Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jun | St. Louis City | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jun | New York City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jun | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC is underway.
- 5' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maikel Chang is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 20' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' A goal from the USA international Hassani Dotson! He fires home on 27 to make it 0-1!
- 32' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' GOAL! Emanuel Reynoso scores on 39. Assisted by Sang-bin Jeong
- 44' Real Salt Lake started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron Dunbar, as he is very good at scoring at Rio Tinto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Marcelo Silva catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 66' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Cameron Dunbar on, Mender Garcia off on 66 minutes.
- 67' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Anderson Julio is replaced by Damir Kreilach on 67 minute.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' Anderson Julio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Against the run of play, Danny Musovski has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' Hassani Dotson makes way for Kervin Arriaga at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 85' Zac MacMath is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Salt Lake tonight.
- 90' Justen Glad adds to his 0 season tally! Real Salt Lake lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Clint Irwin is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Emanuel Reynoso as he leaves the pitch. Bakaye Dibassy steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 7
- 15
- 30
- 18
- 6
- 16
-
29
Anderson Julio ↓ Damir Kreilach 67'
-
19
Bode Davis ↓ Andrew Brody 67'
- 26
- 11
Bench
-
8
Damir Kreilach ↑ 67'
- 10
-
2
Andrew Brody ↑ 67'
- 4
- 17
- 28
- 35
- 23
- 25
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 20
- 15
- 10
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↓ Kervin Arriaga 80'
- 27
- 21
-
28
Mender Garcia ↓ Cameron Dunbar 66'
- 4
-
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↓ Brent Kallman 80'
Bench
-
12
Bakaye Dibassy ↑ 90'
- 13
-
14
Brent Kallman ↑ 80'
- 99
-
23
Cameron Dunbar ↑ 66'
-
33
Kervin Arriaga ↑ 80'
- 22
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
Minnesota United FC Form
2023-06-25
Real Salt Lake
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2023-06-10
Montreal Impact FC
4–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-06-04
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2023-06-01
Austin FC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-05-28
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2023-05-21
Portland Timbers
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
75%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
50%
Real Salt Lake or Minnesota United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

