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Philadelphia Union vs Minnesota United FC, 2018

MLS · 2018
Philadelphia Union
5 – 1
Full Time
Minnesota United FC
Sat 6 Oct 2018 · 23:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Philadelphia Union vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Allen Chapman
  • Referee M. de Oliveira
  • Referee Jason White
  • Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
  • Referee Jorge Gonzalez
15 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 8.7 goals/game

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

3
1
1
Philadelphia Union 5 games · Avg 4.0 goals Minnesota United FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-06 Philadelphia Union 5–1 Minnesota United FC

Recent Form

Philadelphia Union
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct Minnesota United FC H 5–1 W
29 Sep Columbus Crew SC A 0–0 D
23 Sep Sporting Kansas City H 2–0 W
20 Sep Seattle Sounders FC A 1–0 W
15 Sep Montreal Impact FC H 1–4 L
01 Sep Orlando City SC A 2–2 D
Minnesota United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct Philadelphia Union A 1–5 L
30 Sep New York City FC H 2–1 W
23 Sep Portland Timbers H 3–2 W
16 Sep Real Salt Lake A 1–1 D
12 Sep D.C. United SC A 1–2 L
26 Aug Sporting Kansas City A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Philadelphia Union Minnesota United FC
#6 Position #25
50 Points 44
34 Played 34
14 / 8 / 12 W / D / L 11 / 11 / 12
66 Scored 56
52 Conceded 58
+14 GD -2
1.47 PPG 1.29
41% Win % 32%

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
21% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season

Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ 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)

Philadelphia Union
Milan Iloski 19 G 2 A
Bruno Damiani 13 G 3 A
Cavan Sullivan 9 G 6 A
Minnesota United FC
Kelvin Yeboah 18 G 4 A
Anthony Markanich 9 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Philadelphia Union and Minnesota United FC.
  • 5' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Czech Republic international Borek Dockal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' Mark McKenzie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 301 games and scored 449 goals.
  • 45' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 50' Haris Medunjanin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 70' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
  • 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 80' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. C.J. Sapong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luiz Fernando, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 90' 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.
  • Minnesota United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Philadelphia Union were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Philadelphia Union Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jim Curtin

Minnesota United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cory Burke 3
Daniel Gazdag 3
Fafa Picault 2
Fafa Picault 2
Robin Lod 2
Alejandro Bedoya 1
Auston Trusty 1
Haris Medunjanin 1

Head to Head

2018-10-06 Philadelphia Union 5–1 Minnesota United FC

Philadelphia Union Form

2018-10-06 Philadelphia Union 5–1 Minnesota United FC W 2018-09-29 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Philadelphia Union D 2018-09-23 Philadelphia Union 2–0 Sporting Kansas City W 2018-09-20 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Philadelphia Union W 2018-09-15 Philadelphia Union 1–4 Montreal Impact FC L 2018-09-01 Orlando City SC 2–2 Philadelphia Union D

Minnesota United FC Form

2018-10-06 Philadelphia Union 5–1 Minnesota United FC L 2018-09-30 Minnesota United FC 2–1 New York City FC W 2018-09-23 Minnesota United FC 3–2 Portland Timbers W 2018-09-16 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Minnesota United FC D 2018-09-12 D.C. United SC 2–1 Minnesota United FC L 2018-08-26 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 Minnesota United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.13 Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Philadelphia Union68% Draw17% Minnesota United FC15%
Actual: Philadelphia Union win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 4.43
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 63%
37%
± 4.5 44%
56%

Double Chance

Philadelphia Union or Draw
85%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
32%
Philadelphia Union or Minnesota United FC
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Philadelphia Union55% Draw32% Minnesota United FC13%
Actual: Philadelphia Union win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.7%
4 – 2
3.9%
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union

Handicap Philadelphia Union covers Push Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5 34% — 66%
-2 34% 19% 46%
-1.5 54% — 46%
-1 54% 18% 28%
-0.5 72% — 28%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 8% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 3% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.