Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | St. Louis City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | St. Louis City | A | 1–1 | 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' Three points are at stake. Minnesota United FC host Real Salt Lake — let the battle begin!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Real Salt Lake looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Zach Booth scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Maikel Chang has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Bryan Oviedo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Wil Trapp needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from D.J. Taylor, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Nelson Palacio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Finland international Teemu Pukki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Real Salt Lake are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Real Salt Lake seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Real Salt Lake seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' It’s high time Eric Ramsay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Franco Fragapane 84'
- 17
-
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Tani Oluwaseyi 84'
- 15
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↓ Alejandro Bran 46'
- 97
- 27
- 8
- 21
- 11
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 84'
- 44
-
37
Caden Clark ↑ 64'
-
14
Tani Oluwaseyi ↑ 84'
- 99
- 40
-
25
Alejandro Bran ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Eric Ramsay
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 15
- 2
- 98
- 18
-
6
Braian Ojeda ↓ Nelson Palacio 86'
- 4
-
26
Diego Luna ↓ Fidel Barajas 63'
-
11
Carlos Gomez ↓ Bode Davis 72'
- 25
-
25
Matt Crooks ↓ Maikel Chang 86'
Bench
-
3
Bryan Oviedo ↑ 73'
-
16
Maikel Chang ↑ 86'
-
19
Bode Davis ↑ 72'
- 35
-
13
Nelson Palacio ↑ 86'
- 33
-
17
Fidel Barajas ↑ 63'
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
2024-04-07
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2024-03-30
Philadelphia Union
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-03-17
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2024-03-10
Orlando City SC
2–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-03-02
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2024-02-25
Austin FC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Real Salt Lake 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
60%
Minnesota United FC or Real Salt Lake
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

