Minnesota United FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | St. Louis City | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #6 |
| 24 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 45 |
| 25 | Conceded | 44 |
| -5 | GD | +1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 33% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Allianz Field will turn into a battlefield for Minnesota United FC and FC Cincinnati.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Cincinnati needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Jefferson Diaz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Joaquin Pereyra was booked on 15.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for DeAndre Yedlin.
- 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cincinnati that had 248 games and scored 361 goals.
- 31' Yuya Kubo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 33' The deadlock is broken! Yuya Kubo gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Luca Orellano gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' Joaquin Pereyra makes way for Tani Oluwaseyi at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 51' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 54' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kelvin Yeboah makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 59' Robin Lod, a Finland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' FC Cincinnati have won 361 goals from 248 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' FC Cincinnati receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Pavel Bucha is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 73' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Yamil Asad comes on to replace DeAndre Yedlin.
- 74' Sergio Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roman Celentano at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Robin Lod by Franco Fragapane on 81 minute.
- 85' The whistle greets Luca Orellano as he departs to be replaced by Alvas Powell.
- 86' Teemu Pukki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Tapias on 86 minute.
- 90' The crowd applauds Luciano Acosta as he leaves the pitch. Gerardo Valenzuela steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- The points are shared — Minnesota United FC 1-2 FC Cincinnati. Honours even.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Franco Fragapane 81'
- 26
- 15
-
67
Carlos Harvey ↓ Wil Trapp 46'
- 31
- 97
- 9
- 8
- 21
-
4
Miguel Tapias ↓ Teemu Pukki 86'
- 28
Bench
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↑ 86'
-
20
Wil Trapp ↑ 46'
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 81'
- 13
- 30
-
14
Tani Oluwaseyi ↑ 46'
-
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↑ 46'
- 2
- 19
Coach
Eric Ramsay
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
-
91
DeAndre Yedlin ↓ Yamil Asad 73'
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Corey Baird 85'
- 6
- 10
- 12
- 20
- 5
-
23
Luca Orellano ↓ Alvas Powell 85'
- 32
-
18
Roman Celentano ↓ Sergio Santos 74'
- 19
Bench
-
11
Corey Baird ↑ 85'
- 36
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 85'
-
27
Yamil Asad ↑ 73'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 74'
- 16
- 14
- 26
-
22
Gerardo Valenzuela ↑ 90'
Coach
Pat Noonan
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
2024-09-19
Minnesota United FC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2024-09-15
St. Louis City
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-09-01
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-08-24
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-07-21
Minnesota United FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2024-07-18
Minnesota United FC
2–3
D.C. United SC
L
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or FC Cincinnati 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
58%
Minnesota United FC or FC Cincinnati
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

