Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #27 |
| 29 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 13 |
| 40 | Scored | 40 |
| 49 | Conceded | 44 |
| -9 | GD | -4 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 26% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
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 29th (29 pts). Real Salt Lake are 27th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/5
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/7
76+
6/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 11 G | 3 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' The referee calls foul for Luis Amarilla. He receives a Yellow card.
- 9' The 37-year-old Damir Kreilach has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' It looks surprising Real Salt Lake does not make any changes. Luis Amarilla has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Justen Glad, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 28' Real Salt Lake is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jefferson Savarino on 28.
- 29' What a moment for Jefferson Savarino! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' A goal from the Paraguay international Luis Amarilla! He fires home on 31 to make it 1-2!
- 32' GOAL! Bongokuhle Hlongwane fires home to make it 2-2!
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Real Salt Lake are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Justen Glad.
- 46' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gavin Beavers is hanging Zac MacMath on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Salt Lake is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Dayne St. Clair needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' Jasper Loeffelsend makes way for Ruiz at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Braian Ojeda argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Ruiz. He replaces Jasper Loeffelsend on 59 minute.
- 64' 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.
- 68' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Kemar Lawrence is replaced by Sang-Bin Jung on 68 minute.
- 71' Real Salt Lake receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 73' Pablo Mastroeni has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 73' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Damir Kreilach departs to be replaced by Bertin Jacquesson.
- 74' Real Salt Lake ring the changes. Rubio Rubin has done his job and it is now time for Maikel Chang Ramirez to step up.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' Carlos Gomez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Musovski at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Franco Fragapane departs to be replaced by Mender Garcia.
- 90' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.41
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Real Salt Lake 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 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
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 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
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

