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Brenner leads Cincinnati against Real Salt Lake

FC Cincinnati (10-8-12, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Real Salt Lake (11-9-10, seventh in the Western Conference)

Sandy, Utah; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Real Salt Lake -109, FC Cincinnati +259, Draw +277; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Brenner leads Cincinnati into a matchup with Real Salt Lake after scoring three goals against the San Jose Earthquakes.

RSL is 8-2-5 at home. RSL has a 4-0-0 record in games it records at least three goals.

Cincinnati is 4-4-6 on the road. Cincinnati ranks fifth in the league with 152 shots on goal, averaging 5.1 per game.

Saturday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sergio Cordova has eight goals and one assist for RSL. Jefferson Savarino has two goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Brenner has 12 goals and five assists for Cincinnati. Brandon Vazquez has scored six goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: RSL: 2-4-4, averaging one goal, 4.5 shots on goal and 5.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

Cincinnati: 3-1-6, averaging 2.2 goals, five shots on goal and 4.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: RSL: Bobby Wood (injured), Damir Kreilach (injured).

Cincinnati: Beckham Sunderland (injured), Kenneth Vermeer (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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