Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Chris Elliott
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | Orlando City SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 5–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 20' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 34' Albert Rusnak makes way for Justin Meram at the 34 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Aaron Herrera. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Justin Meram is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Thomas Chacon is replacing Kevin Molino for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyler Miller, as he is very good at scoring at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Thomas Chacon.
- 58' Giuseppe Rossi, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Ethan Finlay departs to be replaced by Hassani Dotson.
- 66' Robin Lod catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 69' Corey Baird picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Sam Johnson is replacing Douglas Martinez for the Real Salt Lake side.
- 81' Raheem Edwards has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robin Lod on 81 minute.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Minnesota United FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 90' Real Salt Lake ring the changes. Pablo Ruiz has done his job and it is now time for Nick Besler to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Real Salt Lake 0-0 Minnesota United FC.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
6
Pablo Ruiz ↓ Nick Besler 90'
-
8
Damir Kreilach ↓ Giuseppe Rossi 90'
- 15
-
11
Albert Rusnak C ↓ Justin Meram 34'
- 30
- 22
-
10
Corey Baird ↓ Maikel Chang 79'
- 18
- 4
-
12
Douglas Martinez ↓ Sam Johnson 79'
Bench
-
7
Giuseppe Rossi ↑ 90'
- 5
-
13
Nick Besler ↑ 90'
- 51
-
9
Justin Meram ↑ 34'
-
50
Sam Johnson ↑ 79'
- 43
- 20
- 21
- 2
-
16
Maikel Chang ↑ 79'
- 23
Coach
Freddy Juarez
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Raheem Edwards 81'
- 1
- 6
- 15
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Hassani Dotson 65'
-
7
Kevin Molino ↓ Thomas Chacon 46'
- 4
- 8
- 12
- 77
Bench
- 5
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 81'
- 94
- 23
-
9
Luis Amarilla ↑ 65'
- 18
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↑ 65'
-
11
Thomas Chacon ↑ 46'
- 99
- 41
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
2020-07-18
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-13
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-03-07
Real Salt Lake
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2020-02-29
Orlando City SC
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2019-10-20
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2019-10-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Real Salt Lake
W
Minnesota United FC Form
2020-07-18
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-13
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-03-08
San Jose Earthquakes
2–5
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-03-02
Portland Timbers
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-10-21
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-10-06
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or Minnesota United FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
66%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
62%
Real Salt Lake or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.