Austin FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2023

Austin FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Minnesota United FC

Thu 1 Jun 2023 · 00:30 UTC Q2 Stadium 20,738 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

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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

Austin FC 13 games · Avg 2.3 goals Minnesota United FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-06-01 Austin FC 2–1 Minnesota United FC 2022-08-21 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Austin FC 2022-04-10 Austin FC 1–0 Minnesota United FC 2021-10-17 Austin FC 0–1 Minnesota United FC 2021-06-24 Minnesota United FC 2–0 Austin FC

Recent Form

Austin FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Jun	Minnesota United FC	H	2–1	W
28 May	Houston Dynamo	A	1–2	L
21 May	Toronto FC	H	1–0	W
18 May	Seattle Sounders FC	A	2–1	W
14 May	FC Dallas	H	0–1	L
07 May	Portland Timbers	A	2–2	D

Minnesota United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Jun	Austin FC	A	1–2	L
28 May	Real Salt Lake	H	1–1	D
21 May	Portland Timbers	A	1–0	W
18 May	Houston Dynamo	H	1–0	W
14 May	Sporting Kansas City	A	0–3	L
07 May	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	2–3	L

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)

46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season

33% Clean Sheets
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' The game is set. Minnesota United FC kicks off things out of here…
5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Austin FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
19' Goal! Jon Gallagher scores his 20 goal in 283 matches.
24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
26' The Honduras Joseph Rosales breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 1-1!
31' A quiet spell here at Q2 Stadium. Austin FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
36' Austin FC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Josh Wolff might look to freshen things up shortly.
46' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Alexander Ring exits the field as Aleksandar Radovanovic enters on 46.
51' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
54' Zarek Valentin is replacing Kemar Lawrence for the Minnesota United FC side.
59' Gyasi Zardes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
61' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Diego Fagundez is replaced by Emiliano Rigoni on 61 minute.
62' The crowd applauds Mender Garcia as he leaves the pitch. Sang-bin Jeong steps in for Minnesota United FC.
67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Austin FC and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
72' Austin FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
77' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Kervin Arriaga comes on to replace Joseph Rosales.
78' Another change for Austin FC made on 78 minute. Sofiane Djeffal leaves to be changed by Jhojan Valencia.
79' Another substitution for Austin FC to replace Sofiane Djeffal by Jhojan Valencia on 79 minute.
82' Magnificent from Sebastian Driussi! That is 78 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Austin FC take all three points.

Lineups

Austin FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

24
Nick Lima
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Emiliano Rigoni 61'
21
Adam Lundqvist
18
Julio Cascante
9
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Maxi Urruti 61'
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Sebastian Driussi 61'
1
Brad Stuver
8
Alexander Ring ↓ Aleksandar Radovanovic 46'
17
Jon Gallagher
6
Daniel Pereira
22
Sofiane Djeffal ↓ Jhojan Valencia 78'

Bench

Coach Josh Wolff

Minnesota United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Franco Fragapane	4
Sebastian Driussi	4
Diego Fagundez	2
Alejandro Bran	1
Guilherme Biro	1
Adrien Hunou	1
Diego Rubio	1
Joaquin Pereyra	1

Head to Head

Austin FC Form

2023-06-01 Austin FC 2–1 Minnesota United FC W 2023-05-28 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Austin FC L 2023-05-21 Austin FC 1–0 Toronto FC W 2023-05-18 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Austin FC W 2023-05-14 Austin FC 0–1 FC Dallas L 2023-05-07 Portland Timbers 2–2 Austin FC D

Minnesota United FC Form

2023-06-01 Austin FC 2–1 Minnesota United FC L 2023-05-28 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Real Salt Lake D 2023-05-21 Portland Timbers 0–1 Minnesota United FC W 2023-05-18 Minnesota United FC 1–0 Houston Dynamo W 2023-05-14 Sporting Kansas City 3–0 Minnesota United FC L 2023-05-07 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–2 Minnesota United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.29 Austin FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.22 Minnesota United FC xG

I would bet for: Austin FC or Minnesota United FC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Austin FC41% Draw28% Minnesota United FC31%

Actual: Austin FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes52% 0% No48%

Avg goals/match: 2.51

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	72%	28%
± 2.5	46%	54%
± 3.5	25%	75%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

Austin FC or Draw

69%

Draw or Minnesota United FC

59%

Austin FC or Minnesota United FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Austin FC27% Draw49% Minnesota United FC24%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.7%

0 – 0

10.2%

1 – 0

9.3%

0 – 1

8.8%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

7.5%

2 – 0

6.6%

0 – 2

5.9%

2 – 2

4.9%

3 – 1

3.5%

1 – 3

3.1%

3 – 0

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Austin FC

Handicap	Austin FC covers	Push	Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	11%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	20%	63%
-0.5	37%	—	63%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	19%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	10%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Austin FC keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.