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Saturday, 28 February 2026

Allianz Field · Referee Marcos de Oliveira, USA · Analysis updated 20:57 UTC

Minnesota United FC vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.32 expected goals for Minnesota United FC and 1.99 for FC Cincinnati, a combined total of 4.32. That distribution gives Minnesota United FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 80% for over 2.5 goals and 78% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 46% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Minnesota United FC win

46.3% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.32 – 1.99

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Minnesota United FC home form

    5 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • FC Cincinnati away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Minnesota United FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 46%, against 46% / 20% / 34% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.32 goals for Minnesota United FC and 1.99 for FC Cincinnati, a combined 4.32 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Minnesota United FC win46%
Draw20%
FC Cincinnati win34%

Double chance 1X

66%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

54%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals93%
Over 2.5 goals80%
Over 3.5 goals63%
Both teams to score78%

Correct score

  • 2–17.2%
  • 2–27.2%
  • 1–16.2%
  • 1–26.2%
  • 3–15.6%

Recent form

Minnesota United FC

  • 2026-10-25T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Houston Dynamo · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-17T20:30:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-15T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Colorado Rapids · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-11T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Houston Dynamo · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Seattle Sounders · 1-3 (L)

FC Cincinnati

  • 2026-10-21T23:00:00.000Z · H vs DC United · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-18T21:00:00.000Z · H vs Columbus Crew · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · H vs New England Revolution · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Atlanta United FC · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z · A vs CF Montreal · 1-3 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3116783155
2FC Dallas3115971154
3St. Louis City3114981251
4San Jose Earthquakes311399748
5Houston Dynamo311399248
6Los Angeles FC31121091546
7Seattle Sounders31111010243
8Colorado Rapids3112613142
9Los Angeles Galaxy31101011-940
10Real Salt Lake3111614039
11Portland Timbers3110714-437
12San Diego3181112-335
13Minnesota United FC3181112-835
14Austin3181013-1734
15Sporting Kansas City316421-4022
1Nashville SC3121734370
2New England Revolution3117410955
3Inter Miami31151062055
4Chicago Fire3115610951
5Charlotte3113810747
6Philadelphia Union31137111246
7Orlando City SC3112613-1242
8FC Cincinnati3111911-742
9New York Red Bulls3111614-1539
10Columbus Crew3111515138
11Toronto FC3181211-1136
12New York City FC3181112235
13DC United3171212-1733
14Atlanta United FC318617-1530
15CF Montreal316718-2625

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Minnesota United FC win, at 46.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 78% and over 2.5 goals at 80%.

A 46% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.