League-position context
Minnesota United FC rank16th
Real Salt Lake rank9th
Minnesota United FC points23
Real Salt Lake points26
Minnesota United FC: #16 · 23 pts · GD -5
14 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Real Salt Lake: #9 · 26 pts · GD +4
11 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.