Minnesota United faces Real Salt Lake following shutout victory

Minnesota United FC (13-6-8, second in the Western Conference) vs. Real Salt Lake (9-13-4, 11th in the Western Conference)

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

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Real Salt Lake +115, Minnesota United FC +203, Draw +259; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out the Seattle Sounders 1-0, Minnesota United visits Real Salt Lake.

RSL is 8-9-4 against Western Conference teams. RSL is eighth in the Western Conference with 103 shots on goal, averaging 4.0 per game.

United is 10-6-6 against Western Conference teams. United is third in the Western Conference with 44 goals led by Tanitoluwa Oluwatimikhin Oluwaseyi with 10.

Saturday’s game is the second time these teams meet this season. United won the last meeting 2-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Diego Luna has eight goals and two assists for RSL. Johnny Russell has scored two goals over the last 10 games.

Oluwatimikhin Oluwaseyi has scored 10 goals and added six assists for United. Julian Gressel has three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: RSL: 5-4-1, averaging 1.1 goals, 4.7 shots on goal and 4.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.0 goal per game.

United: 5-3-2, averaging 1.8 goals, 4.1 shots on goal and 5.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: RSL: Matthew Bell (injured), Javain Brown (injured), Mason Stajduhar (injured), Zac MacMath (injured).

United: Loic Mesanvi (injured).

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