FC Dallas vs Minnesota United FC: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 7Kick-off on August 30, 2020 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
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What was the result of FC Dallas vs Minnesota United FC?
FC Dallas won 3-1 on August 30, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 11′F. PicaultFC Dallas
- 12′J. FerreiraFC Dallas
- 55′H. DotsonMinnesota United FC
- 90′R. ZieglerFC Dallas (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Dallas have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Minnesota United FC have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2020 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Nashville SC(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Nashville SC(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 7, 2020 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 2, 2020 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 FC Dallas win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Minnesota United FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2019 | FC Dallas 5-3 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Minnesota United FC 1-0 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2018 | FC Dallas 2-0 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2018 | Minnesota United FC 0-1 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Minnesota United FC 4-1 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 9, 2017 | FC Dallas 2-0 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: FC Dallas vs Minnesota United FC on Aug 11, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
FC Dallas score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Minnesota United FC score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | 1.8 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Minnesota United FC | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Dallas sit 5th in Major League Soccer (33 points from 21 matches) and Minnesota United FC sit 10th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | FC Dallas | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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