MLS 2026 · 16 Aug 2026

Real Salt Lake 1–1 Minnesota United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Real Salt Lake favourites at 51%.

Real Salt Lake deserved more from the draw, creating 2.2 xG to 1.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Joaquín Pereyra, 56.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Joaquín Pereyra +14.2, Kyle Duncan +13.7, Sergi Solans +12.1.

Well below it: Anthony Markanich −13.9, Diego Luna −8.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v San Diego FC MLS
26 Jul 2026	D 0–0	v Vancouver Whitecaps MLS
23 Jul 2026	L 1–2	at Sporting Kansas City MLS
23 May 2026	D 1–1	v Real Salt Lake MLS
16 May 2026	L 1–2	at New England Revolution MLS

23 May 2026	Minnesota United 1–1 Real Salt Lake MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Sergi Solans Forward	87	1	0	1.24	52.7	+12.1
Rafael Cabral Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.1	+1.9
Noel Caliskan Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	46.3	+1.3
Juan Jose Arias Defender	90	0	0	–	44.6	–
Juan Sanabria Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	44.6	+0.1
Victor Olatunji Forward	9	0	0	–	40.1	–
Philip Quinton Defender	90	0	0	–	37.0	−2.3
Stijn Spierings Midfielder	90	0	0	0.40	36.8	−7.8
Lineker Rodrigues Forward	60	0	0	0.38	36.7	–
Lukas Engel Defender	90	0	0	–	36.4	+1.6
Diego Luna Midfielder	86	0	1	0.05	35.3	−8.2
Dominik Marczuk Midfielder	75	0	0	0.07	32.9	–
Zach Booth Midfielder	15	0	0	–	30.8	–
Saba Lobzhanidze Midfielder	30	0	0	–	25.1	–
Aiden Hezarkhani Forward	10	0	0	0.02	14.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Carlos Harvey Midfielder	19	0	0	–	58.0	–
Joaquín Pereyra Forward	90	1	0	0.28	56.0	+14.2
Kyle Duncan Midfielder	45	0	0	0.09	53.2	+13.7
Drake Callender Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.8	+3.0
Kelvin Yeboah Forward	19	0	0	–	51.1	–
Marcus Caldeira Forward	9	0	1	0.04	50.4	–
Michael Boxall Defender	90	0	0	0.05	40.8	+4.7
Owen Gene Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	40.6	−1.4
Jefferson Díaz Defender	71	0	0	–	39.4	+2.4
Bongokuhle Hlongwane Forward	45	0	0	–	36.5	−2.2
Mamadou Dieng Forward	71	0	0	0.60	36.4	−4.3
Morris Duggan Defender	90	0	0	–	36.2	−1.1
Tomás Chancalay Forward	71	0	0	0.20	35.4	−5.2
Wil Trapp Midfielder	87	0	0	–	32.6	−7.6
Mauricio González Midfielder	19	0	0	–	31.8	–
Anthony Markanich Defender	90	0	0	0.41	24.5	−13.9