Minnesota United FC vs Atlanta United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Nick Uranga
10 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #13 |
| 44 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 19 |
| 56 | Scored | 43 |
| 58 | Conceded | 60 |
| -2 | GD | -17 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 32% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Minnesota United FC to score. At the same time, Atlanta United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Josef Martinez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Francisco Calvo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- 45' Germany international Kevin Kratz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jeff Larentowicz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 60' Sal Zizzo, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Atlanta United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' A quiet spell here at . Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Greg Garza is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 0-1 the final result. Minnesota United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 12
- 7
- 10
- 20
- 15
- 28
-
9
Abu Danladi ↓ Christian Ramirez 61'
- 13
-
8
Marc Burch ↓ Mason Toye 81'
Bench
-
21
Christian Ramirez ↑ 61'
- 33
- 26
- 14
- 2
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 81'
- 19
Coach
Adrian Heath
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 3
- 5
-
15
Hector Villalba ↓ Sal Zizzo 64'
- 16
-
24
Julian Gressel ↓ Kevin Kratz 86'
- 10
- 6
- 4
Bench
-
32
Kevin Kratz ↑ 86'
- 25
- 9
- 19
-
28
Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu ↑ 74'
-
14
Sal Zizzo ↑ 64'
- 22
Coach
Gerardo Martino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Francisco Calvo | 1 |
| Francisco Calvo | 1 |
| Franco Escobar | 1 |
| Josef Martinez | 1 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | 1 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 1 |
| Kervin Arriaga | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Atlanta United FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
60%
Minnesota United FC or Atlanta United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

