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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #8 |
| 29 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 10 |
| 40 | Scored | 41 |
| 49 | Conceded | 36 |
| -9 | GD | +5 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 26% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts). New York City FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Minnesota United FC and New York City FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ebenezer Ofori, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 8' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Osvaldo Alonso.
- 13' Magnificent from Osvaldo Alonso! That is 3 goals in 292 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' Valentin Castellanos makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and New York City FC are in front.
- 18' The Libya Ismael Tajouri breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 1-2!
- 20' Angelo Rodriguez makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Minnesota United FC are in front.
- 25' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tony Rocha made 290 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' Goal! Sean Johnson scores his 1 goal in 293 matches.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Vito Mannone has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 46' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. James Sands is withdrawn and Alexandru Mitrita gets his opportunity.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Rasmus Schuller is replacing Romario Ibarra for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 64' GOAL! Ismael Tajouri fires home to make it 2-4!
- 69' Anton Tinnerholm has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Minnesota United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 78' Abu Danladi is replacing Darwin Quintero for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 79' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Ismael Tajouri is replaced by Jesus Medina.
- 84' Brent Kallman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ike Opara on 84 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Valentin Castellanos is replaced by Heber.
- 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 |
| Alexander Callens | 1 |
| Wil Trapp | 1 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 1 |
| Keaton Parks | 1 |
| Rodney Wallace | 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
2.19
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or New York City FC
54%
Minnesota United FC or New York City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
3 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
3.2%
1 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.