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Sunday, 16 August 2026

America First Field · Referee R. Vazquez · Analysis updated 21:10 UTC

Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.70 expected goals for Real Salt Lake and 1.20 for Minnesota United FC, a combined total of 2.90. That distribution gives Real Salt Lake the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Real Salt Lake win

49.1% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.70 – 1.20

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Real Salt Lake home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Minnesota United FC away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 6 of the last 9 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Real Salt Lake win49%
Draw24%
Minnesota United FC win27%

Double chance 1X

73%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

51%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals55%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score57%

Correct score

  • 1–111.2%
  • 2–19.5%
  • 1–09.4%
  • 2–08.0%
  • 1–26.7%

Recent form

Real Salt Lake

  • 2026-10-25T02:30:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-18T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Sporting Kansas City · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-15T01:30:00.000Z · H vs San Jose Earthquakes · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Philadelphia Union · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-27T01:30:00.000Z · H vs New England Revolution · 3-0 (W)

Minnesota United FC

  • 2026-10-25T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Houston Dynamo · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-17T20:30:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-15T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Colorado Rapids · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-11T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Houston Dynamo · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Seattle Sounders · 1-3 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-08-16T01:30:00.000Z · Real Salt Lake 1-1 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2026-05-23T20:30:00.000Z · Real Salt Lake 1-1 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-08-24T01:30:00.000Z · Real Salt Lake 1-3 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-03-30T00:30:00.000Z · Real Salt Lake 0-2 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-01-28T23:01:00.000Z · Real Salt Lake 1-1 Minnesota United FC (Friendlies Clubs)
  • 2024-11-03T01:00:00.000Z · Real Salt Lake 1-1 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-10-30T00:50:00.000Z · Real Salt Lake 0-0 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-10-03T01:30:00.000Z · Real Salt Lake 0-0 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-04-07T00:30:00.000Z · Real Salt Lake 1-1 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3116783155
2FC Dallas3115971154
3St. Louis City3114981251
4San Jose Earthquakes311399748
5Houston Dynamo311399248
6Los Angeles FC31121091546
7Seattle Sounders31111010243
8Colorado Rapids3112613142
9Los Angeles Galaxy31101011-940
10Real Salt Lake3111614039
11Portland Timbers3110714-437
12San Diego3181112-335
13Minnesota United FC3181112-835
14Austin3181013-1734
15Sporting Kansas City316421-4022
1Nashville SC3121734370
2New England Revolution3117410955
3Inter Miami31151062055
4Chicago Fire3115610951
5Charlotte3113810747
6Philadelphia Union31137111246
7Orlando City SC3112613-1242
8FC Cincinnati3111911-742
9New York Red Bulls3111614-1539
10Columbus Crew3111515138
11Toronto FC3181211-1136
12New York City FC3181112235
13DC United3171212-1733
14Atlanta United FC318617-1530
15CF Montreal316718-2625

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Real Salt Lake win, at 49.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 55%.

A 49% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.