Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake: result 3-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 23Kick-off on July 15, 2018 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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What was the result of Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake?
Minnesota United FC won 3-2 on July 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 51′70324Minnesota United FC
- 62′D. QuinteroMinnesota United FC
- 68′M. IbarraMinnesota United FC
- 77′J. PlataReal Salt Lake
- 85′J. PlataReal Salt Lake
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United FC have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Real Salt Lake have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2018 | Toronto FC(home) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2018 | FC Dallas(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2018 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 0-1 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2018 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 5, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2018 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Minnesota United FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Real Salt Lake win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2017 | Real Salt Lake 1-0 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Minnesota United FC 4-2 Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer |
| May 30, 2012 | Real Salt Lake 1-3 Minnesota United FC | US Open Cup |
Last archived meeting: Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC on Jun 18, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Minnesota United FC score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Real Salt Lake score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Real Salt Lake | 1.4 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Minnesota United FC sit 10th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 matches) and Real Salt Lake sit 8th (28 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 28 |
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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