New York City FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 22 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #29 |
| 33 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 12 |
| 41 | Scored | 40 |
| 36 | Conceded | 49 |
| +5 | GD | -9 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 30% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
New York City FC are 8th (33 pts). Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for New York City FC to score. At the same time, Minnesota United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Minnesota United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tani Oluwaseyi on 2.
- 7' Agustin Ojeda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' The 26-year-old Bongokuhle Hlongwane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Wil Trapp makes it 0-2.
- 34' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Birk Risa.
- 40' Monsef Bakrar gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Julian Fernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 43' Michael Boxall catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 43.
- 48' Thiago Martins has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Agustin Ojeda. He replaces Mitja Ilenic on 58 minute.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keaton Parks made 297 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Justin Haak is replaced by Jonathan Shore.
- 71' Alonso Martinez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Robin Lod is replaced by Carlos Harvey.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joaquin Pereyra, as he is very good at scoring at Yankee Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Dayne St. Clair is booked for Minnesota United FC — card on 82.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Yankee Stadium. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Keaton Parks makes it 1-2.
- 90' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Joseph Rosales is replaced by Anthony Markanich on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 13
- 10
- 55
- 49
-
80
Justin Haak ↓ Jonathan Shore 66'
- 5
- 22
-
35
Mitja Ilenic ↓ Agustin Ojeda 58'
- 11
- 16
Bench
-
19
Strahinja Tanasijevic ↑ 40'
- 18
- 24
- 30
- 29
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↑ 58'
-
32
Jonathan Shore ↑ 66'
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↑ 40'
- 38
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Carlos Harvey 73'
- 26
- 20
- 15
- 97
- 5
- 9
- 8
- 21
- 14
- 28
Bench
-
67
Carlos Harvey ↑ 73'
-
13
Anthony Markanich ↑ 90'
- 1
- 7
- 2
- 23
- 90
- 19
- 22
Coach
Eric Ramsay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angelo Rodriguez | 3 |
| Angelo Rodriguez | 2 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 2 |
| Alexander Callens | 1 |
| Wil Trapp | 1 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 1 |
| Keaton Parks | 1 |
| Rodney Wallace | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2025-04-06
New York City FC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2025-03-29
Atlanta United FC
4–3
New York City FC
L
2025-03-22
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2025-03-15
New York City FC
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2025-03-09
New York City FC
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
2025-03-02
Los Angeles FC
1–0
New York City FC
L
Minnesota United FC Form
2025-04-06
New York City FC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2025-03-30
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2025-03-22
Minnesota United FC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2025-03-16
Sporting Kansas City
3–3
Minnesota United FC
D
2025-03-09
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2025-03-02
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Minnesota United FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
62%
New York City FC or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.