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Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo, 2018

MLS · 2018
Minnesota United FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Houston Dynamo
Sun 29 Apr 2018 · 00:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Rubiel Vazquez
  • Referee Adam Wienckowski
  • Referee Ted Unkel
  • Referee Kevin Klinger
  • Referee Yusri Rudolf
10 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 8.6 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

10
3
5
Minnesota United FC 18 games · Avg 2.7 goals Houston Dynamo
Last 5 meetings
2018-04-29 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo

Recent Form

Minnesota United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr Houston Dynamo H 2–1 W
22 Apr Seattle Sounders FC A 1–3 L
15 Apr Portland Timbers A 2–3 L
01 Apr Atlanta United FC H 0–1 L
24 Mar New York Red Bulls A 0–3 L
17 Mar Chicago Fire FC H 2–1 W
Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr Minnesota United FC A 1–2 L
21 Apr Toronto FC H 5–1 W
15 Apr San Jose Earthquakes A 2–2 D
01 Apr New England Revolution H 0–2 L
17 Mar D.C. United SC A 2–2 D
10 Mar Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Minnesota United FC Houston Dynamo
#23 Position #22
22 Points 22
15 Played 14
6 / 4 / 5 W / D / L 7 / 1 / 6
18 Scored 19
22 Conceded 23
-4 GD -4
1.47 PPG 1.57
40% Win % 50%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season

Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 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
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Minnesota United FC launch into their encounter with Houston Dynamo.
  • 5' United States international Andrew Wenger has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' Alejandro Fuenmayor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 45' Miguel Ibarra is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
  • 50' Carter Manley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 65' The 30-year-old Alberth Elis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 70' Arturo Alvarez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
  • 75' Christian Ramirez, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 80' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
  • 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 90' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Minnesota United FC take all three points.

Lineups

Minnesota United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wilmer Cabrera

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bongokuhle Hlongwane 5
Robin Lod 5
Ethan Finlay 4
Philippe Senderos 2
Adalberto Carrasquilla 2
Adrien Hunou 2
Felipe 2
Alberth Elis 2

Head to Head

2018-04-29 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo

Minnesota United FC Form

2018-04-29 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo W 2018-04-22 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Minnesota United FC L 2018-04-15 Portland Timbers 3–2 Minnesota United FC L 2018-04-01 Minnesota United FC 0–1 Atlanta United FC L 2018-03-24 New York Red Bulls 3–0 Minnesota United FC L 2018-03-17 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC W

Houston Dynamo Form

2018-04-29 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo L 2018-04-21 Houston Dynamo 5–1 Toronto FC W 2018-04-15 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Houston Dynamo D 2018-04-01 Houston Dynamo 0–2 New England Revolution L 2018-03-17 D.C. United SC 2–2 Houston Dynamo D 2018-03-10 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.63 Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Minnesota United FC48% Draw26% Houston Dynamo26%
Actual: Minnesota United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Minnesota United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
52%
Minnesota United FC or Houston Dynamo
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Minnesota United FC33% Draw45% Houston Dynamo22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC

Handicap Minnesota United FC covers Push Houston Dynamo covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.