Minnesota United FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
- Referee Cory Richardson
11 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 7–1 | W |
| 09 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 22 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jun | New York City FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 02 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #8 |
| 44 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 56 | Scored | 67 |
| 58 | Conceded | 75 |
| -2 | GD | -8 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 32% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 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
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Minnesota United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emmanuel Ledesma made 263 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact .
- 18' GOAL! Ike Opara fires home to make it 1-0!
- 23' Goal! Hassani Dotson scores his 21 goal in 300 matches.
- 28' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' Magnificent from Ethan Finlay! That is 30 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' Victor Ulloa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 40' FC Cincinnati seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' Angelo Rodriguez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Thomas McCabe gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Eric Alexander and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jan Gregus, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' Minnesota United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 56' Emmanuel Ledesma does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 57' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Mathieu Deplagne has done his job and it is now time for Forrest Lasso to step up.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Angelo Rodriguez on 59.
- 61' Mason Toye gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Angelo Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' The crowd applauds Darwin Quintero as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Molino steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and FC Cincinnati are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' GOAL! Ike Opara fires home to make it 5-1!
- 70' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Osvaldo Alonso departs to be replaced by Lawrence Olum.
- 73' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Justin Hoyte gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Magnificent from Mason Toye! That is 23 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ethan Finlay.
- 81' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Rashawn Dally exits the field as Corben Bone enters on 81.
- 82' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Corben Bone comes on to replace Rashawn Dally.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Kevin Molino gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- The final score is 7-1.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 6
-
9
Angelo Rodriguez ↓ Mason Toye 62'
-
25
Darwin Quintero ↓ Kevin Molino 61'
- 10
- 15
- 13
- 8
- 31
- 77
Bench
-
12
Lawrence Olum ↑ 70'
- 20
- 14
- 4
-
7
Kevin Molino ↑ 61'
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 62'
- 97
Coach
Adrian Heath
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 33
- 8
-
16
Eric Alexander ↓ Thomas McCabe 46'
- 14
- 31
- 18
- 32
- 45
- 24
-
81
Rashawn Dally ↓ Corben Bone 81'
Bench
- 22
-
3
Forrest Lasso ↑ 57'
-
19
Corben Bone ↑ 81'
-
26
Thomas McCabe ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Yoann Damet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ike Opara | 2 |
| Kevin Molino | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 1 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 1 |
| Yuya Kubo | 1 |
| Angelo Rodriguez | 1 |
| Luca Orellano | 1 |
| Ethan Finlay | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-06-29
Minnesota United FC
7–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-06-09
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-06-02
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-05-29
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-05-26
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-05-19
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.08
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 4.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
87%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
27%
Minnesota United FC or FC Cincinnati
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–1 not predicted7 – 1Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 1
6.4%
5 – 1
5.2%
4 – 2
5%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 0
4.2%
5 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
6 – 1
3.6%
5 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -2 | 45% | 18% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 15% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 6% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.