Orlando City vs Real Salt Lake predictions, Aug 22, 2026

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As Orlando City prepares to host Real Salt Lake on August 22, 2026, both teams enter the match with varying levels of recent success. Orlando City boasts a solid record, having secured victories in 3 of their last 5 matches. Their home ground advantage at Exploria Stadium is a significant factor, as they look to capitalize on their fans’ support and recent strong performances.

In contrast, Real Salt Lake has found the win column in only 2 of their last 5, indicating a need for improvement as they approach this matchup. Despite their mixed results, Real Salt Lake remains a competitive side capable of causing challenges, particularly on the counterattack.

The bookmakers’ odds reflect a closely matched encounter, with Orlando City favored at 2.34 for a home win compared to Real Salt Lake’s 2.55 odds for an away victory. Our model assigns a 40% probability for a home win, demonstrating some confidence in Orlando’s capabilities, while acknowledging a 35.8% chance for an away success.

Ultimately, both teams will seek to impose their tactical strategies, making for an intriguing game that could sway in either direction.

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Orlando City 39.7%

Draw 24.2%

Salt Lake 36.2%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.35	3.85	2.55
	2.43	4.02	2.70	Watch and Bet
	2.33	3.80	2.55

Latest Results

15.08.26 Orlando City – FC Cincinnati – 1:1 12.08.26 Orlando City – Atlético San Luis – 3:2 penalties 08.08.26 Orlando City – Club León – 1:2 05.08.26 CF Monterrey – Orlando City – 1:2 01.08.26 New York Red Bulls – Orlando City – 3:2

15.08.26 Real Salt Lake – Minnesota United – 1:1 11.08.26 Real Salt Lake – FC Juárez – 3:0 08.08.26 Real Salt Lake – Atlante FC – 4:0 04.08.26 Tigres UANL – Real Salt Lake – 1:1 01.08.26 St. Louis City SC – Real Salt Lake – 1:1

Facts

Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 10 and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ MLS (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Orlando City won 2.

Orlando City has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Salt Lake is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.

In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Orlando City won 2 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 8:10. (average 1.1:1.4).

Including home matches between the teams, Orlando City won 1 match, drew 2 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 5:3. (average 1.7:1).

Latest Head To Head

08.07.23 Real Salt Lake – Orlando City – 4:0 29.02.20 Orlando City – Real Salt Lake – 0:0 13.04.19 Real Salt Lake – Orlando City – 2:1 06.05.18 Orlando City – Real Salt Lake – 3:1 30.06.17 Real Salt Lake – Orlando City – 0:1

Standings

Main

Western Conference

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Houston Dynamo	19	11	2	6	28:24	4	35
2	Vancouver Whitecaps	17	10	4	3	38:17	21	34
3	Los Angeles FC	20	10	4	6	35:20	15	34
4	San Jose Earthquakes	19	10	3	6	38:27	11	33
5	St. Louis City	19	8	5	6	27:25	2	29
6	Real Salt Lake	18	8	4	6	30:26	4	28
7	FC Dallas	18	7	6	5	32:25	7	27
8	Colorado Rapids	19	8	1	10	29:25	4	25
9	Minnesota United	19	6	7	6	21:26	-5	25
10	Portland Timbers	18	7	3	8	33:33	0	24
11	Seattle Sounders	17	7	3	7	20:22	-2	24
12	San Diego FC	19	6	6	7	33:29	4	24
13	Los Angeles Galaxy	20	5	7	8	24:30	-6	22
14	Austin FC	18	4	5	9	22:36	-14	17
15	Sporting Kansas City	19	4	2	13	18:48	-30	14

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Nashville SC	19	13	4	2	39:15	24	43
2	Inter Miami	19	11	5	3	46:36	10	38
3	New England Revolution	19	9	3	7	29:25	4	30
4	Chicago Fire	17	9	2	6	32:23	9	29
5	Charlotte	19	8	4	7	32:28	4	28
6	FC Cincinnati	19	7	6	6	46:45	1	27
7	New York City	18	7	5	6	31:24	7	26
8	New York Red Bulls	19	7	4	8	30:41	-11	25
9	DC United	19	5	9	5	27:30	-3	24
10	Orlando City	19	6	3	10	31:48	-17	21
11	Columbus Crew	19	5	5	9	27:31	-4	20
12	Toronto FC	19	4	8	7	26:33	-7	20
13	CF Montreal	19	4	5	10	25:36	-11	17
14	Philadelphia Union	18	4	4	10	25:33	-8	16
15	Atlanta Utd	19	4	3	12	21:34	-13	15

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