Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Timothy Ford
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 6–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #29 |
| 32 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 12 |
| 40 | Scored | 40 |
| 44 | Conceded | 49 |
| -4 | GD | -9 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 33% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 27th (32 pts). Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 11 G | 3 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Minnesota United FC have won 429 goals from 290 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It’s high time Mike Petke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Salt Lake side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mike Petke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brooks Lennon made 288 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Real Salt Lake is showing some good football. However, Real Salt Lake are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Mauricio Gonzalez scoring 1 goals.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Damir Kreilach, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . Real Salt Lake seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Rasmus Schuller is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 85' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' 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.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 18
-
5
Kyle Beckerman C ↓ Pablo Ruiz 67'
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Corey Baird 80'
- 10
- 7
- 12
- 22
- 8
- 13
Bench
-
31
Pablo Ruiz ↑ 67'
- 26
-
27
Corey Baird ↑ 80'
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↑ 90'
- 25
- 51
- 19
Coach
Mike Petke
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 31
- 11
- 25
- 10
- 33
- 15
- 14
-
99
Abu Danladi ↓ Rasmus Schuller 24'
- 22
Bench
- 7
-
20
Rasmus Schuller ↑ 24'
- 26
- 17
- 28
- 2
- 8
Coach
Adrian Heath
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
Real Salt Lake Form
Minnesota United FC Form
2018-09-16
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2018-09-12
D.C. United SC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-08-26
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-08-19
FC Dallas
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-08-12
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2018-08-05
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.99
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
73%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
51%
Real Salt Lake or Minnesota United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

