Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United: match statistics
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Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Real Salt Lake plays Minnesota United in MLS (United States). The game is scheduled for August 16, 2026. Venue: America First Field.
Recent form
Real Salt Lake has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Minnesota United has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, with 0.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Real Salt Lake scores 1.71 goals per game and allows 1.47. Minnesota United scores 1.11 and allows 1.39. Games in this league average 3.22 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 76% of Real Salt Lake's games and 56% of Minnesota United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 71% and 50%, compared with league averages of 61% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Real Salt Lake has the higher season xG average, 1.64 to 1.50 per game. Real Salt Lake takes 15.0 shots per game, while Minnesota United takes 13.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Real Salt Lake leads at halftime in 41% of its games and scores 0.71 goals per game after halftime. Minnesota United leads at halftime in 22% and scores 0.67 after halftime.
When the teams score
Real Salt Lake's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (8 goals). For Minnesota United, it is minutes 61-75 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.22 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Before kickoff
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Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Real Salt Lake | Minnesota United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.23 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Real Salt Lake is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Real Salt Lake · 0.6 pts / game - Minnesota United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Real Salt Lake is 54% better for: goals scored per game.
1.71 goals / game - Real Salt Lake · 1.11 goals / game - Minnesota United
Minnesota United is 6% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.47 goals / game - Real Salt Lake · 1.39 goals / game - Minnesota United
Real Salt Lake scores in 88% of games (15 of 17 meczów), while Minnesota United keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 meczów).
Minnesota United scores in 72% of games (13 of 18 meczów), while Real Salt Lake keeps a clean sheet in 12% (2 of 17 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Real Salt Lake
Over / Under - Minnesota United
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Real Salt Lake is 71% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.71 pts / game - Real Salt Lake · 1 pts / game - Minnesota United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Real Salt Lake - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 41% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Minnesota United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Real Salt Lake
Minnesota United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Real Salt Lake | Liga | Minnesota United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.18 | 3.22 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 76% | 61% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 61% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 12% | 22% | ▲ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | • 76% | 77% | • 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 80% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Real Salt Lake's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Minnesota United. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
When do Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United play?
Real Salt Lake face Minnesota United on August 16, 2026 in MLS at America First Field. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United?
Real Salt Lake score 1.71 goals per game on average and Minnesota United 1.11. The MLS average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 76% of Real Salt Lake's matches and 56% of Minnesota United's.
What form are Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United in?
Over the last 5 games Real Salt Lake have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Minnesota United 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.