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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Minnesota United FC is hosting FC Cincinnati for another epic battle.
- 5' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and FC Cincinnati are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Joaquin Pereyra catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 15.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. DeAndre Yedlin is booked for FC Cincinnati — card on 16.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' GOAL! Yuya Kubo fires home to make it 0-1!
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' What a strike from Luca Orellano! The score is 0-2.
- 46' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Tani Oluwaseyi comes on to replace Joaquin Pereyra.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' What a moment for Kelvin Yeboah! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' A moment of madness from Ian Murphy on 68 minutes earns him a card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Pavel Bucha argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Yamil Asad comes on to replace DeAndre Yedlin.
- 74' Sergio Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roman Celentano on 74 minute.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact .
- 81' Robin Lod makes way for Franco Fragapane at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 85' The whistle greets Luca Orellano as he departs to be replaced by Alvas Powell.
- 86' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Teemu Pukki comes on to replace Miguel Tapias.
- 90' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Luciano Acosta exits the field as Gerardo Valenzuela enters on 90.
- Another three points for FC Cincinnati.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin Molino | 2 |
| Ike Opara | 2 |
| Yuya Kubo | 1 |
| Angelo Rodriguez | 1 |
| Luca Orellano | 1 |
| Ethan Finlay | 1 |
| Mason Toye | 1 |
| Hassani Dotson | 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
2.28
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
52%
Minnesota United FC or FC Cincinnati
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.