Minnesota United hosts Real Salt Lake in conference matchup

Real Salt Lake (8-4-1, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota United FC (6-5-3, seventh in the Western Conference)

Saint Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Minnesota United FC +115, Real Salt Lake +207, Draw +258; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota United faces Real Salt Lake in conference action.

United is 4-4-3 against conference opponents. United ranks fourth in the Western Conference drawing 73 corner kicks, averaging 5.2 per game.

RSL is 7-3-1 in conference play. Sergi Solans paces the sixth-ranked scoring team in the Western Conference with six goals. RSL has scored 25.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kelvin Yeboah has eight goals for United. Anthony Markanich has scored four goals over the last 10 games.

Solans has scored six goals with three assists for RSL. Zavier Gozo has five goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 17-5-8, averaging 3.9 goals, 14.4 shots on goal and 15.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.0 goals per game.

RSL: 20-5-5, averaging 6.0 goals, 19.5 shots on goal and 13.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.2 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Peter Stroud (injured), Julian Gressel (injured).

RSL: Jesus Barea (injured), Ariath Piol (injured), Emeka Eneli (injured), Juan Arias (injured).

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