FC Dallas vs Minnesota United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
10 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #23 |
| 25 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 30 | Scored | 18 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| +8 | GD | -4 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 47% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ 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' Three points are at stake. FC Dallas host Minnesota United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Dallas side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Dallas must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' FC Dallas are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' FC Dallas 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.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Marcos Pedroso has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Maynor Figueroa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Dallas and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' The 43-year-old Tyrone Mears has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Dallas players.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Pablo Aranguiz ↓ Roland Lamah 76'
- 6
- 7
- 24
- 37
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 31
- 14
- 16
Bench
-
11
Santiago Mosquera ↑ 58'
-
20
Roland Lamah ↑ 76'
- 12
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 90'
- 15
- 30
- 5
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 7
- 10
-
20
Rasmus Schuller ↓ Mason Toye 76'
- 33
- 15
- 14
- 17
- 30
-
19
Frantz Pangop ↓ Romario Ibarra 61'
Bench
-
50
Romario Ibarra ↑ 61'
- 32
- 28
- 99
- 22
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 76'
- 16
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 5 |
| Hassani Dotson | 4 |
| Kevin Molino | 4 |
| Petar Musa | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 2 |
| Logan Farrington | 2 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 2 |
| Brandon Servania | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Minnesota United FC Form
2018-08-19
FC Dallas
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-08-12
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2018-08-05
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-07-29
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-07-22
Minnesota United FC
5–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2018-07-19
Minnesota United FC
2–1
New England Revolution
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.03
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
84%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
39%
FC Dallas or Minnesota United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.