Saturday , 17 October 2026

D.C. United SC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
D.C. United SC
3 – 1
Full Time
Minnesota United FC
Wed 29 Sep 2021 · 23:30 UTC Audi Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 18' Jacori Hayes
Y 43' Wil Trapp
Steven Birnbaum 59' Y
Donovan Pines 66' Y
Paul Arriola 66' Y
Y 79' Brent Kallman
Y 88' Chase Gasper

Overview

Match Preview

D.C. United SC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Audi Field.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 29 66
2 Internacional CF Miami 29 52
3 New England Revolution 29 49
4 Chicago Fire FC 29 48
5 Charlotte FC 29 46
6 Philadelphia Union 29 45
7 Orlando City SC 29 38
8 FC Cincinnati 28 36
9 New York Red Bulls 29 36
10 New York City FC 29 33
11 Toronto FC 29 33
12 D.C. United SC 28 33
13 Columbus Crew SC 29 32
14 Atlanta United FC 29 30
15 Montreal Impact FC 29 24
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 29 52
17 St. Louis City 29 51
18 FC Dallas 29 50
19 San Jose Earthquakes 29 47
20 Houston Dynamo 29 46
21 Los Angeles FC 30 45
22 Seattle Sounders FC 29 41
23 Los Angeles Galaxy 30 39
24 Colorado Rapids SC 29 38
25 San Diego FC 29 33
26 Portland Timbers 29 33
27 Real Salt Lake 29 33
28 Minnesota United FC 29 31
29 Austin FC 29 31
30 Sporting Kansas City 29 22

Head-to-Head

3
2
D.C. United SC 5 games · Avg 3.0 goals Minnesota United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-29 D.C. United SC 3–1 Minnesota United FC 2019-04-28 Minnesota United FC 1–0 D.C. United SC 2018-09-12 D.C. United SC 2–1 Minnesota United FC

Recent Form

D.C. United SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep Minnesota United FC H 3–1 W
25 Sep FC Cincinnati H 4–2 W
18 Sep Atlanta United FC A 2–3 L
15 Sep Chicago Fire FC H 3–0 W
11 Sep New York Red Bulls A 1–1 D
29 Aug Philadelphia Union H 3–1 W
Minnesota United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
16 Sep Sporting Kansas City A 0–4 L
11 Sep Seattle Sounders FC A 0–1 L
29 Aug Houston Dynamo A 2–1 W

Season Stats

D.C. United SC Minnesota United FC
#12 Position #28
33 Points 31
28 Played 29
7 / 12 / 9 W / D / L 7 / 10 / 12
36 Scored 44
47 Conceded 53
-11 GD -9
1.18 PPG 1.07
25% Win % 24%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
21% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season

D.C. United SC are 12th (33 pts). Minnesota United FC are 28th (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

D.C. United SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/4
31-45
3/7
46-60
5/7
61-75
3/7
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/10
31-45
6/3
46-60
6/5
61-75
7/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

D.C. United SC
Tai Baribo 15 G 1 A
Louis Munteanu 6 G 2 A
Minnesota United FC
Kelvin Yeboah 16 G 2 A
Anthony Markanich 8 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. D.C. United SC get us underway at Audi Field.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Adrien Hunou is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
  • 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jacori Hayes on 18.
  • 23' Ola Kamara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
  • 38' Paul Arriola is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
  • 40' What an equalizer from Bakaye Dibassy!
  • 43' Minnesota United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Julian Gressel makes it 2-1.
  • 50' Yordy Reyna has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 18 appearances.
  • 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 59' Steven Birnbaum is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
  • 60' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Ethan Finlay departs to be replaced by Niko Hansen.
  • 61' Joseph Rosales gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Jacori Hayes and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 65 minute. Yordy Reyna leaves to be changed by Edison Flores.
  • 66' Donovan Pines has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
  • 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 76' USA international Chase Gasper has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 79' Brent Kallman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
  • 79' D.C. United SC make a change. Ola Kamara trudges off to be replaced by Nigel Robertha on 79 minutes.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Juan Agudelo comes on to replace Brent Kallman.
  • 85' GOAL! Junior Moreno scores on 85.
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Chase Gasper argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 88' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Moses Nyeman is hanging Paul Arriola on the field on 88 minute.
  • 89' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Kevin Paredes is withdrawn and Joseph Mora gets his opportunity.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Minnesota United FC.

Lineups

D.C. United SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hernan Losada

Minnesota United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Christian Benteke 2
Angelo Rodriguez 2
Emanuel Reynoso 2
Darren Mattocks 1
Aaron Herrera 1
Teemu Pukki 1
Ulises Segura 1
Tani Oluwaseyi 1

Head to Head

2021-09-29 D.C. United SC 3–1 Minnesota United FC 2019-04-28 Minnesota United FC 1–0 D.C. United SC 2018-09-12 D.C. United SC 2–1 Minnesota United FC

D.C. United SC Form

2021-09-29 D.C. United SC 3–1 Minnesota United FC W 2021-09-25 D.C. United SC 4–2 FC Cincinnati W 2021-09-18 Atlanta United FC 3–2 D.C. United SC L 2021-09-15 D.C. United SC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC W 2021-09-11 New York Red Bulls 1–1 D.C. United SC D 2021-08-29 D.C. United SC 3–1 Philadelphia Union W

Minnesota United FC Form

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 2021-09-16 Sporting Kansas City 4–0 Minnesota United FC L 2021-09-11 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Minnesota United FC L 2021-08-29 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Minnesota United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.09 D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
D.C. United SC56% Draw23% Minnesota United FC21%
Actual: D.C. United SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

D.C. United SC or Draw
79%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
44%
D.C. United SC or Minnesota United FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
D.C. United SC41% Draw41% Minnesota United FC18%
Actual: D.C. United SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC

Handicap D.C. United SC covers Push Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 21% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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