Minnesota United FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Austin FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–4 | 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' KICK OFF: FC Cincinnati gets underway.
- 5' 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 Alvas Powell suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Obinna Nwobodo, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Minnesota United FC 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.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Minnesota United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' Michael Boxall is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 30' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 35' FC Cincinnati fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 46' Another substitution for FC Cincinnati to replace Zico Bailey by Alvas Powell on 46 minute.
- 51' The 41-year-old Geoff Cameron has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 57' Adrien Hunou makes way for Franco Fragapane at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 62' The travelling FC Cincinnati supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Niko Hansen gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Alvas Powell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Geoff Cameron.
- 75' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Dominique Badji has done his job and it is now time for Arquimides Ordonez to step up.
- 76' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Junior Moreno exits the field as Haris Medunjanin enters on 76.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Rosales. He replaces Wil Trapp on 78 minute.
- 83' FC Cincinnati come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Calvin Harris on, Geoff Cameron off on 84 minutes.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Obinna Nwobodo.
- FC Cincinnati celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↓ Franco Fragapane 57'
- 92
- 91
-
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Joseph Rosales 78'
- 15
- 18
- 10
- 97
- 21
- 33
Bench
- 5
- 1
-
11
Niko Hansen ↑ 63'
- 14
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 57'
- 27
-
8
Joseph Rosales ↑ 78'
Coach
Adrian Heath
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Geoff Cameron ↓ Calvin Harris 84'
- 14
- 4
- 10
- 93
- 19
- 5
-
3
John Nelson ↓ Alvaro Barreal 63'
-
16
Zico Bailey ↓ Alvas Powell 46'
- 32
- 18
Bench
- 25
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 46'
-
6
Haris Medunjanin ↑ 76'
- 8
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↑ 63'
-
12
Calvin Harris ↑ 84'
-
29
Arquimides Ordonez ↑ 75'
- 33
- 35
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ike Opara | 2 |
| Kevin Molino | 2 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 1 |
| Yuya Kubo | 1 |
| Angelo Rodriguez | 1 |
| Luca Orellano | 1 |
| Ethan Finlay | 1 |
| Mason Toye | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2022-05-08
Minnesota United FC
0–1
FC Cincinnati
L
2022-05-02
Los Angeles FC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-04-23
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-04-17
Minnesota United FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-04-10
Austin FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-04-03
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.1
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
52%
Minnesota United FC or FC Cincinnati
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.