Minnesota United vs. D.C. United Match Analysis and Prediction

DC United is set for a trip to Allianz Field for a clash with Minnesota United this weekend in the 21st match day of the Major League Soccer. Kickoffs schedules for July 17 at 03:00 EAT.

The hosts currently occupy the sixth place in the Western conference standings with 27 points, level with Nashville SC and LA Galaxy. In their campaign this season they have picked up eight wins against eight loses and three draws. Coming into this game Minnesota United picked up nine points from the last five games both home and away.

Minnesota United prepares for this fixture confident after 1-3 MLS success to beat Vancouver Whitecaps in their last encounter.  In that game, Minnesota United had 52% possession, 14 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Kemar Lawrence (71′), Luis Amarilla (84′) and Franco Fragapane (88′). Vancouver Whitecaps got 10 shots with two of them on target and a goal by Lucas Cavallini (66′).

Meanwhile, DC United are currently placed second from the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with 17 points, level with  Chicago Fire t the bottom of the table. In their campaign this season they have picked up five wins against 10 loses and two draws.  Coming into this game, DC United has picked up three points from their last five MLS games.

D.C. United will want to make amends following 7-0 MLS defeat at the hands of Philadelphia Union in their last outing. In that game, D.C. United managed 46% possession, 10 shots with three of them on target. Philadelphia Union got 24 shots with 11 of them on target and goals by Alejandro Bedoya (9′, 37′), Julián Carranza (22′, 25′, and 72’) and Mikael Uhre (45′, 59′) scored for Philadelphia Union.

Minnesota United vs D.C. United head to head

Saturday’s encounter will be the fifth head to head encounter between Minnesota United and D.C. United, each side claims two victories from the four past meetings.

• DC United 3-1 Minnesota 30/09/21
• Minnesota 1-0 DC United 28/04/19
• DC United 2-1 Minnesota 13/09/18         
• Minnesota 4-0 DC United 30/07/17

Home

• Vancouver 1-3 Minnesota
• Minnesota 3-2 Salt Lake
• LA Galaxy 2-3 Minnesota
• Miami 2-1 Minnesota
• New England 2-1 Minnesota

Away

• Philadelphia 7-0 DC United
• Orlando 3-5 DC United
• DC United 1-3 Nashville
• Chicago 1-0 DC United
• DC United 1-0 Xelaju

Minnesota United team news

Adrian Heath will be without the services of Hassani Dotson, Patrick Weah and Romain Métanire due to injuries.

D.C. United team news

Adrien Pérez, Bill Hamid, Moses Nyeman and Brad Smith will be sidekined through injuries for the hosts.

Prediction and odds

Minnesota United is in a better position to win in this encounter having won four of their last six matches while DC united lost four of their last six games.

• Minnesota United Win
• Draw
• Both teams to score