New Mexico vs Real Salt Lake tips and predictions

Odds-against price stands out for New Mexico

This could well be one of those encounters where New Mexico do just enough to get the result and they're sure to face some resistance from this Real Salt Lake outfit.

The hosts go into the match having impressed on home soil, winning 6 in a row ahead of this one.

The home players are finding some form. New Mexico scored three or more goals in 5 of their recent 8 home matches while also being supported with some strong defending. They have only conceded an average of 0.8 goals over their last 5 games at home.

Real Salt Lake lacked rearguard reliability in some of their recent trips. They have conceded at least once in 8 of their last 9 away matches. Their harsher critics will be asking questions about the stats from the other end of the pitch. In front of goal The Claret and Cobalt have sometimes been poor. They've scored one or less goals in 12 of their last 18 matches.

It's quite possible this is a match that will simply depend on which side is the first to open their account. The sportsbooks are predicting goals at both ends of the park as they can both be effective in front of goal. However, the odds-against for the BTTS No is slightly more attractive this time around. As far as the goal line is concerned, it's fewer than four goals in this game after considering the prices available.