator’s last‑six‑matches dataset)
| Metric | Real Salt Lake | San Diego FC |
| Wins (last 6) | 4 | 2 |
| Losses | 1 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | 2 |
| Avg. Goals Scored | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Avg. Goals Conceded | 1.33 | 2.33 |
| Matches Over 2.5 | 83% | 83% |
| BTTS Rate | 83% | 50% |
Both teams trend heavily toward high‑scoring matches, with Real Salt Lake showing the stronger attack and more stable defense.
Series History
Last meeting: 2–2 draw on March 22, 2026.
Last 3 H2H:
RSL win: 1
Draw: 1
San Diego win: 1
Goals: 6–6 (avg. 2–2 per match)
This is a balanced rivalry with goals on both sides.
Key Player Matchups
Real Salt Lake
Diego Luna — creative hub in the 5‑4‑1 system.
M. Ingvartsen & L. Morgan — primary scoring threats.
Back line (Glad, Quinton, Engel) — strong in duels and set‑piece defense.
San Diego FC
A. Dreyer, O. Valakari, D. Vázquez — midfield trio driving possession and chance creation.
A. Mighten & B. Zamble — pacey wide threats off the bench.
Defensive concern: 2.33 goals conceded per match in last six.
Betting Trends
Real Salt Lake
4 wins in last 5.
Strong home advantage.
High‑scoring matches (83% over 2.5).
San Diego FC
Only 1 win in last 5.
Defensive instability (2.33 GA per match).
BTTS hits in 50% of matches.
Shared Trend
Both teams average 3.3–3.8 total goals per match in recent form.
MATCH ODDS
San Diego FC + 225
Real Salt Lake + 100
Draw + 265
Over 2.5 – 180 Under 2.5 + 140
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 17, 2026
