The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Major League Soccer clash between Minnesota United and Nashville SC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Minnesota Utd 1-1 LA Galaxy
Thursday, May 19 at 1am in Major League Soccer
Thursday, May 19 at 1am in Major League Soccer
Next Game: Dallas vs. Minnesota Utd
Monday, May 23 at 12am in Major League Soccer
Monday, May 23 at 12am in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Minnesota United | 12 | 0 | 15 |
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 13 | -1 | 15 |
Last Game: Nashville 2-1 Montreal
Thursday, May 19 at 1.30am in Major League Soccer
Thursday, May 19 at 1.30am in Major League Soccer
Next Game: Nashville vs. Atlanta
Sunday, May 22 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer
Sunday, May 22 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 4 | Real Salt Lake | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 5 | Nashville SC | 12 | 0 | 18 |
| 6 | Colorado Rapids | 12 | 0 | 15 |
We said: Minnesota United 2-1 Nashville SC
This encounter is likely to be a tight game with both teams showing promise from their opening match, but Minnesota demonstrated that they were strong on home soil last season, and that could be the difference this weekend. Both teams are expected to get on the scoresheet, but home advantage could mean that Minnesota just go on to edge the three points. 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 43.68%. A win for Nashville SC had a probability of 30.06% and a draw had a probability of 26.3%.
The most likely scoreline for a Minnesota United win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.96%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.92%) and 2-0 (7.83%). The likeliest Nashville SC win was 0-1 (8.74%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.48%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 12.5% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Minnesota United | Draw | Nashville SC |
| 43.68% | 26.26% | 30.06% |
| Both teams to score 51.67% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
