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Sunday, 30 August 2026

Allianz Field · Referee Allen Chapman, USA · Analysis updated 15:40 UTC

Minnesota United FC vs Orlando City SC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.92 expected goals for Minnesota United FC and 1.28 for Orlando City SC, a combined total of 3.20. That distribution gives Minnesota United FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 62% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% 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

52.3% probability

Low confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

1.92 – 1.28

Model version

poisson-market-v1

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.

  • Orlando City SC away threat

    Scored in 6 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 7 of the last 9 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Minnesota United FC win52%
Draw22%
Orlando City SC win25%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

48%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals83%
Over 2.5 goals62%
Over 3.5 goals40%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 1–110.0%
  • 2–19.6%
  • 1–07.8%
  • 2–07.5%
  • 1–26.4%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 6.9%), compared with our model probability.

No selection clears our 3-point edge threshold — the market looks efficiently priced.

MarketSelectionOddsMarket %Model %Fair oddsEdge
GoalsUnder 3.51.6258.1%60.3%1.66+2.2
Both teams to scoreNo2.5037.2%38.4%2.60+1.2
GoalsUnder 2.52.5537.0%38.0%2.63+1.0
Match resultAway3.8024.6%25.4%3.94+0.8
Match resultHome1.8151.7%52.3%1.91+0.6
Double chanceHome/Away1.2077.7%77.7%1.290.0
Double chanceHome/Draw1.2574.6%74.5%1.34-0.1
Double chanceDraw/Away1.9547.8%47.6%2.10-0.2
GoalsOver 2.51.5063.0%62.0%1.61-1.0
Both teams to scoreYes1.4862.8%61.6%1.62-1.2
Match resultDraw3.9523.7%22.2%4.50-1.5
GoalsOver 3.52.2541.9%39.7%2.52-2.2

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

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)

Orlando City SC

  • 2026-10-17T23:30:00.000Z · H vs DC United · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Toronto FC · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Columbus Crew · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Philadelphia Union · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T23:30:00.000Z · A vs New England Revolution · 2-4 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-08-30T00:30:00.000Z · Minnesota United FC 3-3 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-03-10T00:30:00.000Z · Minnesota United FC 3-2 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-04-16T00:30:00.000Z · Minnesota United FC 1-2 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z · Minnesota United FC 0-2 Orlando City SC (Friendlies Clubs)
  • 2021-04-09T18:00:00.000Z · Minnesota United FC 2-3 Orlando City SC (Friendlies Clubs)
  • 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z · Minnesota United FC 1-3 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2019-08-18T00:00:00.000Z · Minnesota United FC 1-1 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2018-03-11T00:30:00.000Z · Minnesota United FC 2-1 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2017-05-28T00:00:00.000Z · Minnesota United FC 1-0 Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer)

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 52.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 62%.

A 52% 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.