FC Dallas vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2022 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 6–5 | W |
| 09 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 5–6 | L |
| 09 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Dallas and Minnesota United FC has kicked off!
- 5' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kemar Lawrence is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Dallas.
- 15' Emanuel Reynoso has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Minnesota United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alan Benitez suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Jesus Ferreira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Luis Amarilla, a Paraguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Brandon Servania gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Paxton Pomykal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' A stunning finish from Emanuel Reynoso — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Jose Martinez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Oniel Fisher needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 64' Goal! Facundo Quignon scores his 4 goal in 161 matches.
- 69' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Paul Arriola gets a Yellow card.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Franco Fragapane. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Kervin Arriaga gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' USA international Paxton Pomykal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' Edwin Cerrillo is replacing Facundo Quignon for the FC Dallas side.
- 88' The crowd applauds Franco Fragapane as he leaves the pitch. Joseph Rosales steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 89' The crowd applauds Franco Fragapane as he leaves the pitch. Joseph Rosales steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Dallas to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 12
- 24
- 19
- 10
-
22
Ema Twumasi ↓ Nanu 91'
-
4
Marco Farfan ↓ Joshue Quinonez 104'
- 5
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Franco Daniel Jara 104'
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 1
-
18
Brandon Servania ↑ 46'
-
31
Nanu ↑ 91'
-
6
Edwin Cerrillo ↑ 85'
- 17
- 8
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 104'
- 16
-
28
Joshue Quinonez ↑ 104'
Coach
Nico Estevez
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Alan Benitez 106'
-
92
Kemar Lawrence ↓ Oniel Fisher 115'
- 20
- 15
- 14
- 7
- 10
-
9
Luis Amarilla ↓ Mender Garcia 75'
- 97
- 27
- 21
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↑ 115'
- 11
- 18
-
8
Joseph Rosales ↑ 88'
-
33
Kervin Arriaga ↑ 75'
-
2
Alan Benitez ↑ 106'
-
28
Mender Garcia ↑ 75'
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 5 |
| Hassani Dotson | 4 |
| Kevin Molino | 4 |
| Petar Musa | 3 |
| Brandon Servania | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Anthony Markanich | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Minnesota United FC Form
2022-10-18
FC Dallas
6–5
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-10-09
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2022-10-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-09-18
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-09-14
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2022-09-11
Portland Timbers
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.64
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
80%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
40%
FC Dallas or Minnesota United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–5 not predicted6 – 5Actual
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 19% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 11% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

