Sunday , 16 August 2026

Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Minnesota United FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Real Salt Lake
Mon 28 Sep 2020 · 00:00 UTC Allianz Field HT 45+3' · FT 45+8'
Y 32' Pablo Ruiz
Romain Metanire 37' Y
Y 85' Justen Glad

Overview

Match Preview

Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Allianz Field.

Match Details

  • Referee Fotis Bazakos
  • Referee Drew Fischer
  • Referee Nima Saghafi
  • Referee Katie Nesbitt
  • Referee Jeremy Kieso
8 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 11.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

6
11
2
Minnesota United FC 19 games · Avg 2.5 goals Real Salt Lake
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-28 Minnesota United FC 0–0 Real Salt Lake 2020-09-07 Minnesota United FC 4–0 Real Salt Lake 2020-07-18 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Minnesota United FC 2019-09-15 Minnesota United FC 3–1 Real Salt Lake 2019-07-21 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Minnesota United FC

Recent Form

Minnesota United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Real Salt Lake H 0–0 D
23 Sep Columbus Crew SC A 1–2 L
20 Sep Houston Dynamo A 2–2 D
14 Sep Sporting Kansas City A 0–1 L
10 Sep FC Dallas H 3–2 W
07 Sep Real Salt Lake H 4–0 W
Real Salt Lake
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Minnesota United FC A 0–0 D
24 Sep Los Angeles Galaxy H 2–0 W
20 Sep Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 1–2 L
13 Sep Colorado Rapids SC H 0–5 L
10 Sep Los Angeles FC H 3–0 W
07 Sep Minnesota United FC A 0–4 L

Season Stats

Minnesota United FC Real Salt Lake
#25 Position #21
24 Points 27
18 Played 17
6 / 6 / 6 W / D / L 8 / 3 / 6
20 Scored 29
25 Conceded 25
-5 GD +4
1.33 PPG 1.59
33% Win % 47%

Key Stats

68% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
11% Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season

Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts). Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Minnesota United FC
Kelvin Yeboah 8 G
Real Salt Lake
Zavier Gozo 6 G 3 A
Sergi Solans 6 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Minnesota United FC have kicked off against Real Salt Lake. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' 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 Albert Rusnak suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' Kei Kamara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Real Salt Lake are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 32' Real Salt Lake receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
  • 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Romain Metanire on 37 minutes.
  • 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact .
  • 52' Pablo Ruiz, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
  • 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Douglas Martinez is replaced by Sam Johnson on 67 minute.
  • 72' Liberia international Sam Johnson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 77' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Jacori Hayes departs to be replaced by Marlon Hairston.
  • 78' Real Salt Lake ring the changes. Pablo Ruiz has done his job and it is now time for Nick Besler to step up.
  • 79' A change in the Real Salt Lake ranks — Damir Kreilach exits the field as Kyle Beckerman enters on 79.
  • 84' Maikel Chang has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 283 appearances.
  • 85' A moment of madness from Justen Glad on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Donald Toia. He replaces Maikel Chang on 90 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Minnesota United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

Real Salt Lake Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Freddy Juarez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Darwin Quintero 4
Robin Lod 4
Anderson Julio 4
Jefferson Savarino 3
Emanuel Reynoso 3
Tani Oluwaseyi 3
Joao Plata 2
Sergio Cordova 2

Head to Head

2020-09-28 Minnesota United FC 0–0 Real Salt Lake 2020-09-07 Minnesota United FC 4–0 Real Salt Lake 2020-07-18 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Minnesota United FC 2019-09-15 Minnesota United FC 3–1 Real Salt Lake 2019-07-21 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Minnesota United FC

Minnesota United FC Form

2020-09-28 Minnesota United FC 0–0 Real Salt Lake D 2020-09-23 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Minnesota United FC L 2020-09-20 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Minnesota United FC D 2020-09-14 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Minnesota United FC L 2020-09-10 Minnesota United FC 3–2 FC Dallas W 2020-09-07 Minnesota United FC 4–0 Real Salt Lake W

Real Salt Lake Form

2020-09-28 Minnesota United FC 0–0 Real Salt Lake D 2020-09-24 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2020-09-20 Real Salt Lake 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2020-09-13 Real Salt Lake 0–5 Colorado Rapids SC L 2020-09-10 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Los Angeles FC W 2020-09-07 Minnesota United FC 4–0 Real Salt Lake L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39 Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Minnesota United FC49% Draw28% Real Salt Lake23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Minnesota United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
51%
Minnesota United FC or Real Salt Lake
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Minnesota United FC32% Draw51% Real Salt Lake17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
13.3%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC

Handicap Minnesota United FC covers Push Real Salt Lake covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 24% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
26% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.