Minnesota United takes win streak into game against Real Salt Lake

Tue, Aug 30, 2022
Soccer News (AP)

Minnesota United FC (13-9-5, third in the Western Conference) vs. Real Salt Lake (10-8-9, fifth in the Western Conference)

Sandy, Utah; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Real Salt Lake -105, Minnesota United FC +259, Draw +266; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota United will try to extend a three-game win streak with a victory over Real Salt Lake.

RSL is 8-6-7 in Western Conference games. RSL ranks third in the Western Conference allowing just 36 goals.

United is 10-5-4 in Western Conference games. United is fourth in the Western Conference with 44 goals led by Luis Amarilla with nine.

Wednesday's game is the second time these teams match up this season. United won the last meeting 3-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sergio Cordova has seven goals and one assist for RSL. Jefferson Savarino has scored four goals over the last 10 games.

Amarilla has scored nine goals and added four assists for United. Alan Benitez has one goal and two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: RSL: 2-4-4, averaging 1.5 goals, 4.5 shots on goal and 4.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.7 goals per game.

United: 7-1-2, averaging 2.4 goals, 5.1 shots on goal and 4.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: RSL: Tate Schmitt (injured), Danny Musovski (injured), Bobby Wood (injured), Damir Kreilach (injured).

United: Patrick Weah (injured), Hassani Dotson (injured), Jacori Hayes (injured), Niko Hansen (injured), Kemar Lawrence (injured), Romain Metanire (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.