Preview: 7 points stand between the squads until now, Whitecaps FC II the sharpest side. Can Minnesota United II take the guests by surprise?
- Minnesota United II have the most conceded goals (31) in MLS Next Pro
- Whitecaps FC II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the MLS Next Pro.
Minnesota United II form and stats
When playing at home in the MLS Next Pro, Minnesota United II, who have the most conceded goals (31) in MLS Next Pro, have managed 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 4 games. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Minnesota to get some points in this home game.
Minnesota United II's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-4 versus Houston Dynamo FC II (placed 5th).
Heartbreak before that as Minnesota lost 2-4 at Portland Timbers II's place.Goal fest? We don't know what will happen in this one, but we do know that 11 of the 12 latest league games with this team has seen at least three goals.
The manager Knowles will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to St. Louis City II in only four days.
This has been a stadium of sighs so far as Minnesota United II have let the opposition score 13 times, an average of more than three per game.
Whitecaps FC II form and stats
Playing away, Whitecaps FC II have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the MLS Next Pro this season.
Whitecaps FC II had fun at their own home (Allianz Field) last time out, beating Real Monarchs 1-0. Johnson scored. That win felt good as this side had gone three league matches without victory.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Austin II's place.After this away game Whitecaps return home for a MLS Next Pro game against Los Angeles II. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Whitecaps FC II have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Whitecaps have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides encountered each other earlier this match year: Whitecaps FC II - Minnesota United II 5-2. Data for the previous three meetings featuring these two squads are: one win for Minnesota, one draw and one win for Whitecaps FC II. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.
Top Goalscorers
  D. das Neves de Oliveira Pacheco 6 goals | L. Johnson 6 goals | K. Habibullah 4 goals |
Minnesota United II missing players
Whitecaps FC II missing players
| Minnesota United II | Whitecaps FC II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 26 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 24 |
| 31 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 64% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 57% | 50% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 43% | 36% |
| 58% | 100% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 64% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 5.2 | 6.5 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| 5.2 | 3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7.4 | 14.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| 5.7 | 10.5 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 38% | 19% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 32% | 42% |
| 5.8 | 9 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3 | 7.6 | 5.9 |
| 4.2 | 6.5 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
- All of Minnesota United II's home-matches have had more than 4,5 goals.
- Minnesota United II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Minnesota United II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Minnesota United II have scored in all their matches so far.
- Minnesota United II have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in MLS Next Pro
- Minnesota United II have the most conceded goals (31) in MLS Next Pro
- Minnesota United II have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in MLS Next Pro
- Minnesota United II have the most matches over the total-line (11) in MLS Next Pro
- Minnesota United II have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Minnesota United II have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Minnesota United II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Whitecaps FC II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Whitecaps FC II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Colorado Rapids II | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 18 | 29 |
| 2 | Austin II | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 28 |
| 3 | Whitecaps FC II | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
| 4 | North Texas | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 23 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo FC II | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 18 |
| 6 | Portland Timbers II | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 18 |
| 7 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 | Seattle Sounders II | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 16 |
| 9 | Swope Park Rangers | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 16 |
| 10 | Minnesota United II | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 18 | -5 | 16 |
| 11 | Real Monarchs | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -14 | 12 |
| 12 | Los Angeles II | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 11 |
| 13 | St. Louis City II | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 11 |
| 14 | LA Galaxy II | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -13 | 8 |
