Orlando City SC vs Minnesota United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #25 |
| 46 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 63 | Scored | 56 |
| 78 | Conceded | 58 |
| -15 | GD | -2 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 38% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ 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)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Orlando City SC and Minnesota United FC.
- 5' Orlando City SC 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Orlando City SC and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Orlando City SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' It’s high time Jason Kreis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Lampson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Michael Boxall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kelvin Yeboah scoring 1 goals.
- 65' Mohamed El Mounir, a Libya , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' A quiet spell here at . Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Orlando City SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Sutter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 85' The 36-year-old Ethan Finlay has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Miguel Ibarra is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Orlando City SC so far.
- Full Time. Minnesota United FC beats 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 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
| Tyrese Spicer | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Minnesota United FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
58%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
66%
Orlando City SC or Minnesota United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

