Which side will claim the points when Minnesota United travel to DC United? In this pre-match guide you'll find all the relevant facts and stats necessary to predict the outcome.
- DC United have the most matches over the total-line (16) in Major League Soccer
- DC United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Minnesota United have scored away.
It's no vacation for neither DC United nor Minnesota United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2500 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
DC United form and stats
DC United have performed here at Audi Field this season with 9 wins from 12 Major League Soccer matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 3. DC United are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
DC United's previous game was a Major League Soccer match also played at home, ending 4-2 versus Cincinnati (placed 13th). The home side are looking to build on that result. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today? Julian Gressel (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.72/10. Gressel served one assist, hit six key passes and had 31 successful passes (of 38 total).
Heartbreak before that as DC United lost 2-3 at Atlanta United's place.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how DC United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won three times, drawn two and lost three.
There will be little rest for DC United after this match as they are travelling to Orlando City for a Major League Soccer game in only three days.
DC United can score goals in their home matches. After 12 league matches they have found the net 25 times. From these home matches, DC United have conceded only 10 goals.
Minnesota United form and stats
Minnesota United have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 2-5-5 (12 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Minnesota United have lost on their last two travels.
The Minnesota goalkeeper Tyler Miller is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 218 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Minnesota United won their last game, 2-0 versus Houston Dynamo played at home. Goalkeeper Tyler Miller was absolutely vital in the Minnesota victory against Houston Dynamo, making eight saves. Tyler Miller was the team player of the game with the player rating of 9.32. The agile goalkeeper Miller stopped the opponent with eight saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Before that, Minnesota secured a home win against LA Galaxy with the score 3-0.Minnesota are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is eight wins, six draws and eight defeats. From a total of 22 matches.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Major League Soccer trip to Dallas.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Minnesota have scored 12 goals in 12 league games away. Minnesota United's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 22 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
DC United-Minnesota United H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: DC United one win, Minnesota United two wins, zero draws. two of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  O. Williams Kamara 16 goals |   R. Lod 7 goals |  P. Arriola 5 goals |
DC United missing players
Minnesota United missing players
| DC United | Minnesota United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 12 | 25 |
| 11 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 45 | 25 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 29 |
| 38 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 22 | 29 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 96% |
| 69% | 58% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 68% |
| 65% | 58% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 42% | 24% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 62% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 58% | 40% |
| 27% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 36% |
| 19% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 5.1 | 5.8 | 8.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 5.3 |
| 4.1 | 4.3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.2 | 16.3 | 20.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.9 | 14.8 |
| 5 | 5.8 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 34% | 36% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 29% |
- DC United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- DC United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Minnesota United have scored away.
- DC United have the fewest matches under the total-line (9) in Major League Soccer
- DC United have the most matches over the total-line (16) in Major League Soccer
- DC United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Minnesota United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Minnesota United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Minnesota United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | New England | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 33 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 62 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 26 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 44 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 45 |
| 3 | New York City | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 39 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 38 |
| 5 | Orlando City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -1 | 38 |
| 6 | DC United | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 45 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 7 | 37 |
| 7 | Montreal Impact | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 37 |
| 8 | Atlanta United | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 36 |
| 9 | Columbus Crew | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -4 | 34 |
| 10 | Inter Miami | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -15 | 32 |
| 11 | New York RB | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 30 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 25 | -17 | 24 |
| 13 | Cincinnati | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 35 | -22 | 20 |
| 14 | Toronto | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 35 | -23 | 19 |