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MATCHUP QUICK FACTS

• One point separates seventh place MNUFC from eight place RSL in the Western Conference standings.
• The Loons have taken four points in four games since last meeting with Real Salt Lake.
• Minnesota returns to Allianz Field after three consecutive road games.
• This is the third meeting between these two teams this year. The Loons claimed a 4-0 in the last meeting on September 6, and battled to a scoreless draw in the MLS is Back Tournament.
• This is the first time the Loons have faced RSL more than twice in regular season play.
• Robin Lod scored twice in the last meeting with RSL.
• Lod was the lone goal scorer for Minnesota in its 2-1 loss to Columbus Crew SC on Wednesday.
• Kevin Molino provided two of his three assists this season in the previous game against Real Salt Lake.
• Jose Aja will be unavailable for the Loons this game after reaching the yellow card accumulation limit on Wednesday.
• Aja’s start against Columbus was his 50th in MLS.
• Jan Gregus returns to the squad after serving a one-game suspension for a red card received against Houston last weekend.
• Gregus continues to lead the Loons with six assists.
• Just two of Minnesota’s 16 all-time goals against RSL have come in the first half.
• RSL has never scored a goal against Minnesota between the 31st and 60th minute.
• Kevin Molino leads MNUFC with five assists all-time against RSL.
• Robin Lod leads the Loons in the all-time series with 12 shots taken against Real Salt Lake.
• Kei Kamara made his MNUFC debut on Wednesday against Columbus.
• Dayne St. Clair made his first career MLS start against RSL. He made three saves to claim his first win and first shutout as well.

MINNESOTA CONNECTIONS

• Luke Mulholland played for Minnesota United during the NASL era of the club’s history. He joined the team late in 2011, helping it to the 2011 NASL Championship.
• Aaron Schoenfeld and Justin Meram played together on the Columbus Crew from 2012–2015.
• Jan Gregus is teammates with Albert Rusnak on the Slovakia National Team.
• Chase Gasper, Dayne St. Clair and Zac MacMath played collegiate ball with the Maryland Terrapins.
• MacMath overlapped with Marlon Hairston during his time backing up goalkeeper Tim Howard with Colorado from 2015–2018.