Minnesota United FC vs Austin FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Austin FC — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Assistant 1 Chris Wattam
- Assistant 2 Adam Wienckowski
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | San Diego FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | St. Louis City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #28 |
| 29 | Points | 31 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 10 |
| 40 | Scored | 35 |
| 49 | Conceded | 47 |
| -9 | GD | -12 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 26% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts). Austin FC are 28th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Austin FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/6
61-75
3/3
76+
12/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Allianz Field!
- 5' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Devin Padelford has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 14' The Albania Myrto Uzuni breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 0-1!
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Austin FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tomas Chancalay makes it 1-1.
- 27' Austin FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jefferson Diaz on 29 minutes.
- 34' It looks surprising Austin FC does not make any changes. Anthony Markanich has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 40' Nectarios Triantis is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 42' A moment of madness from Tomas Chancalay on 42 minutes earns him a card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' The 28-year-old Drake Callender has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' Austin FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Myrto Uzuni scoring 1 goals.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Austin FC take all three points.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 26
- 8
- 12
- 5
- 9
- 30
- 25
- 13
- 2
- 23
- 28
Bench
- 10
- 20
- 15
- 7
- 27
- 1
- 33
- 29
- 18
Coach
Cameron Knowles
Austin FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 17
- 3
- 29
- 11
- 30
Bench
- 9
- 23
- 14
- 15
- 8
- 33
- 12
- 19
- 20
Coach
Nico Estevez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Franco Fragapane | 4 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 4 |
| Diego Fagundez | 2 |
| Alejandro Bran | 1 |
| Guilherme Biro | 1 |
| Adrien Hunou | 1 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 |
| Joaquin Pereyra | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2026-05-10
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Austin FC
L
2026-05-02
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2026-04-25
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2026-04-23
FC Dallas
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-04-19
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Portland Timbers
W
2026-04-12
San Diego FC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 3
1.59
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Austin FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Austin FC
58%
Minnesota United FC or Austin FC
72%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.