Plenty of loss and gain for these squads so far this campaign, occupying positions near the median of the Major League Soccer table. Here's the Minnesota United - Cincinnati latest:
- Minnesota United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Cincinnati have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Major League Soccer.
Minnesota United form and stats
Minnesota United have collected 10 points from their Major League Soccer home games so far after 3-1-1. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Allianz Field.
Minnesota faced defeat in their previous match, away at Los Angeles FC (0-2). Boxall, defender, was given a rating of 7.14/10 in that game, top of the team. Boxall won 4 of 5 duels.
Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Chicago Fire.The match schedule is unforgiving for Minnesota United as they have a new game in only four days, a US Open Cup match thankfully also at home. Colorado Rapids are visiting.
Minnesota United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Allianz Field with 9 goals in 5 league matches. Minnesota have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cincinnati form and stats
Playing away, Cincinnati have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Major League Soccer this season.
Cincinnati go into this game after a win, the home game against Toronto that ended 2-0. Which player has beaten the opponent goalie three matches in a row for the away side? The correct answer is Acosta and that is impressive stuff! Midfielder Moreno was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.0. Moreno hit three key passes and had 58 successful passes (of 63 total).
Preceding that game was the away victory against Toronto with the score of 2-1.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The US Open Cup trip to New England.
The visitors have scored 4 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Cincinnati have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the preceeding five meetings between these two contenders are: three wins for Minnesota United, two draws and zero wins for Cincinnati. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  B. Vázquez Toledo 5 goals | L. Acosta 4 goals |  R. Lod 3 goals |
Minnesota United missing players
Cincinnati missing players
| Minnesota United | Cincinnati | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 90% |
| 67% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 80% |
| 33% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 60% |
| 11% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 44% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 60% | 40% |
| 4.7 | 5.6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 5 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 5.1 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.9 | 13.8 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.2 | 13.6 |
| 3.8 | 4.6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.2 | 4.7 |
| 32% | 39% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 28% |
| 14.9 | 12 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 14.8 | 14.1 |
| 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
- Cincinnati have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Minnesota United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Minnesota United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Minnesota United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cincinnati have scored away.
- Minnesota United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Minnesota United 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 | Los Angeles FC | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 22 |
| 2 | Austin | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| 3 | Dallas | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 16 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Nashville SC | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 11 |
| 11 | Sporting KC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 8 |
| 12 | Seattle Sounders | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | SJ Earthquakes | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -8 | 6 |
| 14 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -11 | 4 |
