Minnesota United FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs FC Dallas — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 May | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Dec | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #17 |
| 44 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 8 |
| 56 | Scored | 62 |
| 58 | Conceded | 51 |
| -2 | GD | +11 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 32% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (58 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 Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Minnesota United FC host FC Dallas — let the battle begin!
- 5' Paxton Pomykal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Andres Ricaurte has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 10.
- 15' FC Dallas come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The 33-year-old Tyler Miller has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Andres Ricaurte has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Franco Daniel Jara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Ricardo Pepi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The travelling FC Dallas supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Jan Gregus has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 105 appearances.
- 55' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Franco Daniel Jara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 64' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Ethan Finlay has done his job and it is now time for Ramon Abila to step up.
- 66' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Franco Daniel Jara is replaced by Szabolcs Schon.
- 67' Poor challenge from Wil Trapp. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' FC Dallas ring the changes. Franco Daniel Jara has done his job and it is now time for Ricardo Pepi to step up.
- 73' Ricardo Pepi gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Franco Daniel Jara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paxton Pomykal is hanging Andres Ricaurte on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Jader Obrian exits the field as Dante Sealy enters on 79.
- 84' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Jacori Hayes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emanuel Reynoso at the 90 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. Minnesota United FC and FC Dallas share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 17
- 1
- 20
- 15
- 14
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Ramon Abila 64'
-
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Jacori Hayes 90'
- 8
- 31
- 77
Bench
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↑ 90'
- 27
- 6
- 22
-
9
Ramon Abila ↑ 64'
- 97
- 26
- 24
- 29
Coach
Adrian Heath
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 24
- 12
- 99
-
2
Eddie Munjoma ↓ Szabolcs Schon 66'
- 15
- 10
-
7
Jader Obrian ↓ Dante Sealy 79'
- 4
- 3
- 29
Bench
- 20
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 78'
- 22
- 26
- 6
-
16
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 73'
-
31
Dante Sealy ↑ 79'
- 17
-
11
Szabolcs Schon ↑ 66'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 5 |
| Kevin Molino | 4 |
| Hassani Dotson | 4 |
| Petar Musa | 3 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Anthony Markanich | 2 |
| Mason Toye | 2 |
| Santiago Mosquera | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-05-16
Minnesota United FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2021-05-13
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2021-05-09
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-05-02
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Austin FC
L
2021-04-25
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2021-04-17
Seattle Sounders FC
4–0
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Dallas
54%
Minnesota United FC or FC Dallas
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

