Minnesota United vs FC Cincinnati

28 February 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Marcos de Oliveira

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

K. Yeboah 66’

Match summary

Minnesota United beat FC Cincinnati 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

K. Yeboah put Minnesota United ahead with a header in the 66th minute.

The chances backed that up: Minnesota United created 2.02 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to FC Cincinnati's 0.83 from 13.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%

16 Shots 13

5 Shots on target 4

5 Corners 12

370 Passes 439

78.6% Pass accuracy 80.9%

21 Tackles 24

9 Fouls 6

2 Yellow cards 0

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Minnesota United FC Cincinnati

14’

K. DenkeyShot on target

20’

G. ValenzuelaShot on target

J. PereyraShot on target

43’

50’

B. RamírezShot on target

J. PereyraShot on target

53’

T. ChancalayShot on target

56’

M. Duggan

59’

K. YeboahHeader

1-0

66’

69’

T. BarlowA. Jabbari

69’

O. NwobodoG. Valenzuela

71’

O. NwobodoShot on target

D. PadelfordM. Boxall

77’

T. ChancalayShot on target

83’

85’

A. PowellN. Hagglund

86’

K. M. DemE. Echenique

J. GresselT. Chancalay

90’

M. DiengK. Yeboah

90’

G. FloresT. L. Hadebe

90’

T. AnungaS. Gidi

J. Díaz

90’

D. TaylorB. Hlongwane

90’

O. GeneN. Triantis

90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Minnesota United 2.02 xGFC Cincinnati 0.83 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

FC Cincinnati attacking Minnesota United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


D. Callender	90′	4	0	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


J. Díaz	90′	–	1	–	4	4	38	2	–	–
M. Boxall	77′	–	2	–	2	1	17	–	–	–	–
M. Duggan	90′	2	1	–	7	3	32	2	–	–
A. Markanich	90′	3	–	–	10	6	43	–	–	–	–
D. Padelford Came on as a substitute	13′	1	–	–	4	3	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders3 players


B. Hlongwane	89′	–	–	20	3	0.04	–	2	–	–	–	–
N. Triantis	89′	–	–	44	2	0.10	1	1	3	1	1	–
W. Trapp	90′	–	–	43	1	0.24	4	1	6	2	–	–

Forwards3 players


J. Pereyra	90′	–	–	5	2	0.24	0.23	1	11	1	39	–
K. Yeboah	89′	1	–	3	1	0.84	0.09	1	5	1	15	–
T. Chancalay	89′	–	–	3	2	0.62	0.05	–	5	–	37	–

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Celentano	90′	4	1	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


N. Hagglund	85′	1	1	–	8	6	41	–	–	–	–
M. Robinson	90′	3	1	–	6	3	68	1	–	–	–
T. L. Hadebe	89′	2	–	–	5	2	57	1	–	–	–
A. Powell Came on as a substitute	5′	1	1	–	1	–	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


E. Echenique	86′	–	–	20	–	0.01	4	–	5	–	1	–
P. Bucha	90′	–	–	41	–	0.12	3	–	7	1	–	–
S. Gidi	89′	–	–	38	–	0.03	2	1	5	–	1	–
G. Valenzuela	69′	–	–	25	4	0.49	–	1	1	1	1	–
B. Ramírez	90′	–	–	51	2	0.12	1	3	5	1	–	–
O. Nwobodo Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	24	–	0.03	2	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


A. Jabbari	69′	–	–	2	–	0.25	0.11	1	13	2	4	–
K. Denkey	90′	–	–	1	1	0.13	0.02	2	7	2	12	–
T. Barlow Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	0.06	–	2	1	6	–
K. M. Dem Came on as a substitute	4′	–	–	1	–	0.03	0.17	–	1	–	9	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Minnesota United L D W L D

FC Cincinnati W D W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Minnesota United 1-2 FC Cincinnati, 19 Sep 24 All Minnesota United vs FC Cincinnati meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.