Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at America First Field.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | St. Louis City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' In just a few seconds America First Field will turn into a battlefield for Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 6' What a strike from Brayan Vera! The score is 1-0.
- 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Salt Lake must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' A goal from the Nigeria international Victor Olatunji! He fires home on 15 to make it 2-0!
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Morris Duggan suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Robin Lod has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Real Salt Lake are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 35' It’s high time Pablo Mastroeni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' What a strike from Robin Lod! The score is 2-1.
- 41' A quiet spell here at America First Field. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Ariath Piol on, Diogo Goncalves off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Against the run of play, Joaquin Pereyra has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Poor challenge from Rwan Seco. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Nicolas Romero picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Another substitution for Real Salt Lake to replace Johnny Russell by Pablo Ruiz on 61 minute.
- 63' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Joseph Rosales is withdrawn and Tani Oluwaseyi gets his opportunity.
- 68' The whistle greets Emeka Eneli as he departs to be replaced by Braian Ojeda.
- 73' The 25-year-old Jefferson Diaz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Gressel is hanging Kelvin Yeboah on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' Poor challenge from DeAndre Yedlin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 80' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Jefferson Diaz is replaced by D.J. Taylor.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' The crowd applauds Justen Glad as he leaves the pitch. Philip Quinton steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Minnesota United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
10
Diogo Goncalves ↓ Ariath Piol 46'
-
77
Johnny Russell ↓ Pablo Ruiz 61'
-
15
Justen Glad ↓ Philip Quinton 90'
- 29
- 4
- 12
- 17
-
14
Emeka Eneli ↓ Braian Ojeda 68'
- 1
- 92
Bench
-
7
Pablo Ruiz ↑ 61'
-
98
Alexandros Katranis ↑ 61'
-
6
Braian Ojeda ↑ 68'
- 16
-
26
Philip Quinton ↑ 90'
-
23
Ariath Piol ↑ 46'
- 36
- 24
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 26
- 20
- 15
- 97
- 5
-
9
Kelvin Yeboah ↓ Julian Gressel 74'
-
8
Joseph Rosales ↓ Tani Oluwaseyi 63'
- 13
- 21
-
28
Jefferson Diaz ↓ D.J. Taylor 80'
Bench
-
24
Julian Gressel ↑ 74'
-
27
D.J. Taylor ↑ 80'
-
30
Owen Gene ↑ 74'
- 1
-
14
Tani Oluwaseyi ↑ 63'
-
23
Morris Duggan ↑ 74'
- 98
- 33
Coach
Eric Ramsay
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
2025-08-24
Real Salt Lake
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2025-08-17
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2025-08-10
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2025-07-27
St. Louis City
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2025-07-20
Portland Timbers
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2025-07-17
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Los Angeles FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or Minnesota United FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
61%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
67%
Real Salt Lake or Minnesota United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.