Real Salt Lake's recent form has been solid, with the team going unbeaten in their last four Major League Soccer matches, earning two wins and two draws. They have shown a knack for high-scoring affairs, as evidenced by their thrilling 5-3 victory over Colorado Rapids on May 19th and the 3-3 draw against FC Dallas on May 26th. In fact, over the past six games, Real Salt Lake has seen an average of 4.67 total goals per match, with 67% of those games featuring over 2.5 goals. While their defensive record could use some improvement, having conceded 2.17 goals per game, their attacking prowess has been on full display, scoring an impressive 2.5 goals per game on average.
Austin FC
Austin FC's recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses in their last 6 games. They are currently averaging 1 goal scored per game and 1.17 goals conceded per game, with a negative goal difference of -1. The team has managed to keep 2 clean sheets in their last 6 matches. Most of their games (67%) have seen under 2.5 goals, with only 33% of the matches featuring over 2.5 goals. Austin FC's most recent match ended in a 0-2 loss against Portland Timbers, but prior to that, they had a two-game winning streak, including a high-scoring 3-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City on 2024-05-19.
Real Salt Lake has been in excellent form at home recently, winning four of their last six matches at their own stadium. They are currently on an impressive three-game winning streak at home, with victories against Colorado Rapids (5-3), Seattle Sounders (2-0), and Sporting Kansas City (1-0). The match against Colorado Rapids stands out as a particularly high-scoring affair, with a total of eight goals scored between the two teams. Real Salt Lake has kept three clean sheets in their last six home games, demonstrating their defensive solidity. However, they did suffer a 1-2 defeat against Colorado Rapids earlier in the season, showing that they are not invincible at home.
Austin FC
Austin FC's recent away form has been mixed, with a run of three consecutive defeats earlier in the season. However, they managed to secure a win against Houston Dynamo and have since drawn their last two away games against Vancouver Whitecaps and San Jose Earthquakes. Their away matches have been relatively low-scoring, with five out of the six games featuring under 2.5 goals and Austin FC keeping two clean sheets. Despite this, they have struggled to find the back of the net consistently, averaging only 0.5 goals per game in their last six away fixtures.