Thursday , 2 July 2026

Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Minnesota United FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Real Salt Lake
Sun 25 Apr 2021 · 00:00 UTC Allianz Field HT 45' · FT 45+7'
Y 24' Everton Luiz
Y 35' Pablo Ruiz
Y 73' Justin Meram

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Sorin Stoica
  • Referee Baldomero Toledo
  • Referee Drew Fischer
  • Referee Logan Brown
  • Referee Cory Richardson

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

6
10
2
Minnesota United FC 18 games · Avg 2.6 goals Real Salt Lake
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-25 Minnesota United FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake 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

Recent Form

Minnesota United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Real Salt Lake
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Allianz Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 24' Real Salt Lake player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 31' Assisted by Rubio Mendez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Anderson Julio makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pablo Ruiz on 35.
  • 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 41' Against the run of play, Anderson Julio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 51' Real Salt Lake have won 417 goals from 280 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 56' Real Salt Lake come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 61' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 65' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Justin McMaster is hanging Ethan Finlay on the field on 65 minute.
  • 70' Justin Meram is replacing Anderson Julio for the Real Salt Lake side.
  • 73' Controversy at the stadium! Justin Meram argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 75' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Juan Agudelo exits the field as Osvaldo Alonso enters on 75.
  • 78' Rubio Mendez makes way for Douglas Martinez at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
  • 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 86' The Finland Robin Lod breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 1-2!
  • 90' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Justin Portillo is hanging Albert Rusnak on the field on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — Minnesota United FC 1-2 Real Salt Lake. Honours even.

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
Tani Oluwaseyi 3
Jefferson Savarino 3
Emanuel Reynoso 3
Joao Plata 2
Sergio Cordova 2

Head to Head

2021-04-25 Minnesota United FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake 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

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

2021-04-25 Minnesota United FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake W 2020-11-08 Real Salt Lake 0–2 Sporting Kansas City L 2020-11-02 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Real Salt Lake L 2020-10-29 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Real Salt Lake L 2020-10-25 Real Salt Lake 0–0 FC Dallas D 2020-10-15 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Portland Timbers W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46 Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for: Minnesota United FC or Real Salt Lake 72% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Minnesota United FC41% Draw28% Real Salt Lake31%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Minnesota United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
59%
Minnesota United FC or Real Salt Lake
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Minnesota United FC30% Draw47% Real Salt Lake23%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC

Handicap Minnesota United FC covers Push Real Salt Lake covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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