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 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #25 |
| 45 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 53 | Scored | 56 |
| 52 | Conceded | 58 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 38% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Minnesota United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 10' Minnesota United FC 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.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Real Salt Lake started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 21' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Brooks Lennon.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Jan Gregus. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Donald Toia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' A quiet spell here at . Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike Petke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' 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.
- 56' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Ethan Finlay has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Darwin Quintero is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Sebastian Saucedo is replaced by Corey Baird on 58 minute.
- 62' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Miguel Ibarra is hanging Kevin Molino on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chase Gasper, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' A stunning finish from Marcelo Silva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Joao Plata is replacing Albert Rusnak for the Real Salt Lake side.
- 79' Abu Danladi is replacing Mason Toye for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' Lawrence Olum is ready to make an impact after coming on for Darwin Quintero at the 87 minute mark.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Real Salt Lake 1-1 Minnesota United FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.75
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or Minnesota United FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
70%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
56%
Real Salt Lake or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

