Real Salt Lake battle against Minnesota United, who have the the worst goal difference (-5) in Major League Soccer, for glory and sporting success.
- Real Salt Lake have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United have the the worst goal difference (-5) in Major League Soccer
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Real Salt Lake form and stats
Real Salt Lake have played 3 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
An away draw last time out for Real Salt Lake, facing Dallas in a game that ended 2-2. Goalkeeper David Ochoa got the top rating on the team in that game; 8.22 out of ten. Ochoa stopped the opponent with eight saves. Real Salt Lake's goalie David Ochoa played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Dallas with a stunning eight saves.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Nashville SC.Salt has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Real Salt Lake's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 3 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Minnesota United form and stats
It's not happening yet for Minnesota United on their Major League Soccer travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? Minnesota United has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
The Minnesota goalkeeper Tyler Miller is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 188 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Robin Lod scored in Minnesota's previous match, the home game against Dallas that ended 1-0. Defender Brent Kallman was the best team player with a rating of 8.05. Kallman won 6 of 6 duels. The end of the last match, against Dallas, was very satisfying as Robin Lod scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Vancouver Whitecaps.It's early days yet, but Minnesota United has scored 2 and conceded 7 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Minnesota United - Real Salt Lake 1-2 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - four - four (Salt wins - draws - Minnesota United wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Méndez Rubin 4 goals |  D. Kreilach 2 goals | A. Julio Santos 2 goals |
Real Salt Lake missing players
Minnesota United missing players
| Real Salt Lake | Minnesota United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 80% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 80% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 17% |
| 80% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.4 | 11.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 12 | 17.5 |
| 3.2 | 2.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3 | 3.7 |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 33% | 23% |
- All of Minnesota United's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Minnesota United have lost all their away matches so far.
- Minnesota United have the the worst goal difference (-5) in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Real Salt Lake have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 16 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | SJ Earthquakes | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 11 | Dallas | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Austin | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Minnesota United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 6 |