Seeking record the fourth consecutive win in the MLS, Minnesota United is set for a trip to Rio Tinto Stadium for a clash against Real Salt Lake in the 29th round of the campaign. Kickoffs schedules for September 1 at 04:30 EAT.
Salt Lake is sixth in the Western Conference table with 39 point to their name, two points into the playoffs. In their campaign this season, they have recorded 10 wins against eight loses and nine draws. Coming into this game, won two, drew two and lost two of their last six encounters (WLDLWD).
Real Salt Lake held each other to 1-1 MLS stalemate with FC Dallas in their previous game. In that match, Real Salt Lake had 48% possession, 16 shots with six of them on target and a goal scored by Anderson Julio (69′). FC Dallas got 13 shots with three of them on target and a goal by Alan Velasco (7′).
Meanwhile, Minnesota United is third in the same division as Thursday’s opponent with 44 points, picked up from 13 wins against nine loses and five draws. With only one loss in their last six matches, the Loons will be looking to make it four wins in a row in the league (WDLWWW).
Minnesota United will want another win following 2-1 MLS victory over Houston Dynamo in their most recent fixture. In that match, Minnesota United had 56% possession, nine shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Luis Amarilla (84′). Houston Dynamo got nine shots with three of them on target and goals by Corey Baird (45′) and Fafà Picault (79′ OG).
Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United head to head
Minnesota United boasts the upper hand having won six times from the 15 head to head encounters between these two sides since 2012; Real Salt lake won two times while Seven matches ended in draws.
- Minnesota 3-2 Salt Lake 04/07/22
- Salt Lake 0-0 Minnesota 17/02/22
- Salt Lake 1-1 Minnesota 30/05/21
- Minnesota 1-2 Salt Lake 25/04/21
- Minnesota 0-0 Salt Lake 28/09/20
Home
- Dallas 1-1 Salt Lake
- Salt Lake 1-1 Vancouver
- Seattle 1-2 Salt Lake
- Salt Lake 1-4 Los Angeles
- San Jose 2-2 Salt Lake
Away
- Minnesota 2-1 Houston
- Minnesota 2-1 Austin
- Nashville 1-2 Minnesota
- Colorado 4-3 Minnesota
- Minnesota 4-4 Portland
Real Salt Lake team news
Bobby Wood, Zack Farnsworth and Damir Kreilach have been ruled out of Pablo Mastroeni’s squad for this fixture through injuries.
Minnesota United team news
Jacori Hayes, Hassani Dotson, Romain Métanire and Patrick Weah will be unavailable for the visitors as well through injuries.
Prediction and odds
The home side won the last three games they played in a row, while Real Salt Lake drew two of their last three games.
- Minnesota United win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
