Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee R. Mendoza
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #27 |
| 29 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 13 |
| 40 | Scored | 40 |
| 49 | Conceded | 44 |
| -9 | GD | -4 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 26% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts). Real Salt Lake are 27th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/5
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/7
76+
6/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 11 G | 3 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Minnesota United FC launch into their encounter with Real Salt Lake.
- 5' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Sam Johnson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 17' Albert Rusnak is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 20' GOAL! Darwin Quintero fires home to make it 1-1!
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Real Salt Lake fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Romain Metanire is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Salt Lake so far.
- 50' Everton Luiz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' Against the run of play, Darwin Quintero has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' Real Salt Lake has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Ethan Finlay comes on to replace Kevin Molino.
- 72' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 72 minute. Sam Johnson leaves to be changed by Corey Baird.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Hassani Dotson. He replaces Darwin Quintero on 77 minute.
- 80' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brooks Lennon is hanging Damir Kreilach on the field on 80 minute.
- 83' What composure from Ethan Finlay! The USA international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 88' The travelling Real Salt Lake supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Minnesota United FC 3-1 Real Salt Lake.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 86
- 19
- 16
- 3
- 6
- 25
- 15
-
7
Kevin Molino ↓ Ethan Finlay 68'
-
23
Mason Toye ↓ Abu Danladi 68'
- 8
Bench
- 12
- 10
- 14
-
99
Abu Danladi ↑ 68'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 68'
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↑ 77'
- 97
Coach
Adrian Heath
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 14
-
8
Damir Kreilach ↓ Brooks Lennon 80'
- 15
- 18
- 5
- 11
-
7
Jefferson Savarino ↓ Joao Plata 72'
- 22
- 4
-
50
Sam Johnson ↓ Corey Baird 72'
Bench
-
10
Joao Plata ↑ 72'
- 30
-
12
Brooks Lennon ↑ 80'
-
17
Corey Baird ↑ 72'
- 6
- 24
- 26
Coach
Freddy Juarez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robin Lod | 4 |
| Anderson Julio | 4 |
| Darwin Quintero | 4 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 3 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 3 |
| Miguel Ibarra | 2 |
| Joao Plata | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-09-15
Minnesota United FC
3–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-09-12
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-09-02
Los Angeles FC
0–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-08-23
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-08-18
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-08-15
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Real Salt Lake Form
2019-09-15
Minnesota United FC
3–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-09-12
Real Salt Lake
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-09-01
Portland Timbers
1–0
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-08-25
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-08-18
Real Salt Lake
0–2
Los Angeles FC
L
2019-08-15
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.92
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
46%
Minnesota United FC or Real Salt Lake
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

