Minnesota United FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Oct | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #6 |
| 44 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 56 | Scored | 66 |
| 58 | Conceded | 52 |
| -2 | GD | +14 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 32% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
80%
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
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Allianz Field will turn into a battlefield for Minnesota United FC and Philadelphia Union.
- 5' Olivier Mbaizo is having his name booked by the referee on 5.
- 10' Jakob Glesnes, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Philadelphia Union have won 517 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Adrien Hunou adds to his 1 season tally! Minnesota United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 45' What an equalizer from Daniel Gazdag!
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Franco Fragapane, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 8 goals in the last 8 games.
- 54' Daniel Gazdag has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Ethan Finlay departs to be replaced by Robin Lod.
- 63' Goal! Robin Lod scores his 39 goal in 298 matches.
- 67' A goal from the Argentina international Franco Fragapane! He fires home on 67 to make it 3-2!
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' The whistle greets Leon Flach as he departs to be replaced by Jack McGlynn.
- 74' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Leon Flach is replaced by Jack McGlynn on 74 minute.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Romain Metanire on 77 minutes.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kai Wagner.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Jose Andres Martinez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Jose Andres Martinez is replaced by Paxten Aaronson on 84 minute.
- 84' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 87' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Franco Fragapane has done his job and it is now time for Joseph Rosales to step up.
- 89' Anthony Fontana gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Olivier Mbaizo and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, Minnesota United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↓ Osvaldo Alonso 74'
- 19
- 1
- 20
- 15
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Robin Lod 61'
- 7
-
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Fanendo Adi 87'
- 31
- 77
Bench
-
17
Robin Lod ↑ 61'
-
6
Osvaldo Alonso ↑ 74'
- 22
- 11
- 14
- 8
-
9
Fanendo Adi ↑ 87'
- 97
-
18
Joseph Rosales ↑ 87'
Coach
Adrian Heath
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
- 15
- 6
- 8
- 5
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Jack McGlynn 74'
- 10
- 23
Bench
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 89'
- 4
- 1
- 7
- 33
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 74'
- 26
-
30
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 84'
- 20
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 3 |
| Cory Burke | 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
2021-10-21
Minnesota United FC
3–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2021-10-17
Austin FC
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-10-10
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-10-03
FC Dallas
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-09-29
D.C. United SC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-09-26
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2021-10-21
Minnesota United FC
3–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2021-10-16
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-10-10
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2021-10-03
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-09-29
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-09-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.94
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Minnesota United FC or Philadelphia Union 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
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
60%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
62%
Minnesota United FC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 3
3.3%
0 – 1
3.1%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 15% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 18% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.