National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Detroit City or Minnesota United that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Detroit and Minnesota United.
Detroit City form and stats
Action has already taken place for Detroit City in US Open Cup as they have defeated Gold Star to reach the 3rd Round. Detroit City was eliminated in the round of 32 last season in the US Open Cup.0-0-2 (win-draw-lost) are the USL Championship numbers at home for Detroit City so far this season.
Detroit City lost their last game at Sacramento Republic after a 0-1 scoreline.
Before that, Detroit played out a USL Championship draw 0-0 when visiting Miami FC II.The match schedule is unforgiving for Detroit City as they have a new game in only four days, a USL Championship match thankfully also at home. Tampa Bay Rowdies are visiting.
Detroit City has scored {0 goals} so far and conceded {2 goals} from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Minnesota United form and stats
Minnesota was sent out of US Open Cup in the round of 16 last season.It might be tough going out on the road again for Minnesota United, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Seattle Sounders. Midfielder Hlongwane was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.45. Hlongwane hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.
The game before that, in the Major League Soccer, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Orlando City.Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  B. Hlongwane 2 goals |  L. Amarilla Lencina 2 goals |  M. García Torres 2 goals |
Detroit City missing players
Minnesota United missing players
| Detroit City | Minnesota United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Won | W | 5 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 9 | 13 | ||
| 24 | 7 | Scored | S | 12 | 23 | ||
| 24 | 9 | Conceded | C | 22 | 38 | ||
| 84% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 44% | 27% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 76% | ||
| 40% | 18% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 47% | 48% | ||
| 24% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 13% | 12% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 8% | ||
| 36% | 27% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 16% | ||
| 48% | 55% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 32% | ||
| 3.5 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.1 | ||
| 4.5 | 2.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.2 | ||
| 1.8 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9.7 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 10.4 | ||
| 3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.1 | ||
| 32% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 30% | ||
| 11.6 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 13 | ||
| 3.6 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Charleston Battery | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 2 | Birmingham Legion | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 3 | Louisville City | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 13 |
| 4 | Loudoun United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | Miami FC II | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Memphis 901 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 9 | Hartford Athletic | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 5 |
| 10 | Indy Eleven | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 5 |
| 11 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 5 |
| 12 | Detroit City | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
