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Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2018

MLS · 2018
Minnesota United FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Chicago Fire FC
Sat 17 Mar 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Jason White
  • Referee Baldomero Toledo
  • Referee Alex Chilowicz
  • Referee Felisha Mariscal

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

2
1
3
Minnesota United FC 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals Chicago Fire FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-03-17 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC

Recent Form

Minnesota United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Minnesota United FC A 1–2 L
10 Mar Sporting Kansas City H 3–4 L

Season Stats

Minnesota United FC Chicago Fire FC
#25 Position #4
44 Points 55
34 Played 34
11 / 11 / 12 W / D / L 16 / 7 / 11
56 Scored 64
58 Conceded 54
-2 GD +10
1.29 PPG 1.62
32% Win % 47%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
24% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season

Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 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
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Minnesota United FC
Kelvin Yeboah 18 G 4 A
Anthony Markanich 9 G 2 A
Chicago Fire FC
Maren Haile-Selassie 13 G 5 A
Hugo Cuypers 12 G
Hugo Cuypers 11 G
Robert Lewandowski 9 G 3 A
Philip Zinckernagel 5 G 4 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, Chicago Fire FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' 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 Matt Lampson suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' Minnesota United FC have won 449 goals from 301 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at . Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 50' The 43-year-old Tyrone Mears has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 55' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
  • 60' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Francisco Calvo made 7 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Chicago Fire FC.

Lineups

Minnesota United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Veljko Paunovic

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.97 Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Minnesota United FC51% Draw23% Chicago Fire FC26%
Actual: Minnesota United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Minnesota United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
49%
Minnesota United FC or Chicago Fire FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Minnesota United FC36% Draw41% Chicago Fire FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC

Handicap Minnesota United FC covers Push Chicago Fire FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 20% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 15% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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