Austin FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 5–2 | W |
| 05 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #25 |
| 17 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 20 |
| 36 | Conceded | 25 |
| -14 | GD | -5 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 22% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Austin FC are 29th (17 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
6/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Q2 Stadium that hosts another battle between Austin FC and Minnesota United FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Austin FC and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Zan Kolmanic, a Slovenia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Austin FC and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Austin FC in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 34' Robin Lod makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Minnesota United FC are in front.
- 36' Time for substitution for Austin FC. Leo Vaisanen is replaced by Julio Cascante.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Owen Wolff has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' It’s high time Cameron Knowles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Joseph Rosales has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 56.
- 58' Austin FC ring the changes. Ethan Finlay has done his job and it is now time for Jader Obrian to step up.
- 63' Jon Gallagher has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' The referee shows Austin FC player a card on 70.
- 74' The whistle greets Zan Kolmanic as he departs to be replaced by Guilherme Biro.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Caden Clark argues furiously but the card stands.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Diego Rubio.
- 87' The crowd applauds D.J. Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Zarek Valentin steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 90' Alejandro Bran is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Minnesota United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
-
9
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Diego Rubio 58'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Jader Obrian 58'
- 1
- 8
-
23
Zan Kolmanic ↓ Guilherme Biro 74'
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↓ Jhojan Valencia 58'
-
15
Leo Vaisanen ↓ Julio Cascante 36'
- 6
- 33
Bench
-
14
Diego Rubio ↑ 58'
-
18
Julio Cascante ↑ 36'
- 30
- 16
- 4
-
29
Guilherme Biro ↑ 74'
-
11
Jader Obrian ↑ 58'
-
5
Jhojan Valencia ↑ 58'
- 19
Coach
Josh Wolff
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 17
- 20
- 15
- 7
- 31
- 97
-
27
D.J. Taylor ↓ Zarek Valentin 87'
- 8
- 4
- 11
Bench
-
3
Zarek Valentin ↑ 87'
- 1
- –
- –
- –
- 2
- –
- 25
Coach
Cameron Knowles
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
Minnesota United FC Form
2024-02-25
Austin FC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-10-22
Sporting Kansas City
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-10-08
Minnesota United FC
5–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-10-05
Los Angeles FC
5–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-10-01
Minnesota United FC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-09-24
Minnesota United FC
1–2
St. Louis City
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Minnesota United FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
58%
Austin FC or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.