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Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota: MLS Match Prediction
Real Salt Lake will host Minnesota in the first game of the 1/8 finals of the playoffs on October 30. Will the hosts justify their status as favorites and open the scoring in the series, or will the Loons remain undefeated in the sixth game in a row? In the forecast, we examined in detail the form in which the teams are approaching the face-to-face meeting and chose the most reliable bets. What choice should you make?
Command Analysis
Real Salt Lake
USACurrent form
Before the start of the regular season, Real Salt Lake was certainly considered one of the contenders for a direct ticket to the 1/8 finals, being one of the favorites of the Western Conference. Pablo Mastroeni team played quite steadily in the regular season, although they were unable to fully compete with the Californians, falling behind Los Angeles Galaxy and Los Angeles by five points. However, the Royals defended third place against Seattle, beating their competitor by two points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Bonilla, Ruiz and Vera are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Real Salt Lake are unbeaten in their last six games, with three wins and three draws.
- Real Salt Lake has not lost to Minnesota in its last eight home games, winning two and drawing six.
Estimated lineup : McMet - Katranis, Quinton, Glad, Brown - Ojeda, Eneli, Goncalves, Crooks, Luna - Arango.
Minnesota United
USACurrent form
Minnesota, unlike its opponent today, was not considered a clear contender for a direct ticket to the 1/8 finals before the start of the season. Only thanks to a strong finishing stretch in the regular season, Eric Ramsey team was able to reach sixth place and overtake Colorado and Vancouver, avoiding the playoffs. In the last round, Minnesota beat St. Louis City 4:1 at home, thus gaining its 15th victory of the season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kmet, Valentin, Pukki and Taylor are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Minnesota has not lost in its last five games, with four wins and a draw.
- Minnesota has scored in nine of its last 10 games
Probable line-up : St Clair - Rosales, Dias, Boxall, Harvey - Trapp, Dotson, Pereira, Lod, Hlongwane - Yeboah.
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:2
Real Salt Lake have won two of their last six home games by that score.
19.25Real Salt Lake to score in the second half
In the last two matches of Real Salt Lake, this bet was successful
1.49Minnesota to score in first half
In Minnesota last two games, this bet has been successful.
2.15Tip and bets
Real Salt Lake is certainly the favorite of the upcoming match – in the regular season, the Royals looked more than decent and stable and won 11 of their 16 victories on their home field. Real Salt Lake is also quite successful at home against Minnesota and has a solid advantage in terms of player selection, it makes sense to give preference to the hosts, they are objectively stronger today.
We think that the guests have no chance. The forecast is a victory for Real Salt Lake . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.95
Bet on total
Real Salt Lake has a powerful attack by MLS standards and will certainly rely on it today in an attempt to open the scoring in the series. It is unlikely that Minnesota has a chance to play to zero today, the defense is far from ideal. At the same time, the Loons play quite boldly on the road and regularly score, it should not be difficult for them to answer the opponent with one goal.
Bet - total over three goals. This bet is offered for 1.85
Bet on corners
Real Salt Lake are the favourites and will probably spend the entire 90 minutes attacking – the home team should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Real Salt Lake win on corners. This bet is offered at 1.61
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