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 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 34 games · 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #29 |
| 44 | Points | 34 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 8 / 10 / 16 |
| 56 | Scored | 42 |
| 58 | Conceded | 65 |
| -2 | GD | -23 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 32% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). Austin FC are 29th (34 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
Austin FC
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/11
61-75
5/10
76+
14/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Allianz Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Austin FC have won 287 goals from 207 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' Nick Lima makes way for Hector Jimenez at the 9 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 10' A stunning finish from Franco Fragapane — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' Austin FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jhohan Romana on 17.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Adrien Hunou makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' 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 Hector Jimenez suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' Austin FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hassani Dotson, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 38' Austin FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Diego Fagundez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 301 games and scored 449 goals.
- 46' A tactical swap from Austin FC — Jared Stroud on, Cecilio Dominguez off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jared Stroud is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Austin FC.
- 65' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Adrien Hunou has done his job and it is now time for Jacori Hayes to step up.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Ramon Abila is replacing Emanuel Reynoso for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 76' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Romain Metanire is withdrawn and Osvaldo Alonso gets his opportunity.
- 77' Osvaldo Alonso is replacing Romain Metanire for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 82' Niko Hansen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Juan Agudelo. He replaces Niko Hansen on 87 minute.
- It finishes all square. Minnesota United FC and Austin FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↓ Jacori Hayes 65'
- 19
- 1
- 20
-
11
Niko Hansen ↓ Juan Agudelo 87'
- 15
- 7
-
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Ramon Abila 76'
- 31
- 77
Bench
-
21
Juan Agudelo ↑ 87'
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↑ 65'
-
6
Osvaldo Alonso ↑ 77'
- 14
- 13
-
9
Ramon Abila ↑ 76'
- 97
- 26
-
24
Justin McMaster ↑ 76'
Coach
Adrian Heath
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Nick Lima ↓ Hector Jimenez 9'
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Kekuta Manneh 65'
- 18
- 41
-
7
Tomas Pochettino ↓ Zan Kolmanic 76'
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 5
- 31
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↑ 9'
-
21
Zan Kolmanic ↑ 76'
-
23
Kekuta Manneh ↑ 65'
- 17
-
20
Jared Stroud ↑ 46'
- 19
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Franco Fragapane | 4 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 4 |
| Diego Fagundez | 2 |
| Joaquin Pereyra | 1 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 1 |
| Anthony Markanich | 1 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 1 |
| Ilie Sanchez | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-06-24
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Austin FC
W
2021-06-20
FC Dallas
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-05-30
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-05-16
Minnesota United FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2021-05-13
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2021-05-09
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Austin FC
41%
Minnesota United FC or Austin FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.