Minnesota United FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Gianni Facchini
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Geoff Gamble
- Referee Kevin Broadley
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | New England Revolution | H | 6–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #13 |
| 24 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 20 | Scored | 25 |
| 25 | Conceded | 33 |
| -5 | GD | -8 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 33% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
80%
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
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Minnesota United FC gets underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' Brent Kallman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 18' Magnificent from Jamiro! That is 9 goals in 434 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Hassani Dotson gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Haris Medunjanin makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 45' Brenden Aaronson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Darwin Quintero, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Sergio Santos departs to be replaced by Marco Fabian.
- 66' Alejandro Bedoya was booked on 66.
- 69' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Darwin Quintero by Kevin Molino on 69 minute.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Warren Creavalle. He replaces Brenden Aaronson on 70 minute.
- 75' 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 Alejandro Bedoya suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Kevin Molino doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' 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.
- 86' Philadelphia Union is taking the lead after the goal scored by Auston Trusty on 86.
- 86' Philadelphia Union make a change. Jamiro trudges off to be replaced by Ilsinho on 86 minutes.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Kai Wagner. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Ray Gaddis is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Philadelphia Union players.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 6
- 9
-
25
Darwin Quintero ↓ Kevin Molino 69'
- 10
- 14
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Abu Danladi 69'
- 8
- 31
Bench
- 12
- 20
- 15
- 4
-
99
Abu Danladi ↑ 69'
-
7
Kevin Molino ↑ 69'
- 97
Coach
Adrian Heath
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 27
- 18
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
- 22
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Marco Fabian 63'
- 23
Bench
-
10
Marco Fabian ↑ 63'
- 78
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↑ 70'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 86'
- 15
- 1
- 20
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cory Burke | 3 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Robin Lod | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Kevin Molino | 1 |
| Ilsinho | 1 |
| Hassani Dotson | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-06-02
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-05-29
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-05-26
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-05-19
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-05-12
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-05-05
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-06-02
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-05-30
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-05-25
Philadelphia Union
1–3
Portland Timbers
L
2019-05-18
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-05-11
Toronto FC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-05-04
Philadelphia Union
6–1
New England Revolution
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
70%
Minnesota United FC or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.