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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #23 |
| 26 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 26 | Scored | 18 |
| 19 | Conceded | 22 |
| +7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 57% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' Brayan Vera has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Victor Olatunji gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 20' Real Salt Lake 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.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julian Gressel, as he is very good at scoring at America First Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Minnesota United FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 36' Against the run of play, Robin Lod has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 46 minute. Diogo Goncalves leaves to be changed by Ariath Piol.
- 51' Against the run of play, Joaquin Pereyra has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' A moment of madness from Rwan Seco on 52 minutes earns him a card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Salt Lake side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' A moment of madness from Nicolas Romero on 58 minutes earns him a card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 61' Real Salt Lake make a change. Johnny Russell trudges off to be replaced by Pablo Ruiz on 61 minutes.
- 63' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Tani Oluwaseyi comes on to replace Joseph Rosales.
- 68' Real Salt Lake ring the changes. Emeka Eneli has done his job and it is now time for Braian Ojeda to step up.
- 73' Real Salt Lake started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 74' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Kelvin Yeboah is replaced by Julian Gressel on 74 minute.
- 75' Real Salt Lake receives a card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Jefferson Diaz exits the field as D.J. Taylor enters on 80.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eric Ramsay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Justen Glad is replaced by Philip Quinton on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 3 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 3 |
| Joao Plata | 2 |
| Sergio Cordova | 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
1.44
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 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
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
62%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
65%
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
12.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

