Minnesota United FC vs FC Dallas, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs FC Dallas — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Gianni Facchini
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Jon Freemon
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 May | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #19 |
| 22 | Points | 25 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 4 |
| 18 | Scored | 30 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| -4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 40% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). FC Dallas are 19th (25 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 Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Minnesota United FC and FC Dallas.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ibson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Dallas.
- 10' The 35-year-old Ryan Hollingshead has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
- 20' FC Dallas have won 411 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Peru international Alexi Gomez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Michael Boxall has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Matt Hedges has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' 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 Darwin Quintero suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Anthony Markanich scoring 1 goals.
- 75' Roland Lamah has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Christian Ramirez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 282 games and scored 414 goals.
- 90' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Dallas take all three points.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Tyrone Mears ↓ Carter Manley 77'
- 21
- 25
- 32
- 7
-
20
Rasmus Schuller ↓ Frantz Pangop 77'
- 33
- 26
- 15
- 14
-
22
Wyatt Omsberg ↓ Mason Toye 65'
Bench
- 31
- 17
- 28
-
2
Carter Manley ↑ 77'
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 65'
- 16
-
19
Frantz Pangop ↑ 77'
Coach
Adrian Heath
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 7
- 1
- 24
- 37
- 8
-
21
Michael Barrios ↓ Kellyn Acosta 69'
- 2
- 31
- 19
- 32
Bench
-
11
Santiago Mosquera ↑ 57'
- 13
-
12
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 78'
- 14
- 15
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 69'
- 34
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 5 |
| Hassani Dotson | 4 |
| Kevin Molino | 4 |
| Petar Musa | 3 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 2 |
| Brandon Servania | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2018-06-30
Minnesota United FC
0–1
FC Dallas
L
2018-06-24
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-06-04
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-05-27
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-05-20
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2018-05-12
Minnesota United FC
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.96
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Dallas
74%
Minnesota United FC or FC Dallas
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

