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 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Mike Kampmeinert
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.9 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #10 |
| 44 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 12 |
| 56 | Scored | 49 |
| 58 | Conceded | 45 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 32% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). New York City FC are 10th (42 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 York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Minnesota United FC welcome New York City FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ike Opara, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 8' Osvaldo Alonso is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 13' A goal from the Cuba international Osvaldo Alonso! He fires home on 13 to make it 1-0!
- 16' Magnificent from Valentin Castellanos! That is 97 goals in 305 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' Ismael Tajouri does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- 20' What a moment for Angelo Rodriguez! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' Against the run of play, Sean Johnson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' Heber needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' New York City 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.
- 46' James Sands makes way for Alexandru Mitrita at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 301 games and scored 449 goals.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 61 minute. Romario Ibarra leaves to be changed by Rasmus Schuller.
- 64' Ismael Tajouri with the second goal in the match!
- 69' Darwin Quintero has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Poor challenge from Francisco Calvo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Darwin Quintero departs to be replaced by Abu Danladi.
- 79' Another change for New York City FC made on 79 minute. Ismael Tajouri leaves to be changed by Jesus Medina.
- 84' Brent Kallman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ike Opara at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' Heber is ready to make an impact after coming on for Valentin Castellanos at the 86 minute mark.
- 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 |
| Keaton Parks | 1 |
| Rodney Wallace | 1 |
| Mender Garcia | 1 |
| Rodney Wallace | 1 |
| Osvaldo Alonso | 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
2.25
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.14
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 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or New York City FC
52%
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
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 18% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

