Minnesota United vs FC Cincinnati

19 September 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • Kelvin Yeboah 54’ (pen)
  • Yuya Kubo 34’
  • Luca Orellano 45+1’

Match summary

FC Cincinnati won 2-1 away at Minnesota United. FC Cincinnati led 2-0 at half-time.

Yuya Kubo put FC Cincinnati ahead in the 34th minute, Luca Orellano made it 0-2 in first-half stoppage time, and Kelvin Yeboah pulled one back to make it 1-2 from the penalty spot in the 54th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Minnesota United created 1.55 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, FC Cincinnati 1.29 from 11.

Key events

Minnesota United FC Cincinnati
Kick-off
Kelvin YeboahShot on target
8’
Joaquín PereyraFoul
15’
16’
DeAndre YedlinFoul
Joaquín PereyraShot on target
21’
Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target
25’
25’
Chidozie AwaziemShot on target
29’
Yuya KuboShot on target
33’
Yuya Kubo0-1 (FC Cincinnati)
35’
Luciano AcostaShot on target
45+1’
Luca OrellanoLeft foot shot0-2 (FC Cincinnati)
Half-time0-2
Tani OluwaseyiJoaquín Pereyra
46’
Jeong Sang-binBongokuhle Hlongwane
46’
Wil TrappCarlos Harvey
46’
Second half underway
Jeong Sang-binVAR: No penalty
50’
Kelvin YeboahPenalty1-2 (Minnesota United)
54’
68’
Sergio SantosKevin Kelsy
68’
Yamil AsadDeAndre Yedlin
68’
Ian MurphyFoul
73’
Pavel BuchaFoul
Franco FragapaneRobin Lod
81’
Teemu PukkiMiguel Tapias
85’
85’
Corey BairdYuya Kubo
85’
Alvas PowellLuca Orellano
90+4’
Gerardo ValenzuelaLuciano Acosta
Teemu PukkiShot on target
90+9’
Full-time1-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.55 1.29 34’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), 0-1 34’ 45+1’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), 0-2 45+1’ 54’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), 1-2 54’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.55 1.29 34’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), 0-1 Kubo 34’ 45+1’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), 0-2 Orellano 45+1’ 54’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), 1-2 Yeboah 54’
Minnesota United 1.55 xGFC Cincinnati 1.29 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 FC Cincinnati attacking Minnesota United attacking 
54’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 46’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 34’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 21’ Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 17’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 90+6’ Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 35’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 36’ Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 83’ Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 39’ Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 87’ Michael Boxall (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 25’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+5’ Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 8’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 25’ Chidozie Awaziem (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 29’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 26’ Robin Lod (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 5’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ Chidozie Awaziem (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ Wil Trapp (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 90+9’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 54’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 46’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 34’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 21’ Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 17’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 90+6’ Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 35’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 36’ Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 83’ Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 39’ Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 87’ Michael Boxall (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 25’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 25’ Chidozie Awaziem (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+5’ Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 8’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 29’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 26’ Robin Lod (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 5’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ Chidozie Awaziem (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ Wil Trapp (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 90+9’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Minnesota United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Clair
Rosales
Díaz
Boxall
Tapias 85’
Dotson
Harvey 46’
Pereyra 46’
Lod 81’
Hlongwane 46’
Yeboah
FC Cincinnati 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Celentano
Awaziem
Robinson
Murphy
Orellano 85’
Nwobodo
Bucha
Yedlin 68’
Acosta 90’
Kelsy 68’
Kubo 85’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Dayne St. Clair
90′ 3 2 23 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Jefferson Díaz
90′ 2 1 1 4 1 43 3 – – –
Michael Boxall
90′ – 1 – 5 3 36 – – – –
Miguel Tapias Taken off
85′ 1 – – 4 3 34 1 – – –
Joseph Rosales
90′ 1 1 – 6 2 51 2 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Hassani Dotson
90′ – – 43 2 0.05 4 2 4 – – –
Carlos Harvey Taken off
45′ – – 32 – 0.06 3 – 4 – – –
Bongokuhle Hlongwane Taken off
45′ – – 19 – 0.01 2 – 3 – – –
Robin Lod Taken off
81′ – – 27 – 0.01 – – 3 1 1 –
Joaquín Pereyra Taken off
45′ – – 17 2 0.06 2 1 3 1 1
Wil Trapp Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 30 1 0.02 – – 1 – – –
Franco Fragapane Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 9 – 0.07 – 1 2 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
Kelvin Yeboah
90′ 1 – 3 2 0.92 0.01 – 4 3 15 –
Jeong Sang-bin Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – 0.02 – 3 3 18 –
Tani Oluwaseyi Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – 0.01 – 1 1 10 –
Teemu Pukki Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 2 1 0.04 0.11 1 1 – 6 –
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 LWLWW
FC Cincinnati LLLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Minnesota United 0-1 FC Cincinnati, 08 May 22 Next meeting: Minnesota United 1-0 FC Cincinnati, 28 Feb 26  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.