Minnesota United hosts Real Salt Lake in Western Conference semifinals

Updated Nov. 1, 2024 2:15 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Real Salt Lake (16-7-11, third in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Minnesota United FC (15-12-7, sixth in the Conference during the regular season)

Saint Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Minnesota United FC -111, Real Salt Lake +256; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota United hosts Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference semifinals.

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United is 13-9-6 against Western Conference opponents. United has an 8-3-1 record in games it scores two goals.

RSL is 12-7-9 in Western Conference games. RSL is second in the Western Conference with 65 goals led by Christian Arango with 17.

The teams play Saturday for the third time this season. The last meeting ended tied 0-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bongokuhle Hlongwane has 11 goals and four assists for United. Kelvin Yeboah has seven goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

Arango has scored 17 goals and added six assists for RSL. Braian Ojeda has three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 6-2-2, averaging 1.8 goals, 4.7 shots on goal and 5.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.8 goals per game.

RSL: 4-2-4, averaging 1.4 goals, 5.5 shots on goal and 5.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Matus Kmet (injured).

RSL: Jose Kevin Bonilla (injured), Philip Quinton (injured), Bode Davis (injured), Brayan Vera (injured), Pablo Ruiz (injured).

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

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