Austin FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Austin FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
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' We are underway at Q2 Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A moment of madness from Wil Trapp on 10 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Austin FC and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ethan Finlay is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Austin FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The 34-year-old Oniel Fisher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Romain Metanire is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 54' A moment of madness from Julio Cascante on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Austin FC will be frustrated.
- 58' What a strike from Maximiliano Urruti! The score is 1-0.
- 60' Jhojan Valencia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ethan Finlay on 60 minute.
- 61' A tactical swap from Austin FC — Jon Gallagher on, Zan Kolmanic off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Boxall.
- 67' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Franco Fragapane comes on to replace Joseph Rosales.
- 68' Oniel Fisher gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Kemar Lawrence and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Austin FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Austin FC in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 80' Adrien Hunou gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Luis Amarilla and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' Austin FC make a change. Maximiliano Urruti trudges off to be replaced by Danny Hoesen on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jon Gallagher.
- 90' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gavin Wolff is hanging Alexander Ring on the field on 90 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. Minnesota United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 37
- 18
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↓ Nick Lima 60'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Jhojan Valencia 60'
- 1
-
8
Alexander Ring ↓ Gavin Wolff 90'
- 7
- 4
-
23
Zan Kolmanic ↓ Jon Gallagher 61'
- 6
Bench
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 87'
- 31
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 60'
- 22
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 61'
- 11
-
33
Gavin Wolff ↑ 90'
-
5
Jhojan Valencia ↑ 60'
- 15
Coach
Josh Wolff
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 17
-
92
Kemar Lawrence ↓ Oniel Fisher 68'
-
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Romain Metanire 68'
- 15
- 10
-
9
Luis Amarilla ↓ Adrien Hunou 80'
- 31
- 97
- 8
- 33
Bench
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↑ 80'
-
19
Romain Metanire ↑ 68'
- 1
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↑ 68'
- 11
- 14
- 18
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 67'
-
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane ↑ 80'
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 4 |
| Franco Fragapane | 4 |
| Diego Fagundez | 2 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 1 |
| Ilie Sanchez | 1 |
| Michael Boxall | 1 |
| Joseph Rosales | 1 |
| Zan Kolmanic | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Minnesota United FC Form
2022-04-10
Austin FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-04-03
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-03-20
Minnesota United FC
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-03-13
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-03-05
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Nashville SC
D
2022-02-26
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
56%
Austin FC or Minnesota United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.