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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Minnesota United FC launch into their encounter with Real Salt Lake.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eric Ramsay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Real Salt Lake winning 0% of all matches.
- 45' Matt Crooks is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 50' 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 Emeka Eneli suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Bongokuhle Hlongwane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' Teemu Pukki, a Finland , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' The travelling Real Salt Lake supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Bryan Oviedo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Dayne St. Clair is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Salt Lake tonight.
- 85' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.54
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 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
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
67%
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
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

