Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Geoff Gamble
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 7–1 | W |
| 09 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #25 |
| 27 | Points | 24 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 29 | Scored | 20 |
| 25 | Conceded | 25 |
| +4 | GD | -5 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 47% | Win % | 33% |
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
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Real Salt Lake does not make any changes. Brooks Lennon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Salt Lake side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' It’s high time Mike Petke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Salt Lake that had 283 games and scored 420 goals.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for Real Salt Lake. Brooks Lennon will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jan Gregus.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Jefferson Savarino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' What a moment for Darwin Quintero! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Real Salt Lake make a change. Sebastian Saucedo trudges off to be replaced by Corey Baird on 58 minutes.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Miguel Ibarra. He replaces Kevin Molino on 62 minute.
- 67' Sebastian Saucedo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Goal! Marcelo Silva scores his 9 goal in 283 matches.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' Real Salt Lake ring the changes. Albert Rusnak has done his job and it is now time for Joao Plata to step up.
- 79' The crowd applauds Mason Toye as he leaves the pitch. Abu Danladi steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 84' Real Salt Lake is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Darwin Quintero is withdrawn and Lawrence Olum gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 8
- 15
- 18
- 5
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Joao Plata 77'
- 30
- 7
- 12
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↓ Corey Baird 58'
- 4
Bench
-
10
Joao Plata ↑ 77'
-
17
Corey Baird ↑ 58'
- 13
- 19
- 24
- 20
- 21
Coach
Mike Petke
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 25
- 15
- 13
-
7
Kevin Molino ↓ Miguel Ibarra 62'
-
23
Mason Toye ↓ Abu Danladi 79'
- 8
- 31
- 77
Bench
-
12
Lawrence Olum ↑ 87'
-
10
Miguel Ibarra ↑ 62'
- 20
- 33
- 14
- 17
-
99
Abu Danladi ↑ 79'
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anderson Julio | 4 |
| Darwin Quintero | 4 |
| Robin Lod | 4 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 3 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 3 |
| Joao Plata | 2 |
| Joaquin Pereyra | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
2019-07-21
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2019-07-14
Real Salt Lake
4–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-07-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-07-04
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-06-30
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-06-23
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-07-21
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2019-07-14
Minnesota United FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2019-07-06
Montreal Impact FC
2–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-07-04
Minnesota United FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-06-29
Minnesota United FC
7–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-06-09
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
74%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
54%
Real Salt Lake or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

