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Minnesota United FC vs Atlanta United FC, 2018

MLS · 2018
Minnesota United FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Atlanta United FC
Sun 1 Apr 2018 · 00:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Minnesota United FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Chris Penso
  • Referee Nima Saghafi
  • Referee Brian Dunn
  • Referee Nick Uranga
5 games this season 🟨 2.2/game ⚽ 10.2 goals/game

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

1
2
Minnesota United FC 3 games · Avg 2.3 goals Atlanta United FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-04-01 Minnesota United FC 0–1 Atlanta United FC

Recent Form

Minnesota United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Atlanta United FC H 0–1 L
24 Mar New York Red Bulls A 0–3 L
17 Mar Chicago Fire FC H 2–1 W
11 Mar Orlando City SC A 2–1 W
04 Mar San Jose Earthquakes A 2–3 L
Atlanta United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Minnesota United FC A 1–0 W
17 Mar Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 4–1 W
11 Mar D.C. United SC H 3–1 W
03 Mar Houston Dynamo A 0–4 L

Season Stats

Minnesota United FC Atlanta United FC
#23 Position #14
22 Points 11
15 Played 14
6 / 4 / 5 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 9
18 Scored 14
22 Conceded 23
-4 GD -9
1.47 PPG 0.79
40% Win % 21%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season

Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
  • 25' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
  • 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 65' 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.
  • 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 75' Matt Lampson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Minnesota United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

Atlanta United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerardo Martino

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07 Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for: Minnesota United FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Minnesota United FC37% Draw33% Atlanta United FC30%
Actual: Atlanta United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Minnesota United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
63%
Minnesota United FC or Atlanta United FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Minnesota United FC25% Draw55% Atlanta United FC20%
Actual: Atlanta United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC

Handicap Minnesota United FC covers Push Atlanta United FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 22% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 18% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

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