Austin FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #23 |
| 14 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 5 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 19 | Scored | 18 |
| 31 | Conceded | 22 |
| -12 | GD | -4 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Austin FC are 29th (14 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
4/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Austin FC and Minnesota United FC get this one started.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Franco Fragapane makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 17' Franco Fragapane with the second goal in the match!
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Josh Wolff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Josh Wolff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Austin FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Austin FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Austin FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Austin FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Minnesota United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Emanuel Reynoso. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Diego Fagundez suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' The crowd applauds Robin Lod as he leaves the pitch. Ethan Finlay steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 78' Joseph Rosales has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adrien Hunou on 78 minute.
- 80' The crowd applauds Moussa Djitte as he leaves the pitch. Jon Gallagher steps in for Austin FC.
- 85' Alexander Ring needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 87' Fresh legs for Austin FC! Kekuta Manneh comes on to replace Cecilio Dominguez.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Fanendo Adi. He replaces Emanuel Reynoso on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Austin FC 0-1 Minnesota United FC.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↓ Nick Lima 90'
- 41
- 8
- 25
- 7
- 21
- 10
-
99
Moussa Djitte ↓ Jon Gallagher 80'
- 3
Bench
- 31
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 90'
-
23
Kekuta Manneh ↑ 87'
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 80'
- 6
- 20
- 11
- 19
-
27
Orrin McKinze Gaines ↑ 80'
Coach
Josh Wolff
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↓ Joseph Rosales 78'
- 19
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Ethan Finlay 73'
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 7
-
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Fanendo Adi 90'
- 31
- 77
Bench
- 5
- 11
- 14
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 73'
- 8
-
9
Fanendo Adi ↑ 90'
- 97
- 26
-
18
Joseph Rosales ↑ 78'
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Franco Fragapane | 4 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 4 |
| Diego Fagundez | 2 |
| Adrien Hunou | 1 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 |
| Joaquin Pereyra | 1 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 1 |
| Anthony Markanich | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-10-17
Austin FC
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-10-10
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-10-03
FC Dallas
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-09-29
D.C. United SC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-09-26
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-09-19
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Minnesota United FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
69%
Austin FC or Minnesota United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.