MLS Match Preview: Real Salt Lake (9-13-4) vs. Minnesota United FC (13-6-8)

Team Form & Stats

Real Salt Lake

Standing: 10th in Western Conference (31 pts)

Recent Form: L-L-W-L-W

Home Record: Unbeaten in 6 of last 7 at America First Field

Goals Scored: 27 in 26 matches (1.04 GPG)

Goals Conceded: 33 (1.27 GAA)

Key Notes:

Scored and conceded at identical 1.33 GPG over last 6 matches

Diego Luna suspended (2 yellows last match)

Justen Glad questionable (concussion protocol)

Zavier Gozo has 3 goals in last 5 matches

Victor Olatunji and Rwan Cruz may debut

Minnesota United FC

Standing: 2nd in Western Conference (47 pts)

Recent Form: W-L-W-T-L

Away Record: Unbeaten in 11 of last 12 road matches

Goals Scored: 47 in 27 matches (1.74 GPG)

Goals Conceded: 30 (1.11 GAA)

Key Notes:

Joaquín Pereyra: 4 assists in last 4 matches

Dayne St. Clair anchoring backline

First-ever season sweep of Seattle Sounders last week

Coach Eric Ramsay frustrated by quiet transfer window

Head-to-Head History

Date	Result	Notable Moment
Mar 30, 2025	Minnesota 2–0 RSL	Oluwaseyi brace
Jul 2023	RSL 1–1 Minnesota	Late equalizer from Luna
Apr 2023	Minnesota 2–2 RSL	Gozo debut goal

Minnesota unbeaten in last 5 vs. RSL (1W, 4D)

RSL dominated possession in last meeting (65%) but lost

Minnesota’s road form and attacking balance give them the edge, but RSL’s home grit and urgency could keep it close. Expect a tactical battle with late drama.