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

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Match Details

Time: 6:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM MT

Venue: America First Field, Sandy, UT

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV), local radio feeds

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

DateResultNotable Moment
Mar 30, 2025Minnesota 2–0 RSLOluwaseyi brace
Jul 2023RSL 1–1 MinnesotaLate equalizer from Luna
Apr 2023Minnesota 2–2 RSLGozo 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.

MATCH ODDS

Real Salt Lake + 155        Draw + 245         Minnesota United FC + 200

Over 2.5 – 135                   Under 2.5 + 105

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 22, 2025

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