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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Real Salt Lake host Minnesota United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 6' Brayan Vera adds to his 1 season tally! Real Salt Lake lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 11' Johnny Russell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Assisted by Sam Junqua with the perfectly-timed delivery and Victor Olatunji makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' The Finland Robin Lod breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 2-1!
- 41' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Time for substitution for Real Salt Lake. Diogo Goncalves is replaced by Ariath Piol.
- 51' GOAL! Joaquin Pereyra scores on 51. Assisted by Robin Lod
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rwan Seco on 52.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' That is a card for Minnesota United FC. Nicolas Romero will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Another substitution for Real Salt Lake to replace Johnny Russell by Pablo Ruiz on 61 minute.
- 63' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 63 minute. Joseph Rosales leaves to be changed by Tani Oluwaseyi.
- 68' Braian Ojeda gets the nod from Real Salt Lake. He replaces Emeka Eneli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Julian Gressel. He replaces Kelvin Yeboah on 74 minute.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for DeAndre Yedlin.
- 80' D.J. Taylor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jefferson Diaz at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 90' The whistle greets Justen Glad as he departs to be replaced by Philip Quinton.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.43
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or Minnesota United FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
58%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
69%
Real Salt Lake or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.