Real Salt Lake vs Fc Dallas Picks and Predictions March 22nd 2025

FC Dallas Look to Clean Up Offensive Inefficiencies in Match at Real Salt Lake

FC Dallas will aim to get back on track when they visit Real Salt Lake on Saturday night in a key Western Conference clash in Sandy, Utah.

Dallas Searching for Answers After Back-to-Back Losses

The Toros (1-2-1, 4 points) are in need of a bounce-back performance after dropping two straight matches at home. Most recently, they fell 1-0 to the Vancouver Whitecaps in a match where they failed to record a single shot on goal.

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“We had a lot of sloppiness and choppiness on offense, and we could never get any rhythm in the match.” — Eric Quill

Coach Eric Quill hinted at tactical changes to help reinvigorate an attack that has struggled for fluidity and consistency in recent weeks.

Adding another layer of challenge, regular starting goalkeeper Maarten Paes is away on international duty. That opens the door for 23-year-old homegrown product Michael Collodi to make his first MLS start. The Dallas native and academy graduate has starred for North Texas SC in MLS NEXT Pro and now gets his shot on the big stage.

“Growing up in the academy, this has always been home. It’s kind of what I’ve been looking forward to since I joined, so I’m happy to be able to make it happen.” — Michael Collodi

Salt Lake Riding Momentum Into Home Fixture

Real Salt Lake (2-2-0, 6 points) returns home after earning a hard-fought 2-1 win at Houston, their first road victory in that city since 2018. Diogo Goncalves and Diego Luna netted goals late in the first half to seal the result.

“That wasn’t the final product by any stretch. It was three points at a very important time in the season for us.” — Pablo Mastroeni

However, RSL will be without Luna and Dominik Marczuk on Saturday due to international call-ups. Luna, who scored the game-winner against Houston, has been central to Salt Lake’s offense with three goal contributions in just four matches.

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Series History & Key Factors

Dallas holds a 24-15 all-time advantage over Real Salt Lake, with 13 draws. Last season, RSL earned four points in two meetings, including a home win and a draw on the road.

With offensive absences on both sides and tactical tweaks expected, this matchup could hinge on midfield control and which team capitalizes on transition opportunities. Dallas will also be eager to test Collodi in his MLS debut.