Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Cory Richardson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | FC Dallas | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
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)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
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 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' That's the starting whistle at Allianz Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Minnesota United FC and Real Salt Lake.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Real Salt Lake winning 0% of all matches.
- 10' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 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 Everton Luiz suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Everton Luiz.
- 29' Rubio Mendez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Salt Lake so far.
- 31' GOAL! Anderson Julio scores on 31. Assisted by Rubio Mendez
- 35' Pablo Ruiz was booked on 35.
- 40' Real Salt Lake fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' A goal from the Ecuador international Anderson Julio! He fires home on 41 to make it 0-2!
- 46' Jan Gregus needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Real Salt Lake are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Ethan Finlay is replaced by Justin McMaster on 65 minute.
- 70' The crowd applauds Anderson Julio as he leaves the pitch. Justin Meram steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Real Salt Lake. Justin Meram will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Osvaldo Alonso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Agudelo on 75 minute.
- 78' Time for substitution for Real Salt Lake. Rubio Mendez is replaced by Douglas Martinez.
- 83' It’s high time Freddy Juarez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' Robin Lod doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The whistle greets Albert Rusnak as he departs to be replaced by Justin Portillo.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 17
-
21
Juan Agudelo ↓ Osvaldo Alonso 75'
- 22
- 20
- 15
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Justin McMaster 65'
- 10
-
8
Jan Gregus ↓ Hassani Dotson 65'
- 77
- 97
Bench
- 5
- 27
- 1
-
6
Osvaldo Alonso ↑ 75'
- 14
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↑ 65'
- 36
- 26
-
24
Justin McMaster ↑ 65'
Coach
Adrian Heath
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Everton Luiz ↓ Nick Besler 70'
-
6
Pablo Ruiz ↓ Justin Portillo 90'
- 8
- 15
-
11
Albert Rusnak C ↓ Maikel Chang 90'
- 30
- 22
- 4
- 1
-
29
Anderson Julio ↓ Justin Meram 70'
-
14
Rubio Mendez ↓ Douglas Martinez 78'
Bench
-
13
Nick Besler ↑ 70'
- 2
- 3
- 18
-
9
Justin Meram ↑ 70'
-
43
Justin Portillo ↑ 90'
- 20
-
12
Douglas Martinez ↑ 78'
-
16
Maikel Chang ↑ 90'
Coach
Freddy Juarez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anderson Julio | 4 |
| Darwin Quintero | 4 |
| Robin Lod | 4 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 3 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 3 |
| Miguel Ibarra | 2 |
| Damir Kreilach | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-04-25
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2021-04-17
Seattle Sounders FC
4–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-12-08
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-12-04
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-11-23
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-11-08
Minnesota United FC
3–0
FC Dallas
W
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Real Salt Lake 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
58%
Minnesota United FC or Real Salt Lake
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.