rewrite this title Atlanta United vs Real Salt Lake Prediction and Betting Tips | March 7th 2026

Major League Soccer returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Atlanta United and Real Salt Lake square off at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday. While the hosts will be looking to find their feet after losing their opening two matches, Pablo Mastroeni’s side will be aiming to pick up consecutive victories for the first time this season.

Atlanta United failed to get their season up and running last Sunday when they fell to a 2-0 loss against San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park.

Before that, Gerardo Martino’s side picked up two wins and one draw from their three matches in pre-season before kicking off the campaign with a 2-0 loss against FC Cincinnati on February 21.

Atlanta United have come into the new season off the back of a disappointing 2025 campaign, where they finished bottom but one in the Eastern Conference table with 28 points from 34 games.

Meanwhile, Real Salt Lake secured their first win of the season last weekend when they edged out Seattle Sounders 2-1 on home turf courtesy of goals from Aiden Hezarkhani and Ariath Piol.

This followed a 1-0 defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps in the season curtain-raiser on February 22, when Aziel Jackson struck in the second half to hand the Whitecaps an opening-day victory.

Real Salt Lake secured a ninth-placed finish in the West last term to book their spot in the playoff qualifiers, where they fell to a 3-1 loss against Portland Timbers at Providence Park.

Atlanta United vs Real Salt Lake Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

This will be the sixth meeting between Atlanta United and Real Salt Lake, with Atlanta claiming three wins from their previous five encounters, one more than Real Salt Lake’s two victories.Real Salt Lake’s previous two visits to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium have ended in defeats, having lost 2-0 in September 2018, before falling to a 2-1 defeat in July 2022Atlanta United are without a win in eight straight MLS games, losing six and picking up two draws since August’s 1-0 victory over Nashville.Real Salt Lake have lost all but one of their last seven competitive away matches, with a 2-2 draw against St. Louis City on October 19 being the exception.

Atlanta United vs Real Salt Lake Prediction

The previous five meetings between Atlanta United and Real Salt Lake have seen a staggering 19 goals scored, and we anticipate plenty of goalmouth action once again this weekend.

It has been a slow start to the campaign for Atlanta, but we predict they will make the most of their home advantage to secure all three points.

Prediction: Atlanta United 3-1 Real Salt Lake

Atlanta United vs Real Salt Lake Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Atlanta United to win

Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals – Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in four of the last five meetings between the two teams)

Tip 3: Both sides to score – Yes (Both sides have also scored in four of their last five encounters)

Edited by Peter P