Minnesota United FC vs Austin FC, MLS 2021 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)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | 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' Welcome to Allianz Field that hosts another battle between Minnesota United FC and Austin FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Tomas Pochettino has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' A stunning finish from Diego Fagundez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' It’s high time Josh Wolff made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Austin FC's compact .
- 41' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Emanuel Reynoso departs to be replaced by Justin McMaster.
- 60' Minnesota United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 63' Jon Gallagher is replacing Danny Hoesen for the Austin FC side.
- 64' The crowd applauds Diego Fagundez as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Pereira steps in for Austin FC.
- 67' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Osvaldo Alonso is replaced by Jan Gregus.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Austin FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Jhohan Romana argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' Sebastian Berhalter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomas Pochettino on 78 minute.
- 81' Sebastian Berhalter has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 81' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Patrick Weah on, Ethan Finlay off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Hector Jimenez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jared Stroud at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Austin FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Chase Gasper is booked for Minnesota United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Austin FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
6
Osvaldo Alonso ↓ Jan Gregus 67'
- 22
- 20
- 15
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Patrick Weah 81'
-
9
Ramon Abila ↓ Foster Langsdorf 58'
- 10
- 31
- 77
- 97
Bench
- 21
-
27
Foster Langsdorf ↑ 58'
- 1
- 14
-
8
Jan Gregus ↑ 67'
-
24
Justin McMaster ↑ 58'
-
29
Patrick Weah ↑ 81'
Coach
Adrian Heath
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↓ Jon Gallagher 63'
- 24
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Daniel Pereira 64'
- 41
- 8
- 7
- 21
- 10
-
20
Jared Stroud ↓ Hector Jimenez 82'
- 3
Bench
- 31
- 18
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↑ 82'
- 23
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 63'
-
6
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 78'
-
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 64'
-
15
Daniel Pereira ↑ 64'
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Franco Fragapane | 4 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 4 |
| Diego Fagundez | 2 |
| Adrien Hunou | 1 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 |
| Joaquin Pereyra | 1 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 1 |
| Anthony Markanich | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-05-02
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Austin FC
L
2021-04-25
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2021-04-17
Seattle Sounders FC
4–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-12-08
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-12-04
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-11-23
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Austin FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Austin FC
67%
Minnesota United FC or Austin FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

