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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #6 |
| 29 | Points | 39 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 40 | Scored | 54 |
| 49 | Conceded | 44 |
| -9 | GD | +10 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
80%
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
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Allianz Field. Minnesota United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Philadelphia Union.
- 5' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Olivier Mbaizo.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Hassani Dotson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' 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.
- 40' 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.
- 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adrien Hunou makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 45' Daniel Gazdag does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' What a strike from Daniel Gazdag! The score is 1-2.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 61' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Ethan Finlay is replaced by Robin Lod on 61 minute.
- 63' The Finland Robin Lod breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 2-2!
- 67' Franco Fragapane does the damage! The net is bulging and Minnesota United FC surge ahead!
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' The whistle greets Leon Flach as he departs to be replaced by Jack McGlynn.
- 74' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Leon Flach departs to be replaced by Jack McGlynn.
- 77' Romain Metanire has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 77.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Kai Wagner is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 78.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Jose Andres Martinez is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Paxten Aaronson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jose Andres Martinez at the 84 minute mark.
- 84' Emanuel Reynoso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 87' Joseph Rosales is ready to make an impact after coming on for Franco Fragapane at the 87 minute mark.
- 89' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Fontana is hanging Olivier Mbaizo on the field 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 |
| Jamiro | 1 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
| Auston Trusty | 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
2 / 4
1.91
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Minnesota United FC or Philadelphia Union 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
64%
Minnesota United FC or Philadelphia Union
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3.3%
2 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 18% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.