Charlotte vs Real Salt-Lake Prediction 16 August 2025
🔊 The upcoming clash between Charlotte and Real Salt Lake promises to be action-packed. Charlotte are in excellent form, having won their last five MLS matches, which underscores their confidence and ambition to secure a spot at the top of the standings. In contrast, Real Salt Lake are struggling for consistency on the road, with limited scoring ability. They've netted fewer than 1.5 goals in their last eight away games. Given the hosts' dynamic attack and the visitors' instability away from home, this game could prove to be a real test for both sides.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 09 April 2023 and ended with a 3-1 scoreline.
📊 Officially, Charlotte and Real Salt Lake have faced each other only once. The match took place on 09 April 2023 at the home ground of Real Salt Lake and ended with a 3-1 scoreline.
Head-to-head statistics Charlotte - Real Salt-Lake

Charlotte Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the MLS, with Cincinnati hosting Charlotte. The match concluded with a 0-1 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Charlotte vs Cincinnati):
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corners: 2 vs 5;
- fouls: 15 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 3 vs 7.
Charlotte continue to delight their fans with strong performances and a relentless pursuit of victory. Currently, the team sits seventh in the standings after 26 games, boasting 13 wins, two draws, and 11 losses. They are particularly impressive at home, averaging 1.69 goals per game this season, and have scored more than 1.5 goals in six of their last seven matches. In their most recent head-to-head clash with Real Salt Lake, the club suffered a 1-3 defeat.
Match Results: Charlotte

Real Salt-Lake Team Overview
The last official match for the current visitors took place on in the MLS, with New York Red Bulls hosting Real Salt Lake. The match concluded with a 2-1 scoreline.
Here are the game statistics (Real Salt Lake vs New York Red Bulls):
- possession: 45% vs 55%;
- corner kicks: 0 vs 5;
- fouls: 11 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 8.
Real Salt Lake haven't exactly hit their stride this season. After 25 matches, they find themselves in tenth place, with nine wins and four draws. A deeper dive reveals their away attack is in dire need of revival-over the last eight road games, they've struggled to score more than 1.5 goals per match. However, there's a glimmer of hope. The team's defense has been relatively solid, conceding an average of just 1.28 goals per game. If Real Salt Lake could fine-tune their offensive line, it might significantly improve their standing. So, there's still hope! The question remains whether the players can find that missing spark and regain their former form.
Match Results: Real Salt-Lake
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 1;
- home team wins - 0, away team wins - 1, draws - 0.
Statistics: Charlotte vs Real Salt-Lake
- matches played in the tournament: 26 vs 25;
- wins: 13 vs 9;
- win percentage: 50% vs 36%;
- losses: 11 vs 12;
- draws: 2 vs 4.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 6 vs 6;
- losses: 3 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 1.
- Charlotte have won in last 5 games (MLS).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 3;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 4;
- both teams scored: overall - 1; at the home team's field - 0.
Statistics: Charlotte vs Real Salt-Lake
- average total in the tournament: 3.19 vs 2.36;
- average total goals scored: 1.69 vs 1.08;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.62 vs 0.68;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.08 vs 0.4;
- Charlotte: average total at home in the tournament - 2.08;
- Real Salt-Lake: average total away in the tournament - 0.92;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.9 (home - 1.8) vs 1.4 (away - 1.25).
- Real Salt-Lake have scored under 1.5 goals in last 8 away games (MLS).
Prediction on corners
Charlotte: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.81; at home field - 3.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.8; at home field - 5.2.
Real Salt-Lake: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.28, away - 3.46;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.6; away - 1.25.
- Under 9.5 corners in 7 of last 8 Charlotte games (MLS).
Prediction on cards
Charlotte: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.69; at home - 1.75;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.8; at home - 1.8.
Real Salt-Lake: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.68, away - 2.38;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.2; away - 2.25.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 1;
- both teams scored all-time - 1 times;
- on the home team’s field - 0 times.
Statistics: Charlotte vs Real Salt-Lake
- number of matches played in the tournament: 26 vs 25;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 15 vs 12;
- number of BTTS matches for Charlotte at home - 6 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Real Salt-Lake away - 8 (62%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Charlotte at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Real Salt-Lake away - 3 (75%).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Given Charlotte's impressive home form and Real Salt Lake's struggles with scoring on the road, the hosts are expected to dominate the game. While the overall total of over 2.5 goals is a possibility due to Charlotte's attacking prowess (averaging nearly two goals per game), the best bet would be on Charlotte's individual total over 1.5, thanks to their consistent performances in front of their fans and the general trend of high-scoring matches.