Minnesota United FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | New York City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #9 |
| 22 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 21 |
| 22 | Conceded | 25 |
| -4 | GD | -4 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Minnesota United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Zoltan Stieber is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 19' The referee has no hesitation. Romain Metanire is booked for Minnesota United FC — Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Steve Birnbaum has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and D.C. United SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Steve Birnbaum argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Ulises Segura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leonardo Jara on 46 minute.
- 51' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Darwin Quintero is withdrawn and Miguel Ibarra gets his opportunity.
- 56' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' D.C. United SC make a change. Lucas Rodriguez trudges off to be replaced by Zoltan Stieber on 78 minutes.
- 82' A goal from the Colombia international Angelo Rodriguez! He fires home on 82 to make it 1-0!
- 85' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Frederic Brillant exits the field as Quincy Amarikwa enters on 85.
- 90' Ethan Finlay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Angelo Rodriguez on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 6
-
9
Angelo Rodriguez ↓ Ethan Finlay 90'
-
25
Darwin Quintero ↓ Miguel Ibarra 51'
- 20
- 14
- 4
-
99
Abu Danladi ↓ Hassani Dotson 85'
- 8
Bench
- 11
-
10
Miguel Ibarra ↑ 51'
- 33
- 15
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 90'
- 7
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↑ 85'
Coach
Adrian Heath
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 24
- 7
- 15
- 10
- 5
- 13
- 21
-
29
Leonardo Jara ↓ Ulises Segura 46'
- 23
Bench
- 1
-
8
Ulises Segura ↑ 46'
-
18
Zoltan Stieber ↑ 78'
- 20
-
25
Quincy Amarikwa ↑ 85'
- 30
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emanuel Reynoso | 2 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Angelo Rodriguez | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| Ulises Segura | 1 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Angelo Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-04-28
Minnesota United FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2019-04-25
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2019-04-20
Toronto FC
4–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-04-13
Minnesota United FC
3–3
New York City FC
D
2019-04-06
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-03-30
New England Revolution
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or D.C. United SC
58%
Minnesota United FC or D.C. United SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.