Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Alan Kelly
- Referee Katia Koroleva
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 30 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–2 | W |
| 30 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #18 |
| 22 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 18 | Scored | 26 |
| 22 | Conceded | 19 |
| -4 | GD | +7 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 40% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Minnesota United FC face off against Real Salt Lake in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bobby Shuttleworth suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- 20' Real Salt Lake fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Real Salt Lake has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 50' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny Acosta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Minnesota United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Salt Lake that had 280 games and scored 417 goals.
- 90' The 28-year-old Brooks Lennon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Christian Ramirez ↓ Mason Toye 86'
- 5
- 25
- 32
-
7
Ibson ↓ Collin Martin 72'
- 10
-
20
Rasmus Schuller ↓ Luiz Fernando 78'
- 33
- 26
- 15
- 14
Bench
-
31
Luiz Fernando ↑ 78'
-
17
Collin Martin ↑ 72'
- 30
- 28
- 22
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 86'
- 19
Coach
Adrian Heath
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Damir Kreilach ↓ Luis Silva 78'
- 15
- 18
- 5
- 11
- 30
- 7
- 12
-
27
Corey Baird ↓ Joao Plata 66'
-
8
Stephen Sunday ↓ Pablo Ruiz 85'
- 25
Bench
-
31
Pablo Ruiz ↑ 85'
-
10
Joao Plata ↑ 66'
- 22
- 13
- 23
- 51
-
20
Luis Silva ↑ 78'
Coach
Mike Petke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anderson Julio | 4 |
| Darwin Quintero | 4 |
| Robin Lod | 4 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 3 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 3 |
| Miguel Ibarra | 2 |
| Damir Kreilach | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2018-07-15
Minnesota United FC
3–2
Real Salt Lake
W
2018-07-08
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-07-04
Minnesota United FC
4–3
Toronto FC
W
2018-06-30
Minnesota United FC
0–1
FC Dallas
L
2018-06-24
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-06-04
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Minnesota United FC
L
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
54%
Minnesota United FC or Real Salt Lake
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.