Minnesota United FC vs San Diego FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs San Diego FC — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 29 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 29 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 66 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 29 | 49 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 29 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 29 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 45 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 29 | 38 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 29 | 33 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 28 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 29 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 29 | 52 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 29 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 29 | 50 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 47 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 46 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 41 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 39 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 29 | 38 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 29 | 33 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 33 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 33 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 29 | 31 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 29 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | San Diego FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 17 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 May | Austin FC | H | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | San Diego FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #25 |
| 31 | Points | 33 |
| 29 | Played | 29 |
| 7 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 12 |
| 44 | Scored | 51 |
| 53 | Conceded | 54 |
| -9 | GD | -3 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 24% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 28th (31 pts). San Diego FC are 25th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/10
31-45
6/3
46-60
6/5
61-75
7/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Diego FC
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/8
31-45
5/11
46-60
6/3
61-75
7/7
76+
8/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 16 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
San Diego FC
| Anders Dreyer | 12 G | 10 A |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 12 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Minnesota United FC and San Diego FC has kicked off!
- 3' What a moment for Tomas Chancalay! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' Minnesota United 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.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikey Varas might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Diego FC's shape.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' 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.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Minnesota United FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 58' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' San Diego FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luca Bombino is hanging Kieran Sargeant on the field on 61 minute.
- 63' Goal! Anders Dreyer scores his 72 goal in 296 matches.
- 64' What a strike from Anders Dreyer! The score is 1-2.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Drake Callender argues furiously but the card stands.
- 65' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Anthony Markanich departs to be replaced by Devin Padelford.
- 70' San Diego FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anibal Godoy made 8 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Tomas Chancalay by Mauricio Gonzalez on 80 minute.
- 84' The crowd applauds Onni Valakari as he leaves the pitch. Anibal Godoy steps in for San Diego FC.
- 89' The 27-year-old Onni Valakari has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 26
- 20
- 15
- 8
- 12
- 30
- 13
- 23
- 28
-
29
Mamadou Dieng ↓ Kelvin Yeboah 65'
Bench
- 24
- 67
- 7
-
9
Kelvin Yeboah ↑ 65'
- 1
-
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane ↑ 80'
-
2
Devin Padelford ↑ 65'
-
18
Mauricio Gonzalez ↑ 80'
- 22
Coach
Cameron Knowles
San Diego FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
-
8
Onni Valakari ↓ Anibal Godoy 84'
- 70
- 97
- 1
- 3
- 6
-
5
Kieran Sargeant ↓ Luca Bombino 61'
- 19
- 26
Bench
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 84'
- 9
-
77
Alexander Mighten ↑ 61'
-
99
Gabriel Pirani ↑ 61'
- 33
-
27
Luca Bombino ↑ 61'
- 18
- 25
- 14
Coach
Mikey Varas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anders Dreyer | 3 |
| Milan Iloski | 2 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 2 |
| Christopher McVey | 1 |
| Carlos Harvey | 1 |
| Nectarios Triantis | 1 |
| Anthony Markanich | 1 |
| Jeppe Tverskov | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2026-08-02
Minnesota United FC
1–1
San Diego FC
D
2026-07-26
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2026-07-23
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2026-05-23
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2026-05-16
New England Revolution
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2026-05-14
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.65
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or San Diego FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or San Diego FC
58%
Minnesota United FC or San Diego FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.