Minnesota United vs Real Salt Lake Picks and Prediction – 10/30/2024
Minnesota United vs Real Salt Lake Prediction
Real Salt Lake hosts Minnesota United in the first match of a best-of-three series in the Western Conference of the MLS Cup playoffs. Real Salt Lake finished third in the conference table at 16-11-7. Real Salt Lake took all three points at home in the final match of the regular season when defeating Vancouver 2-1 on Decision Day. Diego Luna scored in the 73rd minute for Real Salt Lake and Vancouver’s Isaac Boehmer scored an own goal in the 83rd minute to give RSL the win. Keep up to date with all the soccer action, with our soccer picks.
Real Salt Lake has two wins and three draws in its most recent five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored eight goals and conceded seven. Three goals or more have been scored in three of Real Salt Lake's last five matches. Cristian Arango is the leading goal scorer for Real Salt Lake with 17 and is the leader in assists with 12.
Minnesota United finished sixth in the conference table at 15-7-12. Minnesota United took all three points at home in the final match of the regular season when defeating St. Louis CITY 4-1. Jeong Sang-Bin had a brace for Minnesota with goals in the 72nd and 83rd minutes, while Robin Lod scored in the 21st minute. Minnesota also received an own goal by Henry Kessler from St. Louis.
Minnesota United has four wins and one draw in its most recent five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored 10 goals and conceded only four. Minnesota's backline and goalkeeper have four clean sheets in the last five matches. Bongokuhle Hlongwane is the leading goal scorer for Minnesota with 11, while Robin Lod is the leader in assists with 15.
Minnesota United vs Real Salt Lake Pick Analysis
Each of the last four matches played head-to-head between these two have ended in a draw but the advantage here goes to the visitors Minnesota. The Loons have won four of the last five matches overall and have had four clean sheets in the last five matches including a clean sheet scoreless draw with Real Salt Lake. Look for a tight low scoring defensive struggle with Minnesota scoring on the Counterattack to win. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota United wins 1-0.
Our Free Soccer Pick for Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United
Minnesota United +270
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