Orlando City vs Real Salt Lake: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

Orlando City host Real Salt Lake at Orlando City Stadium on Saturday, August 22 (7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM PT).

There are no absences on the injury report for either side ahead of this one, so both managers should have close to full squads to pick from. Orlando City’s attack still runs through Martín Ojeda, who has scored 11 goals from 49 shots this season, with Griffin Dorsey and Tyrese Spicer offering support out wide. Real Salt Lake will lean on Sergi Solans, who has 8 goals of his own, with Diego Luna pulling strings in behind after creating 33 chances this season.

US viewers can watch Orlando City vs Real Salt Lake on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.

Orlando City vs Real Salt Lake: Best Bets & Predictions

Ojeda's scoring touch gives Orlando City the edge over a Real Salt Lake side still finding consistency on the road.

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Orlando CityTop pickOrlando City can lean on Martín Ojeda, who has produced 11 goals and 24 shots on target this season, to edge a tight home fixture.

43%win prob.125 @ bet365

2-1 Orlando CityA 2-1 finish fits a game where Ojeda finds the net for Orlando but Sergi Solans, who already has 8 goals himself, also gets on the scoresheet for Real Salt Lake.

10%chance900 @ bet365

YesBoth attacks have quality in front of goal — Ojeda's 11 goals for Orlando and Solans's 8 for Real Salt Lake — making it likely both find the net.

66%chance-250 @ bet365

Over 2.5With Ojeda and Solans both among the more prolific scorers featured here, the goals look likely to add up past 2.5.

65%chance-250 @ bet365

Anytime GoalscorerOjeda has 11 goals from 49 shots this season, the highest output of any player named here, making him the most likely man to score.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐chanceopening soon @ bet365

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Season Form & Standings

Orlando City sit 10th in the Eastern Conference with 21 points from 19 games, while Real Salt Lake occupy sixth in the West on 28 points and remain firmly in the playoff picture.

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Potential Match-Winners

• Martín Ojeda (Orlando City): 11 goals from 49 shots this season, with 24 on target — Orlando’s clearest route to goal.
• Sergi Solans (Real Salt Lake): 8 goals from 40 shots, Real Salt Lake’s most productive outlet in front of goal.
• Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake): 33 chances created, more than any other player listed here, underlining his creative role behind the front line.

Recent Form

Orlando City: L W W L D

• 2026-08-16: Orlando City 1-1 FC Cincinnati (D, home)
• 2026-08-02: New York Red Bulls 3-2 Orlando City (L, away)
• 2026-07-26: Orlando City 1-0 Nashville SC (W, home)
• 2026-07-23: San Jose Earthquakes 0-4 Orlando City (W, away)
• 2026-05-24: FC Cincinnati 6-2 Orlando City (L, away)

Orlando City’s last match was a 1-1 home draw with FC Cincinnati, having also lost 3-2 away to New York Red Bulls and won consecutive games against Nashville SC (1-0) and San Jose Earthquakes (4-0) before that.

Real Salt Lake: D L L D D

• 2026-08-16: Real Salt Lake 1-1 Minnesota United (D, home)
• 2026-08-02: St. Louis City SC 1-1 Real Salt Lake (D, away)
• 2026-07-26: Portland Timbers 2-1 Real Salt Lake (L, away)
• 2026-07-23: LAFC 3-1 Real Salt Lake (L, away)
• 2026-05-23: Minnesota United 1-1 Real Salt Lake (D, away)

Real Salt Lake’s last match ended 1-1 at home to Minnesota United, following a 1-1 draw at St. Louis City SC and back-to-back away losses to Portland Timbers (2-1) and LAFC (3-1).

Orlando City vs Real Salt Lake Prediction

Orlando City sit 10th in the East on 21 points, while Real Salt Lake are sixth in the West on 28 points and still very much in the playoff mix. Expect goals at both ends given Ojeda’s and Solans’s respective scoring records, but Orlando’s home platform should be enough to see them through 2-1.