Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 May | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 May | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 May | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Rio Tinto Stadium as Real Salt Lake face off against Minnesota United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 13' GOAL! Damir Kreilach fires home to make it 1-0!
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' Justen Glad has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Salt Lake must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ramon Abila, as he is very good at scoring at Rio Tinto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' Real Salt Lake have won 445 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' It looks surprising Real Salt Lake does not make any changes. Marcelo Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Freddy Juarez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 65' Minnesota United FC make a change. Adrien Hunou trudges off to be replaced by Ramon Abila on 65 minutes.
- 70' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Mauricio Gonzalez scoring 1 goals.
- 71' Justin Meram has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anderson Julio on 71 minute.
- 76' Adrien Hunou needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' The Denmark Niko Hansen breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-1!
- 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zac MacMath is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 15
- 11
- 30
- 22
- 13
- 2
- 18
-
29
Anderson Julio ↓ Justin Meram 71'
- 14
- 6
Bench
- 51
- 3
-
9
Justin Meram ↑ 71'
- 43
- 20
- 21
- 12
- 16
- 4
Coach
Freddy Juarez
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↓ Ramon Abila 65'
- 19
- 17
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↓ Niko Hansen 65'
- 1
- 20
- 15
- 8
- 31
- 77
Bench
- 21
- 22
-
11
Niko Hansen ↑ 65'
- 14
-
9
Ramon Abila ↑ 65'
- 97
- 24
- 25
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Darwin Quintero | 4 |
| Robin Lod | 4 |
| Anderson Julio | 4 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 3 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 3 |
| Damir Kreilach | 2 |
| Joao Plata | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-05-30
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-05-16
Minnesota United FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2021-05-13
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2021-05-09
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-05-02
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Austin FC
L
2021-04-25
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53
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 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
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
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

