Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Ian McKay
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 4–4 | D |
| 23 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–5 | L |
| 22 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #24 |
| 44 | Points | 45 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 15 |
| 56 | Scored | 53 |
| 58 | Conceded | 52 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 32% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
9/7
16-30
5/7
31-45
6/6
46-60
8/7
61-75
7/7
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Allianz Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact .
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 301 games and scored 449 goals.
- 18' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Osvaldo Alonso is withdrawn and Hassani Dotson gets his opportunity.
- 23' Real Salt Lake are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' Nedum Onuoha has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Justen Glad has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Real Salt Lake are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 51' Zac MacMath has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chase Gasper makes it 1-1.
- 56' Minnesota United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' GOAL! Robin Lod scores on 62.
- 64' The crowd applauds Mason Toye as he leaves the pitch. Jacori Hayes steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 69' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Michael Boxall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Emanuel Reynoso makes way for Raheem Edwards at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 73' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 73 minute. Nick Besler leaves to be changed by Corey Baird.
- 73' It’s a booking for Real Salt Lake player. Kyle Beckerman gets a Yellow card.
- 75' The whistle greets Douglas Martinez as he departs to be replaced by Maikel Chang.
- 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jacori Hayes makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 78' Albert Rusnak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Giuseppe Rossi at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Kevin Molino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Assisted by Hassani Dotson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Robin Lod makes no mistake. 4-1!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 17
- 6
- 15
- 7
-
23
Mason Toye ↓ Jacori Hayes 64'
- 4
- 10
- 8
- 77
- 97
Bench
- 21
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↑ 64'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 72'
- 94
- 18
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↑ 18'
- 11
- 41
Coach
Adrian Heath
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
7
Giuseppe Rossi ↓ Albert Rusnak 78'
- 14
- 15
- 5
-
13
Nick Besler ↓ Corey Baird 73'
- 18
- 50
- 20
- 21
-
12
Douglas Martinez ↓ Maikel Chang 73'
Bench
- 6
-
8
Damir Kreilach ↑ 78'
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↑ 78'
- 30
- 22
-
10
Corey Baird ↑ 73'
- 51
- 43
-
16
Maikel Chang ↑ 73'
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
2020-09-07
Minnesota United FC
4–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-09-03
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-08-30
FC Dallas
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-08-21
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2020-08-07
Orlando City SC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-08-02
San Jose Earthquakes
1–4
Minnesota United FC
W
Real Salt Lake Form
2020-09-07
Minnesota United FC
4–0
Real Salt Lake
L
2020-09-03
Real Salt Lake
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2020-08-30
Portland Timbers
4–4
Real Salt Lake
D
2020-08-23
Colorado Rapids SC
1–4
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-07-28
San Jose Earthquakes
5–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2020-07-22
Real Salt Lake
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.27
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
44%
Minnesota United FC or Real Salt Lake
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.