TIPS - Real Salt Lake VS Atletico San Luis

[(Real Salt Lake) Strength]:
1. Diego Luna, the top scorer of Real Salt Lake, scored a goal in the last game, helping the team take the lead for a while and ending a two-month goal drought for the club. His form has improved.
2. In the first Leagues Cup game, Real Salt Lake drew 2-2 with Club America in regular time and won 3-1 on penalties, earning two points.
3. Real Salt Lake are strong in defense. They have conceded 4 goals in their last 5 official matches, during which they kept 2 clean sheets.
4. Real Salt Lake have been performing very strongly at home recently. The team have achieved a record of 4 wins and 1 loss in their last 5 home games, with a win rate of 80%.
5. Real Salt Lake have a strong offensive force at home. The team have scored 8 goals in their last 5 home games, averaging nearly 2 goals per game.

[(Real Salt Lake) Neutral]:
1. The two sides have never met before, and this is their first encounter in history.

[(Real Salt Lake) Weakness]:
1. Real Salt Lake striker Matthew Bell, defender Javain Brown and goalkeeper Zac MacMath will be absent from this game due to injuries. Another goalkeeper, Mason Stajduhar, is injured and is in doubt for the game.

[(Atletico San Luis) Weakness]:
1. Atletico San Luis goalkeeper Andres Sanchez struggled in the last match, failing to make a single save throughout the game as his team ultimately suffered a defeat.
2. Atletico San Luis suffered a 0-4 defeat to Portland Timbers in their first game of this year's League Cup. They have lost 3 official games in a row, with poor form.
3. Atletico San Luis have significant defensive issues. In the four official matches so far this season, they have conceded a total of nine goals, averaging more than two goals per game.
4. Atletico San Luis' attacking power is very unstable. In the four official matches so far this season, they have scored only four goals, and in two of them, they failed to score.
5. Atletico San Luis lack away competitiveness. The team have achieved a record of 2 wins and 8 losses in their last 10 official away games, with a win rate of only 20%.

[Tips]:
In the first game of this year's League Cup, Real Salt Lake drew with their opponents, but won on penalties.

Real Salt Lake's defense has been solid recently, and they are strong at home.

Besides, Real Salt Lake's home offensive firepower is also very reliable.

On the other hand, Atletico San Luis have been poor in form, and are currently suffering three consecutive defeats.

Moreover, the team are not good at away games.

Given the current form of both sides, it won't be easy for Atletico San Luis to keep unbeaten away from home.

So Real Salt Lake are expected to win.

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