Orlando City SC vs Minnesota United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Jonathan Johnson
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #23 |
| 14 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 23 | Scored | 18 |
| 44 | Conceded | 22 |
| -21 | GD | -4 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 27% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Orlando City SC have kicked off against Minnesota United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Stefano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Sam Nicholson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The 36-year-old Yoshimar Yotun has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Orlando City SC and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Orlando City SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Minnesota United FC have won 414 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Orlando City SC.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 9
-
21
Scott Sutter ↓ RJ Allen 83'
- 13
-
29
Stefano ↓ Christopher Mueller 28'
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 15
-
6
Richie Laryea ↓ Tony Rocha 67'
Bench
- 22
- 7
- 36
-
8
Tony Rocha ↑ 67'
- 25
-
17
Christopher Mueller ↑ 28'
-
27
RJ Allen ↑ 83'
Coach
Jason Kreis
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
21
Christian Ramirez ↓ Mason Toye 72'
- 5
-
12
Sam Nicholson ↓ Miguel Ibarra 67'
- 7
- 20
- 25
- 28
- 13
- 3
-
18
Kevin Molino ↓ Collen Warner 50'
Bench
-
10
Miguel Ibarra ↑ 67'
- 33
-
26
Collen Warner ↑ 50'
- 14
- 17
- 2
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 72'
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nani | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Yoshimar Yotun | 1 |
| Abu Danladi | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Minnesota United FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
55%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
71%
Orlando City SC or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.