Real Salt Lake 1-3 Minnesota United
Updated
Minnesota United won: Real Salt Lake 1-3 Minnesota United in the MLS on Sun, 24 Aug 2025 at America First Field, Sandy, Utah. Real Salt Lake goals: Victor Olatunji 15'. Minnesota United goals: Brayan Vera 6' (og), Robin Lod 36', Joaquin Pereyra 51'. Expected goals: 2.05-0.71. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Robin Lod (8.6).
Match report
Minnesota United beat Real Salt Lake 3-1
Minnesota United beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 away from home at America First Field on Sunday 24 August in MLS.
An own goal by Brayan Vera put Minnesota United ahead on 6' (0-1), Victor Olatunji levelled for Real Salt Lake on 15' (1-1), Robin Lod restored Minnesota United's lead on 36' (1-2) and Joaquin Pereyra made it 1-3 on 51'.
Real Salt Lake had 68% of the ball, shots were 27-9 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.05-0.71. Real Salt Lake created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Robin Lod (Minnesota United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 20,137. Referee: Joe Dickerson.
Match stats
| Real Salt Lake | Minnesota United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.05 | 0.71 |
| Total shots | 27 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 486 (89%) | 198 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 27 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
Lineups
Real Salt Lake (4-4-2): Rafael Cabral, DeAndre Yedlin, Justen Glad, Brayan Vera, Sam Junqua, Johnny Russell, Emeka Eneli, Noel Caliskan, Diogo Goncalves, Rwan Cruz, Victor Olatunji
Minnesota United (5-3-2): Dayne St. Clair, Jefferson Diaz, Michael Boxall, Nicolas Romero, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Anthony Markanich, Robin Lod, Wil Trapp, Joseph Rosales, Joaquin Pereyra, Kelvin Yeboah
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Brayan Vera (Minnesota United)
- 15' · Goal · Victor Olatunji (Real Salt Lake)
- 36' · Goal · Robin Lod (Minnesota United)
- 46' · Substitution · Ariath Piol for Diogo Goncalves (Real Salt Lake)
- 51' · Goal · Joaquin Pereyra (Minnesota United)
- 52' · Yellow card · Rwan Cruz (Real Salt Lake)
- 58' · Yellow card · Nicolas Romero (Minnesota United)
- 61' · Substitution · Pablo Ruiz for Johnny Russell (Real Salt Lake)
- 61' · Substitution · Alexandros Katranis for Sam Junqua (Real Salt Lake)
- 63' · Substitution · Tani Oluwaseyi for Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United)
- 68' · Substitution · Braian Ojeda for Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake)
- 74' · Substitution · Owen Gene for Wil Trapp (Minnesota United)
- 74' · Substitution · Morris Duggan for Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United)
- 74' · Yellow card · Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United)
- 75' · Substitution · Julian Gressel for Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United)
- 75' · Yellow card · DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake)
- 81' · Substitution · D.J. Taylor for Jefferson Diaz (Minnesota United)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Philip Quinton for Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2017: Real Salt Lake 3, draws 13, Minnesota United 7.
Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United?
Minnesota United won, 1-3 (MLS) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025.
When and where is Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United?
Sun, 24 Aug 2025, 01:30 UTC at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United?
In 23 league meetings since 2017: Real Salt Lake 3 wins, 13 draws, Minnesota United 7 wins (goals 24-33).