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Major League Soccer
Aug 27, 2022 at 8.30pm UK
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Houston Dynamo
Minnesota Utd
2 - 1
Houston
Picault (79' og.), Amarilla (84')
Reynoso (43')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Baird (45+1')
Carrasquilla (37'), Steres (63'), Parker (78')

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The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Major League Soccer clash between Minnesota United and Houston Dynamo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
More game data and we say below the videos

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Minnesota Utd 2-1 Austin
Sunday, August 21 at 1am in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Colorado 1-1 Houston
Sunday, August 21 at 2am in Major League Soccer

We said: Minnesota United 3-0 Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo have got a lot to play for right now considering their league position, and after securing a draw in their most recent match they will be set to push their opponents in this one. However, Minnesota have been one of the strongest teams in the MLS this season, and that is something that should lead to them securing a comfortable victory. 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 55.32%. A draw had a probability of 22.9% and a win for Houston Dynamo had a probability of 21.74%.

The most likely scoreline for a Minnesota United win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.29%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.86%) and 2-0 (9.37%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.83%), while for a Houston Dynamo win it was 0-1 (5.96%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Minnesota United would win this match.

Result
Minnesota UnitedDrawHouston Dynamo
55.32% (-0.227 -0.23) 22.94% (0.052 0.05) 21.74% (0.178 0.18)
Both teams to score 54.54% (0.085000000000001 0.09)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
54.74% (-0.0080000000000027 -0.01)45.26% (0.009999999999998 0.01)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
32.4% (-0.0080000000000027 -0.01)67.6% (0.01100000000001 0.01)
Minnesota United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
83.78% (-0.079999999999998 -0.08)16.22% (0.082999999999998 0.08)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
54.28% (-0.15 -0.15)45.72% (0.152 0.15)
Houston Dynamo Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
65.1% (0.16499999999999 0.16)34.91% (-0.16200000000001 -0.16)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
28.35% (0.172 0.17)71.65% (-0.16800000000001 -0.17)
Score Analysis
    Minnesota United 55.31%
    Houston Dynamo 21.74%
    Draw 22.93%
Minnesota UnitedDrawHouston Dynamo
1-0 @ 10.29% (-0.030000000000001 -0.03)
2-1 @ 9.86% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
2-0 @ 9.37% (-0.048999999999999 -0.05)
3-1 @ 5.98% (-0.021 -0.02)
3-0 @ 5.68% (-0.045 -0.04)
3-2 @ 3.15% (0.0030000000000001 0)
4-1 @ 2.72% (-0.017 -0.02)
4-0 @ 2.58% (-0.028 -0.03)
4-2 @ 1.43% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
5-1 @ 0.99% (-0.009 -0.01)
5-0 @ 0.94% (-0.013 -0.01)
Other @ 2.34%
Total : 55.31%
1-1 @ 10.83% (0.02 0.02)
0-0 @ 5.66% (0.0030000000000001 0)
2-2 @ 5.19% (0.02 0.02)
3-3 @ 1.1% (0.0049999999999999 0)
Other @ 0.14%
Total : 22.93%
0-1 @ 5.96% (0.029 0.03)
1-2 @ 5.7% (0.037 0.04)
0-2 @ 3.14% (0.029 0.03)
1-3 @ 2% (0.022 0.02)
2-3 @ 1.82% (0.015 0.02)
0-3 @ 1.1% (0.015 0.02)
Other @ 2.02%
Total : 21.74%

How you voted: Minnesota Utd vs Houston

Minnesota United
75.0%
Draw
18.8%
Houston Dynamo
6.3%
16
Head to Head
Jul 24, 2022 1.30am
Sep 26, 2021 1am
Minnesota Utd
2-0
Houston
Lod (1'), Finlay (17')
Reynoso (40')

Quintero (41'), Junqua (72')
Aug 29, 2021 1.30am
Aug 8, 2021 1am
Minnesota Utd
2-0
Houston
Lod (14'), Kallman (71')

Rodriguez (21'), Junqua (21'), Jones (62')
Oct 19, 2020 1am
Minnesota Utd
2-2
Houston
Finlay (11', 30')
Hayes (90+4')
Rodriguez (59'), Hansen (84')
Lundqvist (10')
rhs 2.0
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Tables

Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1FC CincinnatiCincinnati128311812627
2New England RevolutionNew England127321911824
3Nashville SCNashville13643178922
4Atlanta UnitedAtlanta136342521421
5Columbus Crew125342314918
6Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia125341714318
7Charlotte FCCharlotte FC135351823-518
8DC United134451616016
9New York City FCNY City134451516-116
10Orlando City124441315-216
11Inter MiamiInter Miami125071314-115
12CF MontrealMontreal125071120-915
13Chicago Fire123541518-314
14New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls13274811-313
15Toronto132741317-413

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Seattle SoundersSeattle137242011923
2Los Angeles FCLos Angeles116412191222
3Dallas136431512322
4St Louis City126242213920
5San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes125341616018
6Portland TimbersPortland134451819-116
7Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd124351114-315
8Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver123541614214
9Houston DynamoHouston114251010014
10Austin FCAustin123451218-613
11Colorado RapidsColorado132651018-812
12Real Salt LakeSalt Lake123361020-1012
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas13247917-810
14Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy122371020-109

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