Match context

The upcoming match between Real Salt Lake and New York City FC is scheduled for 13.09.2026 01:30 in Major League Soccer. The analysis uses only stored statistics, form, head-to-head records, trend percentages and active Premium market signals. It does not guarantee a particular result.

Standings and season form
Real Salt Lake are in position 10 with 29 points after 22 matches. The season record is 8 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses. The goals record is 36 scored and 35 conceded. The stored form sequence is LDLLL. New York City FC are in position 9 with 29 points after 23 matches. The season record is 7 wins, 8 draws and 8 losses. The goals record is 36 scored and 31 conceded. The stored form sequence is LDDDL.

Recent results

Real Salt Lake recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is LDLLLLDWWD. The averages are 1.60 goals scored and 1.60 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 60% of those matches, while 70% finished with over 2.5 goals. New York City FC recorded 1 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is LDDDLLLLWD. The averages are 1.10 goals scored and 1.40 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 80% of those matches, while 50% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Head-to-head

Across the last 9 head-to-head matches, Real Salt Lake recorded 4 wins, there were 3 draws, and New York City FC recorded 2 wins. The average total was 3.56 goals per match. Both teams scored in 55.6% of those matches, while 77.8% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Trend indicators

The highest stored values are: Over 0.5 first-half goals — 80%; Over 1.5 goals — 80%; Both teams to score — 70%; Under 3.5 goals — 70%; Over 2.5 goals — 60%. They are statistical indicators and are not automatically converted into a prediction.

Asian handicap market movement

The normalized movement for the Asian pair Real Salt Lake -0.5 / New York City FC +0.5 supports New York City FC by an average 1.90 percentage points across 3 bookmakers (Pinnacle, Bet365, Unibet) with up to 9 stored observations. This is a market signal, not a result guarantee.

Premium market signals

1 active football Premium signals are stored for this fixture. Odd/Even — Odd (odds 2).

Discipline profile

The discipline profile for Real Salt Lake at home is based on 11 matches. The team averages 1.91 yellow cards, 0.00 red cards and 1.91 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 90.9%, 54.5%, 45.5%, 0.0% and 0.0% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 0.0%. Season card data is available for 22 of 22 completed matches (100.0% coverage). The discipline profile for New York City FC away from home is based on 10 matches. The team averages 2.70 yellow cards, 0.10 red cards and 2.80 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 100.0%, 80.0%, 60.0%, 20.0% and 20.0% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 10.0%. Season card data is available for 20 of 20 completed matches (100.0% coverage).

What happened in the match

The match between Real Salt Lake and New York City FC ended 0-2. The game produced 2 goals in total. The first half contained 1 goal. The following review compares the final result only with historical data, the discipline profile, trend values and Premium signals locked before kickoff.

Comparison with the head-to-head history

The previous 9 head-to-head meetings averaged 3.56 goals, while this match produced 2. The final scoring profile differed by more than one goal from that average. Across the previous 9 head-to-head meetings, the leading historical direction was BTTS at 55.6%. The actual outcome for this indicator was No BTTS. The final result did not align with that historical profile. Across the previous 9 head-to-head meetings, the leading historical direction was Over 2.5 at 77.8%. The actual outcome for this indicator was Under 2.5. The final result did not align with that historical profile.

Which pre-match trends were confirmed and which were not

Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated BTTS at 70%. The actual outcome was No BTTS. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 1.5 at 80%. The actual outcome was Over 1.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 2.5 at 60%. The actual outcome was Under 2.5. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Under 3.5 at 70%. The actual outcome was Under 3.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 0.5 HT at 80%. The actual outcome was Over 0.5 HT. The stored trend was confirmed by the result.

Discipline profile review

Before kickoff, the discipline profile for Real Salt Lake at home was based on 11 matches, with averages of 1.91 yellow cards, 0 red cards and 1.91 total cards per match. In this game, Real Salt Lake received 2 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 2 in total. That was 0.09 cards above the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 45.5% of matches, 5+ in 0%, and a red card in 0%. Before kickoff, the discipline profile for New York City FC away from home was based on 10 matches, with averages of 2.7 yellow cards, 0.1 red cards and 2.8 total cards per match. In this game, New York City FC received 1 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 1 in total. That was 1.8 cards below the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 60% of matches, 5+ in 20%, and a red card in 10%.

Asian handicap review

The Asian-handicap signal locked before kickoff supported New York City FC at +0.5. The stored market movement was 1.9 percentage points across 3 bookmakers. At the final score of 0-2, the line settled as a full win. The Asian-handicap signal was confirmed.

Premium market review

The stored Premium market was Odd at odds of 2. The actual market outcome was Even. The Premium signal was not confirmed.

Summary

Of 10 verifiable pre-match indicators, 4 aligned with the final result and 6 were not confirmed. This is a post-match verification of data stored before kickoff, not a revision of the analysis after the match ended.