Major League Soccer: Minnesota United vs Real Salt Lake – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Real Salt Lake go up against Minnesota United on Saturday for a Major League Soccer meeting at Allianz Field.

The Minnesota United go into the game in rank 8 in the Western Conference, while the Real Salt Lake rank 3 in the Western Conference.

Team form: Minnesota United vs Real Salt Lake

Minnesota United Form

A single point is all Minnesota United can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 2-2 draw with Austin FC, before getting trounced 0-1 against Colorado Rapids while New England Revolution won 2-1. Minnesota United claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Major League Soccer. They also drew two and lost two, scored five goals and conceded four.

Real Salt Lake Form

In their last three matches, Real Salt Lake lost against FC Dallas by 3-1, beat Houston Dynamo FC by 3-0 winning 2-1 against Colorado Rapids. Real Salt Lake only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by 13 goals to eight.

Betting stats and facts for Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Minnesota United vs Real Salt Lake

Kelvin Yeboah has three strikes in six Major League Soccer matches for Minnesota United, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Real Salt Lake. The visitors are looking to Zavier Gozo, who has provided his team with four Major League Soccer goals.

Popular betting markets: Minnesota United vs Real Salt Lake

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Allianz Field across all tournaments Minnesota United won three times, drew four and lost three times. Real Salt Lake claimed three wins, two draw and five defeats in their last 10 games away. Minnesota United have not lost to Real Salt Lake in 8 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Minnesota United only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Real Salt Lake scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Real Salt Lake played. Minnesota United probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Saturday, as Real Salt Lake managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Minnesota United have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Real Salt Lake.

Total goals

Minnesota United saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in eight of the last ten matches that Real Salt Lake played across all tournaments. They scored two times on average in the process.