Docs Website

54 Years Strong! A Trusted Leader In Sports Picks, Best Bets and Predictions Since 1971.

Main Menu
Free Picks » Soccer Picks » Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC Prediction, 9/12/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC Prediction, 9/12/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/9/2026

Free Picks

Game: Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: America First Field in Sandy, UT

TV: Apple TV

RSL (7-8-8) welcomes NYCFC (8-5-9) at America First Field in Sandy, UT on Saturday. RSL is priced at -275 and NYCFC is at +220. The total is 3. The starting goalies are Rafael Cabral for Salt Lake and Matt Freese for New York City.

soccer picks Zavier Gozo Real Salt Lake predictions best bet odds

Real Salt Lake has accounted for 58 saves and they hold a save percentage of 62.4% this season. Their difference in goals is -2 because of 33 goals earned in addition to 35 goals relinquished. On the season, this club is averaging 1.32 pts per contest (29 pts) and sit at 10th in MLS with 29 assists. The Claret and Cobalt are 10th in regard to xG having 21.6, and the squad's expected goals against are 21.5. Salt Lake has accumulated 50 yellow cards for the year in addition to 1 red card. RSL has relinquished 35 goals while surrendering 1.59 goals per 90, and opposing teams have accounted for 93 shots on target against them. They have accumulated 2 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 9.1% this year.

Get all of our Soccer Picks

New York City FC has recorded 36 goals and the team's xG for the year is at 19.5. The club's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.35 with 78 saves, and they have tallied 4 shut outs. On the campaign, NYCFC has a save rate of 71.8% (110 shots on target against), and they also are 16th in MLS with 29 pts. NYCFC has a rank of 7th in goals allowed having 31, and the goal differential is coming in at 5. NYCFC has a clean sheet rate of 17.4% so far this year and 42 yellow card warnings. The Pigeons average 1.3 points per fixture while recording 22 assists and 1 red card.

The man protecting the net for Salt Lake is Rafael Cabral. Cabral has played for a total of 25,568 minutes and has accumulated 725 saves thus far in his career. The goalie from Brazil has had 1,038 shots tried against him in 283 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.13 (321 total goals given up) and he holds a save percentage of 69.8%. Cabral (116-72-94 mark in his career) has totaled 90 shutouts, which gives him a 31.7%% shutout percentage.

Matt Freese is expected to look after the net for New York City. During his pro soccer career, Freese has conceded 188 goals while totaling 412 stops in 136 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.40 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 50-36-50. He has a save % of 69.8% and his shutout rate is currently 23.1%%. Freese has totaled 31 clean sheets while defending 590 shots attempted against him in 12,075 minutes throughout his career.

Zavier Gozo is a man who can be a force on the pitch for Salt Lake. He has accounted for 8 assists while accumulating 28 points thus far in his career. The midfielder hailing from the United States has accumulated 10 goals in 3,520 minutes. Gozo has been a starter in 40 outings during his soccer career and tallies 0.26 G/90.

New York City features Agustin Ojeda, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He currently averages 0.19 goals per 90 and has started 62 matches in his career. The forward born in Argentina has earned 5,624 mins while scoring 12 goals. He has tallied 38 pts thus far in his career and has helped on a goal 14 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York City FC (-275)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get all of Today's Free Soccer Picks

Get all of Today's Expert Soccer Picks

Most Recent Soccer Picks

One E-mail A Week Is All You Need!
Our weekly newsletter is loaded with exclusive free picks,insight and advice from our expert handicappers