Real Salt Lake will be looking to avoid a second successive MLS defeat for the first time since November when they visit the Allianz Field to take on Minnesota United on Monday.
Meanwhile, the hosts head into the weekend aiming to get one over the visitors, having failed to win any of the last four encounters between the sides since September 2020.
Adrian Heath’s side held on until the very end as they secured a narrow 3-2 victory over LA Galaxy at the Dignity Health Sports Park on Thursday.
After heading into the interval with a commanding three-goal lead through a brace from Emanuel Reynoso and a goal from Franco Fragapane, Marky Delgado and Dejan Joveljic scored in the second half to reduce the deficit to one.
The Loons were on a three-game losing streak in the MLS prior to that, suffering defeats against New York City FC, New England Revolution and Inter Miami respectively.
While Minnesota will look to build on Thursday’s victory and edge closer to the playoff spots, they have struggled for results on home soil in recent weeks, collecting one point from a possible nine since a 3-0 victory over Chicago Fire on April 23.
Meawhile, Real Salt Lake failed to score for the seventh time this season as they were held to a goalless draw by Columbus Crew last Sunday.
Pablo Mastroeni’s side head into the weekend on a run of just two wins from their last 11 away matches across all competitions, losing six and claiming three draws in that time.
The Claret and Cobalt have now collected 29 points from 17 matches to sit third in the Western Conference standings, seven points adrift of first-placed Los Angeles FC, which has been owing to their impressive performances on home turf, where they are unbeaten so far.
Minnesota United vs Real Salt Lake head to head
The two teams have previously met on 13 occasions across all competitions, where Minnesota have claimed five victories while Real SL have won two, and they have drawn in six. Minnesota have scored 21 goals and conceded 12. In their last five meetings, they have each won once with three draws.
Minnesota United 4-0 Real Salt Lake 07/09/20
Minnesota United 0-0 Real Salt Lake 28/09/20
Minnesota United 1-2 Real Salt Lake 25/04/21
Real Salt Lake 1-1 Minnesota United 30/05/21
Real Salt Lake 0-0 Minnesota United 17/02/22
Minnesota United latest home form
Minnesota United have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just two of their six most recent matches. They managed to defeat Paderborn 4-3 in their last home game in a friendly. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded eight.
Minnesota United 2-1 Colorado Rapids 12/05/22
Minnesota United 1-1 LA Galaxy 19/05/22
Minnesota United 1-2 Union Omaha 26/05/22
Minnesota United 0-1 New York City 29/05/22
Minnesota United 4-3 Paderborn 12/06/22
Minnesota United latest away form
Minnesota United have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their six most recent matches. They defeated LA Galaxy 3-2 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded 10.
Seattle Sounders 3-1 Minnesota United 15/05/22
Dallas 1-2 Minnesota United 23/05/22
New England 2-1 Minnesota United 20/06/22
Inter Miami 2-1 Minnesota United 26/06/22
LA Galaxy 2-3 Minnesota United 30/06/22
Real Salt Lake latest home form
Real Salt Lake have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their five most recent matches. They drew 0-0 with Columbus Crew in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded one.
Real Salt Lake 1-0 LA Galaxy 30/04/22
Real Salt Lake 2-1 Austin 15/05/22
Real Salt Lake 3-0 Houston Dynamo 29/05/22
Real Salt Lake 2-0 SJ Earthquakes 19/06/22
Real Salt Lake 0-0 Columbus Crew 26/06/22
Real Salt Lake latest away form
Real Salt Lake have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their seven most recent matches. They lost 2-1 to Vancouver Whitecaps in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded 11.
New York City 6-0 Real Salt Lake 17/04/22
Portland Timbers 0-0 Real Salt Lake 24/04/22
Nashville SC 2-0 Real Salt Lake 09/05/22
Montreal 1-2 Real Salt Lake 22/05/22
Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Real Salt Lake 05/06/22
Minnesota United news
Minnesota United will be without the services of Joseph Rosales, who is suspended after his marching orders against LA Galaxy last time out.
The duo of Patrick Weah and Hassani Dotson are both recuperating from ACL injuries, while Romain Metanire is set to sit out his third game in a row.
Real Salt Lake news
Pablo Mastroeni will be unable to call upon the duo of Zack Farnsworth and Bret Halsey, who have both been sidelined through ACL injuries.
They are joined on the club’s injury table by Croatian midfielder Damir Kreilach, who has been out of action since April due to a back problem.
Prediction and Odds
The two teams head into Monday fixture evenly-matched, with the hosts looking to end their struggles on home turf.
Real Salt Lake have managed just one win in seven matches on the road, which leads us to predict a share of the spoils with both sides settling for a point each.
Odds: 1 2.15 X 2.00 2 2.26
Probable outcomes
Minnesota United 0-0 Real Salt Lake
Minnesota United 1-1 Real Salt Lake
Minnesota United 2-2 Real Salt Lake
Minnesota United 1-0 Real Salt Lake
Minnesota United 2-1 Real Salt Lake
