Our prediction for this MLS match:
Minnesota United
Match Time & Date:
27/05/2023
08:30 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Real Salt Lake
Minnesota United will look to build on back-to-back wins over Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers when they take on Real Salt Lake on Sunday. The Loons have been showing signs of improvement of late and they must be high on confidence ahead of the visit of Real Salt Lake. All Mikael Marques, Ryen Jiba, and Bakaye Dibassy are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Royals, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-2 win over Colorado Rapids, but beating Minnesota at Allianz Stadium is easier said than done. The Loons are a real force to be reckoned with at home and we predict that they are going to pick up all three points from the match. The visitors will be without Erik Holt, Marcelo Silva, and Zack Farnsworth in Sunday’s encounter.
Highlighted Player (Wil Trapp):
Wil Trapp is an American footballer who plays for Columbus Crew in MLS as a midfielder. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Trapp played for Akron Zips during his college career and in 2013 he returned to his hometown club Columbus Crew. Over the years the 173-cm tall footballer has established himself as a first-team regular and thanks to his thrilling performances in the Major League Soccer, he earned a place in the USA national team.
Wil Trapp made his USA debut on January 28, 2015 in a 3-2 loss to Chile. The Columbus man did well to wear captain’s armband in a friendly game against Bosnia and Herzegovina in January, 2018. Speaking of his club success, Trapp made it to the Eastern Conference play-offs with Columbus in 2015. His main position is defensive midfielder, but he is used as a centre midfielder as well.
The American footballer graduated from Lincoln High School where he was named the 2010 NSCAA National High School Player of the Year.
Highlighted Team (Real Salt Lake):
Real Salt Lake joined Major League Soccer in 2005 as an expansion team of the league and four years later they won their first MLS Cup. The Royals faced star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy in the title game at Qwest Field in Seattle and Jason Kreis’ troops defeated David Beckham and Co. on penalties.
In 2013 Real Salt Lake made it to the MLS Cup final for the second time in the club’s history, but they were beaten by Sporting Kansas City on penalties this time out. The Royals participated in the CONCACAF Champions League final in 2011 as well, but Monterrey of Mexico eventually won the title. Real Salt Lake footballers wear red shirts and blue shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is white.
The likes of Clint Mathis, Jeff Cunningham and Eddie Pope are some of the notable footballers who played for the club in the past. Jeff Cunningham scored 19 goals in 32 appearances in the league for the Royals.
