Minnesota United FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs New York City FC — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Mike Kampmeinert
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee
11 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | New York City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #5 |
| 24 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 31 |
| 25 | Conceded | 24 |
| -5 | GD | +7 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 33% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts). New York City FC are 5th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Minnesota United FC to score. At the same time, New York City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Ronald Matarrita is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 8' Minnesota United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 13' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Osvaldo Alonso makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 16' Magnificent from Valentin Castellanos! That is 96 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ismael Tajouri makes it 1-2.
- 20' What a moment for Angelo Rodriguez! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Darwin Quintero is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 32' GOAL! Sean Johnson scores on 32.
- 37' Vito Mannone, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. James Sands is withdrawn and Alexandru Mitrita gets his opportunity.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Romario Ibarra, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The crowd applauds Romario Ibarra as he leaves the pitch. Rasmus Schuller steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Ismael Tajouri makes it 2-4 with a superb finish on 64.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Francisco Calvo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Darwin Quintero is replaced by Abu Danladi on 78 minute.
- 79' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Jesus Medina on, Ismael Tajouri off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 84 minute. Ike Opara leaves to be changed by Brent Kallman.
- 86' Heber has so much to prove this time. He replaces Valentin Castellanos on 86 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
-
3
Ike Opara ↓ Brent Kallman 84'
- 5
- 6
- 9
- 11
-
25
Darwin Quintero ↓ Abu Danladi 78'
- 15
- 13
- 8
Bench
- 12
-
20
Rasmus Schuller ↑ 61'
- 33
-
14
Brent Kallman ↑ 84'
- 4
-
99
Abu Danladi ↑ 78'
- 7
Coach
Adrian Heath
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
-
11
Valentin Castellanos ↓ Heber 86'
- 22
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↓ Jesus Medina 79'
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 1
-
16
James Sands ↓ Alexandru Mitrita 46'
-
15
Tony Rocha ↓ Alexandru Mitrita 46'
Bench
- 41
-
19
Jesus Medina ↑ 79'
- 2
- 33
-
28
Alexandru Mitrita ↑ 46'
-
9
Heber ↑ 86'
- 55
Coach
Domenec Torrent
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angelo Rodriguez | 3 |
| Angelo Rodriguez | 2 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 2 |
| Sean Johnson | 1 |
| Alexander Callens | 1 |
| Wil Trapp | 1 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 1 |
| Keaton Parks | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-04-13
Minnesota United FC
3–3
New York City FC
D
2019-04-06
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-03-30
New England Revolution
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-03-17
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-03-10
San Jose Earthquakes
0–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-03-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Minnesota United FC
W
New York City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or New York City FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or New York City FC
56%
Minnesota United FC or New York City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

