FC Dallas vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2022 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Minnesota United FC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Arriola, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 10 goals in the last 9 games.
- 10' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Kervin Arriaga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
- 20' Joseph Rosales, a Honduras , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Dayne St. Clair has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 301 appearances.
- 40' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 45' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The crowd applauds Paxton Pomykal as he leaves the pitch. Brandon Servania steps in for FC Dallas.
- 51' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 53' Emanuel Reynoso adds to his 0 season tally! Minnesota United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Dallas and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' 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 Franco Fragapane suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Facundo Quignon makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 64.
- 69' Paxton Pomykal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Dallas tonight.
- 72' Poor challenge from Paul Arriola. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Franco Fragapane.
- 75' Bongokuhle Hlongwane makes way for Kervin Arriaga at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' The whistle greets Facundo Quignon as he departs to be replaced by Edwin Cerrillo.
- 88' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Franco Fragapane exits the field as Joseph Rosales enters on 88.
- 89' Joseph Rosales gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Franco Fragapane and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, FC Dallas is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Robin Lod | 2 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 2 |
| Brandon Servania | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 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
2.72
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
77%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
42%
FC Dallas or Minnesota United FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–5 not predicted6 – 5Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 1
6.1%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 16% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 19% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 12% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.