Cincinnati hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 16 points and a 13th position in the Major League Soccer table. Visiting Minnesota United holds 5th place with 24 pts.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Cincinnati form and stats
Overall Major League Soccer stats at home this season for Cincinnati, who have the fewest scored goals (11) in Major League Soccer, are 2-4-3 (wins-draw-losses).
The Cincinnati fans got no joy from their last match, a Major League Soccer game also here at Nippert Stadium: A 1-2 defeat against DC United (placed 14th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Columbus Crew in a game that was won 2-1.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Sporting KC are coming to town in four days.
Cincinnati have scored 5 league goals here from 9 matches, not a lot. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Cincinnati have conceded only 8 goals. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Minnesota United form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (16) away in Major League Soccer, are W3-D4-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Major League Soccer.
There were no winners in Minnesota's previous match, a Major League Soccer home game that ended 2-2 vs Houston Dynamo. A 0-0 draw at Nashville SC's stadium before that.
It looked so good for Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw. Dayne St Clair had red hot gloves after the game against Houston Dynamo, shaping the outcome of the game with six saves made.
A new game in only four days for Minnesota, the Major League Soccer home match versus Colorado Rapids. Busy days.
Minnesota are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 11 games (in the league). As for defending, Minnesota rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 17 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Minnesota United - Cincinnati 2-0 played earlier this season. Cincinnati-Minnesota United H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Cincinnati zero wins, Minnesota United two wins, two draws. one of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Lod 7 goals |  K. Molino 7 goals |  E. Finlay 4 goals |
Cincinnati missing players
Minnesota United missing players
| Cincinnati | Minnesota United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 22 | 34 |
| 31 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 22 | 28 |
| 80% | 56% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 86% | 85% |
| 65% | 44% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 79% | 80% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 71% | 70% |
| 15% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 15% |
| 30% | 22% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 65% |
| 35% | 56% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 25% |
| 55% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 191 | 69 | 3 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 184 | 254 |
| 55 | 22 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 66 | 87 |
| 22% | 23% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 39% |
- Cincinnati has the fewest scored goals (11) in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati has the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati has the the worst goal difference (-19) in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Cincinnati is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Minnesota United has the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United has the most scored goals (16) away in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Minnesota United have scored more than double the goals of Cincinnati.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Toronto | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 41 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 32 |
| 5 | New England | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 28 |
| 6 | New York City | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | New York RB | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | Montreal Impact | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -7 | 23 |
| 9 | Nashville SC | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 11 | Atlanta United | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 12 | Inter Miami | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -10 | 18 |
| 13 | Cincinnati | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 22 | -19 | 16 |
| 14 | DC United | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -16 | 15 |