{"id":31341,"date":"2026-08-12T10:22:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=31341"},"modified":"2026-08-12T10:29:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:29:00","slug":"match-preview-real-salt-lake-vs-minnesota-united-08-15-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/mls\/match-preview-real-salt-lake-vs-minnesota-united-08-15-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

Real Salt Lake<\/a> host Minnesota United<\/a> at America First Field on Saturday, August 15 (9:30 PM ET \/ 8:30 PM CT \/ 6:30 PM PT).<\/p>\n

With no fresh injury or suspension news on either side, the shape of this one likely comes down to output. Real Salt Lake’s attacking numbers are carried by Sergi Solans, who leads the group with 7 goals and 16 shots on target, and Zavier Gozo, who has fired 53 shots and created 25 chances this season. Diego Luna adds further craft, with 30 chances created in just 838 minutes. Minnesota United’s threat starts with Kelvin Yeboah<\/a>, their top scorer on 8 goals from 39 shots, supported by Anthony Markanich’s 4 goals and 19 chances created across 1,429 minutes.<\/p>\n

These two sides have already met this season, drawing 1-1 back in May, and little in the underlying picture suggests this one will be much different in tone. Real Salt Lake, fifth in the West on 27 points, have the better goal difference at +4 and the platform to squeeze out a slim win, while Minnesota United, 10th on 24 points with a -5 goal difference, have found draws easier to come by than victories of late. Expect a tight, low-event contest decided by a single moment rather than a flurry of chances.<\/p>\n

US viewers can watch Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.<\/p>\n\n\n