Minnesota United FC vs New England Revolution, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs New England Revolution — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Kyle Longville
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 30 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #3 |
| 44 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 18 / 4 / 12 |
| 56 | Scored | 55 |
| 58 | Conceded | 47 |
| -2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 32% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (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
New England Revolution
0-15
5/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
9/6
46-60
9/3
61-75
2/8
76+
12/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 13 G | 7 A |
| Dor Turgeman | 12 G | 7 A |
| Peyton Miller | 7 G | 7 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 New England Revolution for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' New Zealand international Michael Boxall has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' 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 Juan Agudelo suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Francisco Calvo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Andrew Farrell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Matt Turner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' Minnesota United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Krisztian Nemeth is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New England Revolution.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' Claude Dielna, a Guadeloupe , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Miguel Ibarra has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and New England Revolution are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The points are shared — Minnesota United FC 2-1 New England Revolution. Honours even.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Christian Ramirez ↓ Eric Miller 76'
- 5
-
25
Darwin Quintero ↓ Mason Toye 90'
-
32
Alexi Gomez ↓ Luiz Fernando 85'
- 7
- 10
- 20
- 33
- 26
- 15
- 14
Bench
-
31
Luiz Fernando ↑ 85'
- 17
-
30
Eric Miller ↑ 76'
- 28
- 22
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 90'
- 19
Coach
Adrian Heath
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
- 14
- 3
-
6
Scott Caldwell C ↓ Brian Wright 80'
- 17
- 30
- 15
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↓ Krisztian Nemeth 69'
-
91
Gabriel Somi ↓ Claude Dielna 67'
- 11
Bench
-
9
Krisztian Nemeth ↑ 69'
- 18
- 21
-
7
Brian Wright ↑ 80'
-
4
Claude Dielna ↑ 67'
- 12
- 5
Coach
Brad Friedel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carles Gil | 2 |
| Darwin Quintero | 2 |
| Diego Fagundez | 1 |
| Christian Ramirez | 1 |
| Luca Langoni | 1 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 1 |
| Diego Fagundez | 1 |
| Franco Fragapane | 1 |
Minnesota United FC Form
2018-07-19
Minnesota United FC
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2018-07-15
Minnesota United FC
3–2
Real Salt Lake
W
2018-07-08
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-07-04
Minnesota United FC
4–3
Toronto FC
W
2018-06-30
Minnesota United FC
0–1
FC Dallas
L
2018-06-24
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
New England Revolution Form
2018-07-19
Minnesota United FC
2–1
New England Revolution
L
2018-07-14
New England Revolution
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-07-07
New England Revolution
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2018-06-30
New England Revolution
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2018-06-14
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2018-06-10
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or New England Revolution
52%
Minnesota United FC or New England Revolution
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

