Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 May | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 May | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Minnesota United FC and Real Salt Lake is underway.
- 4' Poor challenge from Luis Amarilla. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 9' Luis Amarilla is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Real Salt Lake's 4-4-2 shape.
- 24' Ruiz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' What composure from Jefferson Savarino! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 29' A goal from the Venezuela international Jefferson Savarino! He fires home on 29 to make it 0-2!
- 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luis Amarilla makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 32' Bongokuhle Hlongwane does the damage! The net is bulging and Minnesota United FC surge ahead!
- 37' 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 Daniel Musovski suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emeka Eneli made 300 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Justen Glad.
- 46' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Zac MacMath departs to be replaced by Gavin Beavers.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Maikel Chang Ramirez, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Jasper Loeffelsend is replaced by Ruiz on 58 minute.
- 59' A moment of madness from Braian Ojeda on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 59' Ruiz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jasper Loeffelsend at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Kemar Lawrence makes way for Sang-Bin Jung at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rubio Rubin on 71.
- 73' Pablo Mastroeni catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 73' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Damir Kreilach is replaced by Bertin Jacquesson on 73 minute.
- 74' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maikel Chang Ramirez is hanging Rubio Rubin on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Real Salt Lake have won 445 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Daniel Musovski is withdrawn and Carlos Gomez gets his opportunity.
- 85' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Franco Fragapane is withdrawn and Mender Garcia gets his opportunity.
- 90' Real Salt Lake looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Zach Booth scoring 1 goals.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
92
Kemar Lawrence ↓ Sang-bin Jeong 68'
- 20
- 15
- 7
- 9
- 31
- 97
- 27
- 8
- 21
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 3
- 1
- 14
- 23
- 33
-
28
Mender Garcia ↑ 85'
-
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↑ 68'
Coach
Adrian Heath
Real Salt Lake Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 8
- 15
- 30
- 10
- 2
-
18
Zac MacMath ↓ Gavin Beavers 46'
- 6
-
17
Daniel Musovski ↓ Carlos Gomez 82'
- 14
-
19
Bode Davis ↓ Emeka Eneli 59'
-
28
Jasper Loffelsend ↓ Ruiz 59'
Bench
- 12
- 4
-
7
Ruiz ↑ 59'
-
16
Maikel Chang Ramirez ↑ 74'
-
35
Gavin Beavers ↑ 46'
-
11
Carlos Gomez ↑ 82'
- 22
-
25
Emeka Eneli ↑ 59'
-
27
Bertin Jacquesson ↑ 74'
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Darwin Quintero | 4 |
| Robin Lod | 4 |
| Anderson Julio | 4 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 3 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 3 |
| Damir Kreilach | 2 |
| Joao Plata | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2023-05-28
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2023-05-21
Portland Timbers
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-05-18
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2023-05-14
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-05-07
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-05-01
Minnesota United FC
0–0
FC Dallas
D
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Real Salt Lake 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
62%
Minnesota United FC or Real Salt Lake
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

