D.C. United SC (5-11-8) travel to face off against Minnesota United (8-9-6) on Wednesday, July 17th. This match will be played at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN. D.C. United SC is coming off a win in their previous match, while Minnesota United played to a draw vs. D.C. United SC. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.

D.C. United SC vs Minnesota United

D.C. United SC Is Coming Off A Win

D.C. United will be looking to build off their 2-1 win over Nashville SC. This match took place on their home pitch, but the over/under line was 3.5 goals, slightly below the three combined goals.

Heading into their last match, D.C. United was the slight favorite at -109. Cristian Dájome was the main offensive force for D.C. United, scoring both of their goals. Pedro Santos finished with one assist, and as a club, they took seven shots on goal.

Alex Bono picked up the win for D.C. United’s defense, making two saves on Nashville SC’s three shots on goal. Overall, Nashville SC took nine shots, and D.C. United’s defenders finished with five interceptions and three blocked shots.

Through 24 matches, D.C. United SC is 5-11-8, sitting in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. They have struggled on the road, going just 1-5-5. Over their last four matches, they are 1-2-1, with their only win coming at home against Nashville SC. Following this match, they will return home to take on FC Dallas on August 24th. In the standings, they are just one point behind Atlanta United FC and Sporting Kansas City.

Minnesota United Is Coming Off A Draw

Minnesota United will be looking to get back on the winning track after drawing vs. the Houston Dynamo. This draw came on the road and despite the payout for a draw being +360, the over/under line for the match was 3.5 goals, which the two clubs fell short of.

Robin Lod scored the only goal for Minnesota United, with Joseph Rosales picking up the assist. As a team, Minnesota took just six shots, and two of those were on target. Lod was the only player to score and Rosales was the only player with an assist.

Defensively, Minnesota United did a good job of keeping the Houston Dynamo in check, allowing just one goal on Houston’s six total shots on target. Alec Smir finished with five saves, and the club’s defense blocked two shots while intercepting 12 passes.

Minnesota United will be looking to snap a seven-match winless streak when they take on D.C. United SC. Over their last seven matches, Minnesota United has gone 0-6-1. On the season, they are 8-9-6, which has them in 9th place in the Western Conference. They are tied with Austin FC and Orlando City SC, all with 30 points. At home, Minnesota United has gone 4-3-4. Following this match, they will take on the San Jose Earthquakes on July 21st.

D.C. United SC Offense Breakdown

Christian Benteke is the top scorer for D.C. United SC this season, as he has found the back of the net 14 times, which is the second most in the MLS. He has also taken the most shots on goal for the club and is fourth in the league in that category. Jared Stroud is the leader in assists for D.C. United SC and is 14th in the MLS in that category. He has also scored two goals this season. As a team, D.C. United SC is 18th in the MLS in goals scored and 17th in shots on goal. They are also sixth in the league in corner kicks and have had more corners than their opponents in 54.2% of their matches. Their passing percentage is 29th in the MLS.

Minnesota United Offense Breakdown

Minnesota United’s offense has been solid this season, scoring 1.6 goals per match, which is 12th in the league. They have scored less than their season average in three straight matches. Tani Oluwaseyi is the team’s top scorer, finding the back of the net seven times, which is 36th in MLS. Bongokuhle Hlongwane leads the club in shots on goal and is 48th in MLS in that category. Robin Lod is the team’s leader in assists and is 7th in the league in that category.

D.C. United SC Defense Breakdown

Over their last five matches, D.C. United’s defense has struggled, allowing an average of 3.0 goals per match. However, they did have a strong performance against Nashville SC, who is 28th in scoring, allowing just one goal. Their top goalkeeper, Alex Bono, is 24th in saves and has just two clean sheets this season. Overall, D.C. United’s defense is 26th in goals allowed, but they are third in blocked shots.

Minnesota United Defense Breakdown

Minnesota United’s defense has been struggling of late, as they have given up three goals in two of their last three matches. However, they did hold the Houston Dynamo to just one goal in their last match, and they will be facing a D.C. United offense that is 18th in the MLS in goals scored this season. Overall, Minnesota United is 20th in the MLS in goals allowed this season. Dayne St. Clair is 28th in the MLS in saves this season and has just two clean sheets in 15 starts.

D.C. United SC vs Minnesota United Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we have it finishing in a 1-1 draw with a payout of +290. This season, Minnesota United has been the better defensive club, allowing the 20th fewest goals compared to D.C. United at 26th. On the offensive end, we give Christian Benteke the best chance to score for D.C. United, while Franco Fragapane has the top chance to score for Minnesota United.

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