The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Major League Soccer clash between Minnesota United and FC Cincinnati, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Minnesota Utd 0-1 NY City
Sunday, May 29 at 1am in Major League Soccer
Sunday, May 29 at 1am in Major League Soccer
Next Game: New England vs. Minnesota Utd
Monday, June 20 at 1am in Major League Soccer
Monday, June 20 at 1am in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 2 | 18 |
| 5 | Minnesota United | 14 | 0 | 18 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | -2 | 18 |
Last Game: Montreal 4-3 Cincinnati
Sunday, May 29 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer
Sunday, May 29 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer
Next Game: Philadelphia vs. Cincinnati
Sunday, June 19 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer
Sunday, June 19 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 5 | Orlando City | 14 | -3 | 21 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 14 | 1 | 19 |
| 7 | Atlanta United | 13 | 3 | 16 |
We said: Minnesota United 1-2 FC Cincinnati
Both of these teams have had similar seasons so far, playing confidently within their respective divisions which is why they are each in the playoff spots. However, recent form does favor the visitors, and their ability to keep clean sheets while still being offensively impressive could be enough to give them the edge. No Data Analysis info Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Minnesota United win with a probability of 63.19%. A draw had a probability of 21.2% and a win for FC Cincinnati had a probability of 15.58%.
The most likely scoreline for a Minnesota United win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.95%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (11.62%) and 2-1 (9.82%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.09%), while for a FC Cincinnati win it was 0-1 (5.19%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 5.2% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted that FC Cincinnati would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Minnesota United | Draw | FC Cincinnati |
| 63.19% | 21.22% | 15.58% |
| Both teams to score 48.86% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
