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Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati – Betting Analysis

General Expert Overview

The upcoming match between Real Salt Lake and FC Cincinnati promises to be an intriguing encounter. Real Salt Lake, known for their consistent defensive performances, will be looking to maintain their solid form. FC Cincinnati, on the other hand, has shown flashes of brilliance in the attacking third but will need to tighten their defense to keep Real Salt Lake at bay. Given the statistics and recent form, this match is expected to be a low-scoring affair with both teams potentially struggling to break through the other’s defensive lines.

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FC Cincinnati

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Date: 2025-07-20
Time: 01:30
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Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium
Score: 0-1

Predictions:

MarketPredictionOddResult
Over 0.5 Goals HT92.90%(0-1) 0-0 1H 1.36
Both Teams Not To Score In 1st Half84.70%(0-1) 0-0 1H 1.25
Under 5.5 Cards78.60%(0-1)
Both Teams Not To Score In 2nd Half75.60%(0-1) 0-1 2H 1.40
Home Team To Score In 1st Half69.40%(0-1)
Home Team Not To Score In 2nd Half68.50%(0-1)
First Goal Between Minute 0-2966.90%(0-1) 1.83
Away Team To Score In 1st Half64.10%(0-1)
Over 1.5 Goals65.30%(0-1) 1.23
Under 4.5 Cards62.10%(0-1)
Under 2.5 Goals62.30%(0-1) 2.05
Both Teams Not to Score57.60%(0-1) 2.25
Avg. Total Goals3.76%(0-1)
Yellow Cards3.51%(0-1)
Avg. Goals Scored2.26%(0-1)
Avg. Conceded Goals2.51%(0-1)
Red Cards0.50%(0-1)

Betting Analysis

Goal Market

The prediction for Over 0.5 Goals in the first half stands at 90.00%, indicating a strong likelihood of at least one goal in the opening 45 minutes. However, the Under 2.5 Goals market is also significant at 61.70%, suggesting that the match might not be a high-scoring affair. The Both Teams Not to Score market is available at 55.50%, reinforcing the expectation of a tight game.

Clean Sheets

Both Teams Not To Score In 1st Half and Both Teams Not To Score In 2nd Half markets are priced at 83.20% and 75.30% respectively. This indicates a strong possibility that both teams might find it difficult to breach each other’s defenses, particularly in the first half.

Half-Time Performances

The Home Team To Score In 1st Half market is priced at 71.20%, while the Home Team Not To Score In 2nd Half market is at 72.20%. This suggests that Real Salt Lake might be more active in the first half but could struggle to add to their tally in the second period. The Away Team To Score In 1st Half market is at 67.30%, indicating that FC Cincinnati also has a chance to score early in the game.

Timing of First Goal

The First Goal Between Minute 0-29 market is priced at 69.10%, highlighting the potential for an early goal, which could set the tone for the match.

Card Markets

The Under 4.5 Cards and Under 5.5 Cards markets are priced at 60.80% and 78.40% respectively. This suggests that the match might be relatively free-flowing with fewer disruptive incidents. The Yellow Cards market stands at an average of 3.21, while the Red Cards market is at 1.20, indicating the potential for some physical but not overly aggressive play.

Expert Predictions

Given the statistical data and recent team performances, this match is likely to be a cautious affair with both teams focusing on defense. The likelihood of both teams scoring seems low, and the first goal could be crucial in determining the outcome. If either team scores early, they could dictate the pace of the game, making the timing of the first goal particularly important.

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