Minnesota United vs DC United Prediction: Don’t let DC United’s fluke win deceive you

Minnesota United’s next assignment is against FC Dallas and the two clubs are set to meet at the Allianz Field this week. Minnesota United have been on a poor run that has lasted for over a month and they head into this game hoping to finally put an end to their nightmare. And the situation is similar for DC United. Despite winning their last match against Nashville SC, they are still miles away from a decent team and their records prior to that win were devastating. Hence, they are hoping to get another win at the Allianz field against Minnesota United and build a winning run.

According to rankings, Minnesota United is 9th on the western conference table having 30 points, while DC United is 12th on the eastern conference table with 23 points.

Minnesota United

Minnesota United has been a team with consistent poor results this season and it's a surprise they are not at the bottom of the table right now. They have failed to record a single win in over a month and during that period they managed to draw only twice, thus leaving a long trail of defeats behind them. They had got their second draw in months against Houston Dynamo earlier this week, and now they turn their attention to DC United in the upcoming fixture.

Minnesota United’s recent results were: 1 draw and 4 defeats (LLLLD), and at home their results were: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats (WWDLL). Finally, across 10 league matches, Minnesota recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 7 defeats (LWDLLLLLLD).

Minnesota United played their last game away at Houston earlier this week and the game ended in a stalemate. Robin Lod scored first in the 70th minute to put Minnesota United ahead, but 12 minutes later, they conceded the equalizer and the game stayed as a draw until the end. Minnesota United’s stats were: 32% possession, 2 big chances, 5 goalkeeper saves, 4 corner kicks and 2 shots on target.

DC United

DC United felt a huge relief at the end of their last match against Nashville SC, as they ended a long winless run with a win. The winless run stretches back to May, after their 3-2 win over Atlanta United. Now they are back in action and they have to put the win behind them and fight for another against Minnesota United. Despite Minnesota United being also a poor team, there’s still a concern about the form of the DC United team ahead of this clash.

DC United’s recent results show they had 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats (LDLLW), and their away results were: 1 draw and 4 defeats (LLLDL). Finally across 10 league games DC United recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 6 defeats (DLDLLLDLLW).

DC United defeated Nashville SC 2-1 in their last match at home. They trailed by a goal in the first half as they conceded in the 19th minute, but in the second half Cristian Dajome turned the game around with a double in the 50th and 55th minutes. DC United kept the lead and eventually won the game in the end. According to stats, DC United had 54% possession, 4 big chances, 2 goalkeeper saves, 6 corner kicks and 7 shots on target.

Head to Head

Minnesota United and DC United have played only 5 matches against each other. Minnesota United won 3 matches, while DC United won 2.

H2H Streak

DC United is without a clean sheet in 5 matches

Minnesota United scored first in 4/5 matches

4/5 matches ended with less than 4.5 cards

4/5 matches ended with less than 10.5 corners

Expert Betting Tips

DC United’s last win surely puts them under the spotlight in this upcoming game against Minnesota United. Now they have to prove their struggles are over by beating Minnesota United here and whether that happens or not is totally unknown. And for Minnesota United, all they have to offer is anxiety to fight for a win and a hope that DC United are still struggling despite their last win. Judging by fact, it shouldn’t be one hell of a job to beat DC United if the opposition can put up a decent performance, so the ball is in Minnesota’s court and the same applies for DC United.

• 3 Way Total Minnesota United Over 1 Goal at 1.89 Odds
• Both Teams to Score and Over 2,5 Goals at 1.63 Odds
• Under 11 Corners at 1.83 Odds