FC Dallas vs Minnesota United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
14 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #25 |
| 58 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 10 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 62 | Scored | 56 |
| 51 | Conceded | 58 |
| +11 | GD | -2 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 47% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Dallas to score. At the same time, Minnesota United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Gruezo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Minnesota United FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Anthony Markanich scoring 1 goals.
- 45' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 55' A quiet spell here at . FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Reggie Cannon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' FC Dallas are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 75' Jimmy Maurer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Paxton Pomykal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Dallas tonight.
- 90' 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.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Dallas 2-0 Minnesota United FC.
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 |
| Kevin Molino | 4 |
| Hassani Dotson | 4 |
| Petar Musa | 3 |
| Anthony Markanich | 2 |
| Mason Toye | 2 |
| Santiago Mosquera | 2 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 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
2.11
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
FC Dallas or Draw
81%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
41%
FC Dallas or Minnesota United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.