Minnesota United vs Columbus Crew betting preview

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 19.May
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)

Minnesota United and Columbus Crew have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Major League Soccer.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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Minnesota United form and stats

1 victory, 3 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what Minnesota United have to build on here.

The fans are hoping that Minnesota United will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Major League Soccer game against Chicago Fire. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Seattle Sounders that ended 1-1.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Minnesota United handle that role? We have found four games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W1-D2-L1.

The Minnesota United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 5 in 4 matches. Minnesota United have conceded 4 in these home matches.

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Columbus Crew form and stats

Playing away, Columbus Crew have won 1 game, drawn 0 and suffered 4 defeats so far this season. It's all red in the travel logs of Columbus Crew, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Major League Soccer home defeat versus Los Angeles FC with 0-3 on the scoreboard. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against LA Galaxy.

We have checked recent matches where Columbus Crew have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were W0-D2-L3.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Columbus Crew as they have only managed to score 3 times from 5 away games. Columbus Crew have conceded 9 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Minnesota United 0 wins, 0 draws and Columbus Crew 2 victories. As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 game had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

C. Quintero
5 goals / 3 assists
A. Rodríguez
4 goals / 1 assists
G. Zardes
4 goals / 1 assists

Minnesota United missing players

Columbus Crew missing players

Minnesota United Columbus Crew
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
11 4 0 Played 0 5 13
4 1 0 Won 0 1 5
3 3 0 Drew 0 0 1
4 0 0 Lost 0 4 7
19 5 0 Scored 0 3 12
18 4 0 Conceded 0 9 18
91% 75% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
82% 50% 0% Over 1.5 0% 80% 69%
64% 25% 0% Over 2.5 0% 40% 38%
36% 25% 0% Over 3.5 0% 20% 23%
36% 25% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
64% 50% 0% BTTS 0% 20% 31%
27% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 20% 31%
18% 25% 0% Failed To Score 0% 60% 38%
 
5.6 9.8 0 Corners For (avg) 0 6.2 6.2
5.1 4.2 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 2 4
1.9 1.2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1.4 1.5
2 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Columbus Crew have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Columbus Crew have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Columbus Crew have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • Columbus Crew haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Minnesota United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Minnesota United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Minnesota United have won significantly more corners at home than away.

Minnesota United
All US Open Cup Mobile Mini Sun Cup Major League Soccer NASL Club Friendlies
All Home Away
20-04-19 MLS Toronto 4 - 3 Minnesota United
25-04-19 MLS Minnesota United 0 - 0 LA Galaxy
28-04-19 MLS Minnesota United 1 - 0 DC United
05-05-19 MLS Minnesota United 1 - 1 Seattle Sounders
12-05-19 MLS Chicago Fire 2 - 0 Minnesota United
19-05-19 MLS Minnesota United 00:00 Columbus Crew
23-05-19 CF Minnesota United 00:00 Hertha BSC
26-05-19 MLS Minnesota United - Houston Dynamo
29-05-19 MLS Atlanta United 23:00 Minnesota United
02-06-19 MLS Minnesota United 20:00 Philadelphia Union
Columbus Crew
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Carolina Challenge Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
24-04-19 MLS Columbus Crew 0 - 1 DC United
28-04-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 2 - 0 Columbus Crew
05-05-19 MLS DC United 3 - 1 Columbus Crew
08-05-19 MLS Columbus Crew 3 - 1 LA Galaxy
11-05-19 MLS Columbus Crew 0 - 3 Los Angeles FC
19-05-19 MLS Minnesota United 00:00 Columbus Crew
26-05-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 01:00 Columbus Crew
01-06-19 MLS Columbus Crew 23:30 New York City
23-06-19 MLS Columbus Crew 21:30 Sporting KC
29-06-19 MLS Columbus Crew 23:30 Orlando City

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Los Angeles FC 12 8 3 1 29 8 6 5 1 0 14 4 6 3 2 1 15 4 21 27
2 Seattle Sounders 12 7 4 1 22 14 8 6 2 0 16 7 4 1 2 1 6 7 8 25
3 LA Galaxy 12 7 1 4 18 16 7 6 0 1 13 8 5 1 1 3 5 8 2 22
4 Houston Dynamo 10 6 2 2 18 11 7 5 2 0 13 7 3 1 0 2 5 4 7 20
5 Dallas 11 5 2 4 16 14 6 3 2 1 8 6 5 2 0 3 8 8 2 17
6 Minnesota United 11 4 3 4 19 18 4 1 3 0 5 4 7 3 0 4 14 14 1 15
7 Real Salt Lake 11 4 1 6 15 20 4 2 0 2 6 7 7 2 1 4 9 13 -5 13
8 Vancouver Whitecaps 12 3 3 6 11 15 7 2 2 3 5 7 5 1 1 3 6 8 -4 12
9 Portland Timbers 11 3 2 6 14 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 3 2 6 14 22 -8 11
10 SJ Earthquakes 11 3 2 6 14 22 6 3 0 3 9 11 5 0 2 3 5 11 -8 11
11 Sporting KC 10 2 4 4 19 19 5 2 2 1 15 10 5 0 2 3 4 9 0 10
12 Colorado Rapids 11 0 2 9 16 30 6 0 2 4 11 17 5 0 0 5 5 13 -14 2

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