{"id":5832,"date":"2026-05-15T05:53:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=5832"},"modified":"2026-05-27T12:03:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:03:22","slug":"match-preview-fc-dallas-vs-real-salt-lake-05-09-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-fc-dallas-vs-real-salt-lake-05-09-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"FC Dallas vs Real Salt Lake: Predictions, odds & picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

FC Dallas welcome Real Salt Lake to Toyota Stadium on Saturday night with two Western Conference playoff hopefuls separated by three points and Petar Musa carrying the form striker tag in MLS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kick-off is Saturday, May 9, at 8:30 PM ET.<\/p>\n

Dallas sit seventh on 16 points after a 2-0 win at the Red Bulls last weekend. RSL are sixth on 19, having beaten Portland 2-0 in their last home outing. Musa has 10 league goals already; Sergi Solans has five for the visitors. The H2H is close \u2014 two Dallas wins, two draws, and an RSL victory in the last five \u2014 and the bookmakers price it as a tight home call.<\/p>\n

Bet365 have Dallas at +110 and the visitors at +200, with the over and BTTS lines both heavily on the goals side.<\/p>\n

Best Bets & Predictions: FC Dallas vs Real Salt Lake<\/h2>\n
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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Sportsbook<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Petar Musa to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n-111 @ bet365<\/a>
(52.6%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nMusa<\/strong> has 10 goals and 19 shots on target in 10 starts \u2014 MLS’s most efficient striker right now.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FC Dallas to win<\/strong><\/td>\n+110 @ bet365<\/a>
(47.6%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nDallas have a high-volume goal threat in Musa and have lost just one of seven at Toyota Stadium this season.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n-200 @ bet365<\/a>
(66.7%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nSeven of last nine RSL games have produced both teams scoring, and Musa rarely lets Dallas blank.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 goals<\/strong><\/td>\n-175 @ bet365<\/a>
(63.6%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nFive of RSL’s last seven have featured three or more goals; same for three of Dallas’ last five at home.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Score: 2-1 FC Dallas<\/strong><\/td>\n+800 @ bet365<\/a>
(11.1%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nMusa scores at one end, RSL find a goal through Solans, Dallas hold on for the home win.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sergi Solans to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n+162 @ bet365<\/a>
(38.2%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nSolans<\/strong> has five goals and 14 shots on target in 10 \u2014 RSL’s most consistent volume threat.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Our approach: Lead with Musa anytime at -111, stack BTTS Yes for the volume, and back Dallas to win at +110.<\/p>\n

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Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n

Both clubs sit comfortably inside the Western Conference playoff line. RSL are sixth on 19, three clear of seventh-placed Dallas. Both have positive goal difference, and both rank inside the top half of the West for goals scored.<\/p>\n

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Western Conference<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nGP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Real Salt Lake<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FC Dallas<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

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