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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #15 |
| 22 | Points | 7 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 18 | Scored | 18 |
| 22 | Conceded | 30 |
| -4 | GD | -12 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 40% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Minnesota United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Olivier Mbaizo.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kai Wagner, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Philadelphia Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' 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.
- 41' Minnesota United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Adrien Hunou on 41.
- 45' What an equalizer from Daniel Gazdag!
- 50' Paxten Aaronson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 54' Daniel Gazdag puts Philadelphia Union on the lead.
- 59' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Robin Lod is replacing Ethan Finlay for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 63' What a strike from Robin Lod! The score is 2-2.
- 67' GOAL! Franco Fragapane scores on 67.
- 72' 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.
- 73' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack McGlynn is hanging Leon Flach on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' Jack McGlynn is replacing Leon Flach for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Romain Metanire.
- 78' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Jose Andres Martinez departs to be replaced by Paxten Aaronson.
- 84' Emanuel Reynoso is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Rosales. He replaces Franco Fragapane on 87 minute.
- 89' Anthony Fontana has so much to prove this time. He replaces Olivier Mbaizo on 89 minute.
- The final score is 3-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cory Burke | 3 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Robin Lod | 2 |
| Haris Medunjanin | 1 |
| Kevin Molino | 1 |
| Ilsinho | 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
4 / 4
1.88
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Philadelphia Union 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
58%
Minnesota United FC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.