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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #7 |
| 22 | Points | 20 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 36 |
| 22 | Conceded | 37 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 40% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 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
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Allianz Field will turn into a battlefield for Minnesota United FC and FC Cincinnati.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and FC Cincinnati are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' A moment of madness from Joaquin Pereyra on 15 minutes earns him a card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 16' A moment of madness from DeAndre Yedlin on 16 minutes earns him a card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 33' Yuya Kubo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 38' Robin Lod, a Finland , has 18 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' Luca Orellano adds to his 0 season tally! FC Cincinnati lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Joaquin Pereyra makes way for Tani Oluwaseyi at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 51' FC Cincinnati come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' GOAL! Kelvin Yeboah fires home to make it 1-2!
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cincinnati that had 245 games and scored 352 goals.
- 64' Miles Robinson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ian Murphy.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Pavel Bucha. He receives a card.
- 73' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. DeAndre Yedlin has done his job and it is now time for Yamil Asad to step up.
- 74' The crowd applauds Roman Celentano as he leaves the pitch. Sergio Santos steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 79' Roman Celentano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Franco Fragapane is replacing Robin Lod for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 85' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Luca Orellano is replaced by Alvas Powell.
- 86' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Teemu Pukki comes on to replace Miguel Tapias.
- 90' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Luciano Acosta is withdrawn and Gerardo Valenzuela gets his opportunity.
- Full Time. FC Cincinnati beats Minnesota United FC
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
2.02
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or FC Cincinnati 75% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
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 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
56%
Minnesota United FC or FC Cincinnati
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.