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Major League Soccer

San Diego - Minnesota United

04/12/2026, 02:30 AM

1 : 2
Expected Goals
San Diego
1.7
Total xG
3.0
Minnesota United
1.3
Most Likely Scores

1:1

12%

2:1

9%

2:0

7%

1:2

7%

2:2

6%
What influences the xG?
SDMU

San Diego

Attack weakness (0.74x league average)
-0.46
Small sample (3 matches) - regression to mean
+0.24
3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (1.6 goals/match)
-0.17
Declining form (1.6 vs 2.2 season average)
-0.17
Marcus Ingvartsen on the bench (4 goals, 2 assists)
Amahl Pellegrino not in squad (1 goals, 1 assists)
24% of goal output missing (only 73% available)

Minnesota United

Attack strength (1.24x league average)
+0.32
Small sample (4 matches) - regression to mean
-0.17
4 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (0.8 goals/match)
-0.12
Full strength squad available

League

High-scoring league (3.1 goals/match)
+0.58
+0.58
Model Probabilities

Match Result

Home Win

46%

Draw

27%

Away Win

28%

Goals

Over 1.5

82%

Under 1.5

18%

Over 2.5

58%

Under 2.5

42%

Over 3.5

35%

Under 3.5

65%

Double Chance

Home or Draw

72%

Away or Draw

54%

No Draw

73%

Both Score

Yes

61%

No

39%

Key Factors
  • Home Strength: San Diego shows a strong offense (2.25 home goals) and solid defense (0.5 home goals conceded) in home games
  • Away Defensive Weakness: Minnesota United concedes an average of 2.4 goals per away game
  • Pipeline Prediction and H2H: The mathematical analysis favors San Diego with a 46% win probability, and the home team dominated 2 of 3 head-to-head matches
Risk Factors
  • Current Form: San Diego's goal production has recently slowed to 1.6 goals per game, compared to their season average of 2.2
  • Away Defense: Minnesota United concedes an average of 2.4 goals per away game
Overview

San Diego (7th place, 11 points) host Minnesota United (10th place, 8 points) in Major League Soccer. The match takes place on April 12, 2026, 4:30 AM. The mathematical analysis sees San Diego as favorites with a win probability of 46% in this mid-table clash. An average of 1.70 goals is expected for San Diego and 1.30 goals for Minnesota United

Form

San Diego has a recent form of WWDDL (2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss) in their last five matches. Their last game resulted in a 0-3 loss against SJ Earthquakes. Minnesota United's last five matches show a form of WLLDW (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses). They won their last game 2-1 against LA Galaxy. San Diego's goal production has recently slowed to 1.6 goals per game, compared to their season average of 2.2. Minnesota United's goal production is also declining, averaging 1.0 goals per game recently, against a season average of 1.2

Statistics

San Diego averages 2.17 goals scored per game and concedes 1.33 goals. In home games, they are stronger offensively with an average of 2.25 goals and defensively solid with only 0.5 goals conceded. They have kept 3 clean sheets this season, 2 of which were at home. Minnesota United averages 1.0 goal scored per game and concedes 2.0 goals. Away from home, they score an average of 1.0 goal but concede a high 2.4 goals. Two clean sheets have been achieved this season, none of them away

Head-to-Head

In the three previous head-to-head matches, San Diego has secured two wins, while Minnesota United has won once. There have been no draws. San Diego scored a total of 6 goals, and Minnesota United scored 5 goals. San Diego won the last encounter 1-0 on November 25, 2025

Key Players

For San Diego, Anders Dreyer (3 goals, 3 assists, average rating 7.73) and Onni Valakari (3 goals, 1 assist, average rating 7.12) are key attacking players. Jeppe Tverskov (1 assist, average rating 7.19) supports the midfield. For Minnesota United, Kelvin Yeboah (3 goals, average rating 6.96), JoaquĂ­n Pereyra (3 assists, average rating 7.35) and TomĂĄs Chancalay (2 assists, average rating 6.79) are crucial

Goalkeepers

Duran Ferree, San Diego's goalkeeper, has an average rating of 7.24 and has achieved 3 clean sheets this season, 2 of which were in home games. Drake Callender of Minnesota United has an average rating of 6.75 and has recorded 2 clean sheets, none of which have been in away matches

Influences

San Diego demonstrates strong performance in home games with an average of 2.25 goals scored and only 0.5 goals conceded per home game. Minnesota United, in contrast, shows defensive weaknesses away from home, conceding an average of 2.4 goals per away game

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