San Diego FC vs Real Salt Lake Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer

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San Diego FC
3/22/26 19:00
Real Salt Lake

Prediction:

 

Over 3.5

+172
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 by Carlos Zabala | in Major League Soccer Picks

San Diego FC was created last season as an expansion team in MLS, but in 2025 few clubs generated more buzz than they did after an outstanding regular season where they topped the Western Conference with 63 points and scored 64 goals in 34 games. They even reached the semifinals, eliminating the Timbers and Minnesota United before falling to the Vancouver Whitecaps.

The offseason was eventful for San Diego FC as they look to solidify their project. It was noteworthy that they parted ways with Hirving Lozano, who was expected to be the face of the team, but in the words of head coach Mickey Varas, "it's about the collective," an apt description for a team that played a frenetic, attacking style of football last year. The team's DNA is a vertical style that commits many players to the attack, and for this MLS season they managed to retain players like Dreyer and Pellegrino.

San Diego earned 10 of the first 12 points available, while Real Salt Lake, their opponent this Sunday, won 3 of their last 4 matches. Salt Lake's strategy this season was to bolster their attack with Morgan Guilavogui; the Guinean energized the attack, and although he hasn't scored since arriving from French side Lens, he was influential in his team's three victories.

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San Diego FC vs Real Salt Lake Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
6 Real Salt Lake
26 14 8 2 4 +7
19 San Diego FC
17 15 4 5 6 +3

San Diego FC and Real Salt Lake Latest Matches

San Diego FC
San Diego FC Latest matches
W W W W D L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.83 Total goals
33% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Mar 18, 2026 - Concachampions

Deportivo Toluca FC
4 :  0
San Diego FC

Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer

FC Dallas
3 :  3
San Diego FC

Mar 11, 2026 - Concachampions

San Diego FC
3 :  2
Deportivo Toluca FC

Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Sporting Kansas City
0 :  1
San Diego FC

Mar 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
2 :  0
Saint Louis City SC

Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
5 :  0
CF Montreal
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
50% BTTS
2.67 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Mar 11, 2026 - Concachampions

San Diego FC
3 :  2
Deportivo Toluca FC

Mar 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
2 :  0
Saint Louis City SC

Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
5 :  0
CF Montreal

Feb 3, 2026 - Concachampions

San Diego FC
4 :  1
Pumas UNAM

Nov 29, 2025 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
1 :  3
Vancouver Whitecaps

Nov 24, 2025 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
1 :  0
Minnesota United
W D L W D L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Mar 18, 2026 - Concachampions

Deportivo Toluca FC
4 :  0
San Diego FC

Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer

FC Dallas
3 :  3
San Diego FC

Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Sporting Kansas City
0 :  1
San Diego FC

Feb 10, 2026 - Concachampions

Pumas UNAM
1 :  0
San Diego FC

Nov 1, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
2 :  2
San Diego FC

Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
0 :  4
San Diego FC
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake Latest matches
D L L W W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Real Salt Lake
2 :  1
Austin FC

Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Atlanta United Fc
2 :  3
Real Salt Lake

Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Real Salt Lake
2 :  1
Seattle Sounders

Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
1 :  0
Real Salt Lake

Oct 22, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
3 :  1
Real Salt Lake

Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Saint Louis City SC
2 :  2
Real Salt Lake
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Real Salt Lake
2 :  1
Austin FC

Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Real Salt Lake
2 :  1
Seattle Sounders

Oct 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Real Salt Lake
1 :  0
Colorado Rapids

Sep 27, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Real Salt Lake
3 :  1
Austin FC

Sep 17, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Real Salt Lake
1 :  4
Los Angeles FC

Sep 13, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Real Salt Lake
2 :  1
Sporting Kansas City
L L D L L W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
2.17 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Atlanta United Fc
2 :  3
Real Salt Lake

Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
1 :  0
Real Salt Lake

Oct 22, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
3 :  1
Real Salt Lake

Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Saint Louis City SC
2 :  2
Real Salt Lake

Oct 11, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Seattle Sounders
1 :  0
Real Salt Lake

Sep 21, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles FC
4 :  1
Real Salt Lake

San Diego FC against Real Salt Lake : Head to Head (H2H)

San Diego FC

50 %

Draw

0 %

Real Salt Lake

50 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

4
Total goals
100%
BTTS
2
Goals scored
2
Goals conceded
100%
Over 2.5
0%
Under 2.5

Apr 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
1 :  3
Real Salt Lake

Mar 8, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Real Salt Lake
1 :  3
San Diego FC

San Diego FC against Real Salt Lake Lineups: Starting 11

San Diego FC

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

18
D. Ferree
33
O. Verhoeven
97
C. McVey
26
M. Duah
27
L. Bombino
8
O. Valakari
6
J. Tverskov
19
D. Vazquez
10
A. Dreyer
7
M. Ingvartsen
90
A. Pellegrino
22
S. Solans
9
M. Guilavogui
92
N. Caliskan
27
G. Dillon
39
A. Hezarkhani
8
J. Sanabria
4
L. Engel
15
J. Glad
26
P. Quinton
72
Z. Gozo
1
R. Cabral

Formation : 5 - 4 - 1

Real Salt Lake

Substitutes

San Diego FC
San Diego FC
Goalkeeper

C. Dos Santos

Defender

O. Soe

O. Valakari 90'

W. Eisner

O. Verhoeven 63'

Midfielder

B. Duke

A. Godoy

D. Vazquez 63'

L. Morgan

A. Pellegrino 74'

Forward

B. Zamble

A. Mighten

A. Saidi

Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Goalkeeper

M. Stajduhar

Defender

S. Junqua

A. Katranis

Midfielder

D. Marczuk

D. Luna

A. Hezarkhani 46'

S. Spierings

G. Dillon 67'

L. Moisa

Forward

V. Olatunji

S. Solans 67'

J. Barea

Missing players

San Diego FC
San Diego FC
Defender

A. Reyes

K. Sargeant

Midfielder

A. Alvarado

Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Defender

D. Yedlin

J. Arias

Midfielder

E. Eneli

Forward

T. Wolff

A. Piol

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato San Diego FC
CD Huachipato Real Salt Lake
Top Goalscorer
Denmark M. Ingvartsen (11 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
USA Z. Gozo (6 Goals) ,  Spain S. Solans (6 Goals)
Best assists
Denmark A. Dreyer (7 Assists)
Best assists
Uruguay J. Sanabria (4 Assists) , 
USA Z. Gozo (4 Assists)

San Diego FC - Real Salt Lake Key Points

  1. Real Salt Lake controlled 60% possession against Austin FC
  2. Real Salt Lake's xG in their last victory was 2.15; they had 23 shots against Austin
  3. San Diego FC has a goal difference of +8 this season
  4. Both matches between Real Salt Lake and San Diego FC have ended 3-1
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Our San Diego FC vs Real Salt Lake Prediction

Interestingly, it was the visiting team that prevailed 3-1 when these two teams clashed in March 2025 in Sandy; goals from Dreyer and Ingvartsen allowed San Diego to defeat Real Salt Lake.

San Diego didn't have easy matches in the Concacaf Champions League; They face the next MLS match after suffering the disappointment of not being thrashed in the return leg in Mexico against the Liga MX champion, Toluca, but in MLS they scored three goals against FC Dallas San Diego three days after a continental clash.

Our prediction for San Diego vs Real Salt Lake is: Over 3.5 goals.

Prediction:

 

Over 3.5

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