New York City FC won 2-0 at Real Salt Lake, and they did it the hard way: second best for long spells, but ruthless when it mattered. Salt Lake had the ball, the corners and the shot count, and still ended the night with nothing.
7.9Matthew FreeseNew York City FC · Goalkeeper5 savesReal Salt Lake 0:2 New York City FC — Match Report
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTFirst half0 - 1
- 41N. Fernández Mercau
Second half0 - 1
- 61L. Hanri Sousa Santos
- 64(Yellow card)
- 69(Yellow card)
- 72L. Hanri Sousa Santos
- 80K. O'Toole
- 80A. O'Neill
- 81K. O'Toole(Yellow card)
- 90 + 8(Yellow card)
Live Prediction
Real Salt Lake to winLost5.25
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Real Salt Lake to win
LostQuestions & Answers
What was the final score of Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC?
Real Salt Lake 0-2 New York City FC (MLS).
Who scored?
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (41', assist Agustin Ojeda) for New York City FC; Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (61', assist Agustin Ojeda) for New York City FC.
Was New York City FC's win deserved?
Yes — New York City FC were on top for most of the match.
Were there any cards in Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC?
Yellow cards: Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake); Lineker Rodrigues (Real Salt Lake); Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC); Matthew Freese (New York City FC).
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Head to Head meetings
Real Salt Lake – New York City FC
Real Salt Lake
New York City FC
- 0
Victories
- 2
Draws
- 2
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 2  |
Scored goals | 2 | 10 |
Average per game | 0.5 | 2.5 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0-6 |
Real Salt Lake
New York City FC
Best statistical picks
Real Salt Lake – New York City FC
Goals over the last 10 matches favour Over 2.5
Both teams scored in 5 of the last 7 matches
Corners over the last 10 matches favour Under 9.5
Cards over the last 10 matches favour Under 5.5
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Ask the AI bot about this matchOdds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.05 | 3.60 | 3.40 |
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◆ CheckLive verdict
Slight edge — New York City FC
New York City FC is a slight favourite on CheckLive metrics: overall rating 43.4 vs 41.9 for Real Salt Lake. The biggest edge is in mental resilience (CheckMental 31.8 vs 28.6). CheckLive signal strength 56/100. Home advantage tilts the CheckLive calculation towards Real Salt Lake, so the edge is thin.
Over 2.51.70
Medium confidence56%
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
38
37.8
CheckSkill
50.8
52.9
CheckMental
28.6
31.8
CheckLive total41.9 vs 43.4+1.5
More match signals
Both teams to score — Yes61%1.57
Over 3.559%2.63
Home win — Real Salt Lake54%2.05
Today's market odds.
All both teams to score predictions →Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the favourite in Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC?
On CheckLive metrics New York City FC rate higher: 43.4 vs 41.9, CheckLive signal strength 56/100. Home advantage tilts the CheckLive calculation towards Real Salt Lake, so the edge is thin.
What is New York City FC's main edge?
New York City FC is strongest in mental resilience: CheckMental 31.8 vs 28.6 for Real Salt Lake. The overall rating gap is 1.5.
How does CheckLive rate the match?
The rating is built on three metrics: form (CheckForm), quality (CheckSkill) and mentality (CheckMental). Their values and the match signals are below.
What does Confidence mean?
Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
What is the correct-score prediction?
CheckLive calculation: 3-2 (Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC, regulation time). Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
Head to Head meetings
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- 0
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 0 |
Scored goals | 0 | 0 |
Average per game | 0 | 0 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0 |
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.05 | 3.60 | 3.40 |