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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #23 |
| 26 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 26 | Scored | 18 |
| 19 | Conceded | 22 |
| +7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 57% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lawrence Olum made 287 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Uruguay international Marcelo Silva has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Brooks Lennon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jan Gregus.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Salt Lake that had 280 games and scored 417 goals.
- 36' The 28-year-old Brooks Lennon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' A stunning finish from Darwin Quintero — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Corey Baird is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Saucedo at the 58 minute mark.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Miguel Ibarra. He replaces Kevin Molino on 62 minute.
- 67' Minnesota United FC have won 414 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' Marcelo Silva adds to his 0 season tally! Real Salt Lake lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Justen Glad needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 77' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Plata is hanging Albert Rusnak on the field on 77 minute.
- 79' Abu Danladi is replacing Mason Toye for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 84' Albert Rusnak has been relatively quiet despite scoring 77 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 87' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Darwin Quintero departs to be replaced by Lawrence Olum.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
1.09
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
75%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
52%
Real Salt Lake or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

