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 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #25 |
| 42 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 49 | Scored | 56 |
| 45 | Conceded | 58 |
| +4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
New York City FC are 10th (42 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 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' A stunning finish from Tani Oluwaseyi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' Joseph Rosales has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 298 appearances.
- 12' 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.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' Dayne St. Clair has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' What a moment for Wil Trapp! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maxi Moralez, as he is very good at scoring at Yankee Stadium with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Birk Risa.
- 40' The supporters are chanting for Monsef Bakrar. He replaces Julian Fernandez on 40 minute.
- 43' It’s gonna be a card for Michael Boxall.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Agustin Ojeda on, Mitja Ilenic off on 58 minutes.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Shore. He replaces Justin Haak on 66 minute.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Harvey. He replaces Robin Lod on 73 minute.
- 78' It’s high time Pascal Jansen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Dayne St. Clair argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' Robin Lod has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 89' A stunning finish from Keaton Parks — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Joseph Rosales has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Markanich to step up.
- Another three points for Minnesota United FC.
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 |
| Sean Johnson | 1 |
| Alexander Callens | 1 |
| Wil Trapp | 1 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 1 |
| Keaton Parks | 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
3 / 4
1.57
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Minnesota United FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
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
New York City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
65%
New York City FC or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.