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Minnesota United vs Real Salt Lake Live Stream Global Listings (May 23)
Predictions and Tips
It’s almost time for MLS action scheduled for Saturday when Minnesota United will take on Real Salt Lake.
Full predictions, pre-match stats and user poll for Minnesota United v Real Salt Lake are shown on this page (inc. the best betting odds).
📏 Form Guide
Minnesota United
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Minnesota United will be hoping to bounce back here following a 2-1 MLS defeat last time out to New Eng. Revolution.
In that match, Minnesota United had 54% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Minnesota United was Kelvin Yeboah (26'). For their opponents, New England Revolution got 11 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Gil (5') and Luca Langoni (49') scored for New Eng. Revolution.
It has not been often in recent games that Minnesota United have shown defensive steel. In fact, Minnesota United have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 6 of their previous 6 games, leaking 12 goals in the process. We will see if that trend will end up being continued on here.
Real Salt Lake
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Real Salt Lake will go into the match following on from a 2-1 MLS win to defeat Colorado Rapids in their most recent game.
In that match, Real Salt Lake managed 48% possession and 17 shots at goal with 8 on target. For Real Salt Lake, the goalscorers were Zavier Gozo (36') and Solans (68'). On the other side, Colorado Rapids got 8 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Wayne Frederick (7') scored for Colorado Rapids.
During their six latest matches, Pablo Mastroeni's Real Salt Lake have managed to stick the ball in the net a total of 9 times, giving them a goals scored per game average of 1.5.
🤜🤛 Head to head
A glance at their prior head to head clashes dating back to 07/04/2024 shows that Minnesota United have won 2 of these games and Real Salt Lake 0, with the tally of draws standing at 4.
A total of 10 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 7 of them from Loons and 3 for Claret and Cobalt. The average goals per game has been 1.67.
The previous league contest between these sides was MLS match day 41 on 24/08/2025 which ended up with the score at Real Salt Lake 1-3 Minnesota United.
That time, Real Salt Lake had 68% possession and 27 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. The scorers were Brayan Vera (6' Own goal) and Victor Olatunji (15').
Minnesota United got 9 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Robin Lod (36') and Joaquin Pereyra (51') scored.
The referee was Joe Dickerson.
📋 Team News: Minnesota United
In our view, Loons may well line up in a 4-4-2 system this time, beginning the first half with Drake Callender, Kyle Duncan, Jefferson Diaz, Michael Boxall, Morris Duggan, Joaquin Pereyra, Nectarios Triantis, Owen Gene, Anthony Markanich, Mamadou Dieng and Tomas Chancalay.
📰 Team News: Real Salt Lake
There’s a good chance that Claret and Cobalt will likely make use of a 3-2-4-1 formation with a starting lineup of Rafael Cabral, DeAndre Yedlin, Justen Glad, Lukas Engel, Zach Booth, Juan Sanabria, Zavier Gozo, Noel Caliskan, Stijn Spierings, Aiden Hezarkhani and Sergi Solans.
💡 Prediction
It’s pretty clear that Real Salt Lake will have a difficult task to put one past a Minnesota United lineup who should be able to dominate this match.
We’re expecting a 3-0 margin for Minnesota United when all is said and done.
Victor Martins, 20:04 23/05/2026
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?
Predicted Lineups
⚽️ Team Focus:
Minnesota United
Formed: 2015
Stadium: Allianz Field (19,400)
Captain: Michael Boxall
Chairman: Bill McGuire
Manager: Cameron Knowles
Competitions: MLS (Parent), MLS (Western Conference)
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34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 52 | LWDLW |
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