Minnesota United vs San Diego preview

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Allianz Field Today - 12:30 AM
Major League Soccer
Minnesota United MIN
1 – 1
San Diego SDL
Full Time Today 12:30 AM
Regular Season
Tomás Chancalay - 3'
Goal
|
Goal
Anders Dreyer - 64' (P)

CONTEXT

Minnesota United hosted San Diego in a match that concluded 1-1. Minnesota United scored in the first half to lead 1-0 at halftime. San Diego held 68 percent possession and generated 1.82 expected goals against Minnesota United's 1.13 expected goals and 32 percent possession. The xG differential stood at -0.69. San Diego entered as the stronger side yet the contest ended level. No red cards occurred. The result diverged from xG projections while aligning with pre-match expectations in other metrics. Efficiency measures remained consistent with observed output throughout the fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: San Diego showed a significant 100 percent deviation from expected structural patterns.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with overall team performance metrics.
  • xG alignment: Outcome was not consistent with xG projections for the match.
  • Market alignment: Result aligned with pre-match market indicators.
  • xG expectations: San Diego posted 1.82 xG while Minnesota United recorded 1.13 xG.
  • Event impact: San Diego equalized in the second half after trailing 1-0 at halftime.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were issued so no distortion from dismissals occurred.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
T. Ford
T. Ford
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
S. Blanco
S. Blanco
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
G. Lebuis
G. Lebuis
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Calume
A. Calume
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Minnesota United C. Knowles
C. Knowles
VS
San Diego M. Varas
M. Varas
1.35
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.18
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Vancouver Whitecaps Rank: 73 D
Sporting KC Rank: 51 L
Real Salt Lake Rank: 67 D
New England Rank: 65 L
Colorado Rapids Rank: 64 L
Austin Rank: 61 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Dallas Rank: 67 W
Colorado Rapids Rank: 61 L
Vancouver Whitecaps Rank: 75 L
Cincinnati Rank: 70 D
Austin Rank: 61 W
Seattle Sounders Rank: 70 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 2
2

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
67.69
69.24
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Minnesota United
San Diego
Power Score
67.69
69.24
League Position
9
12
Global Rank
403
348

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Minnesota United — Opponent-weighted form score
San Diego — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Minnesota United San Diego

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Minnesota United

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

San Diego

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Minnesota United ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy San Diego
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
15.56
1.78
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
1.78
15.56
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Minnesota United +0.98 Efficiency Index
vs
San Diego -0.98 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Minnesota United
San Diego
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Minnesota United
vs
San Diego
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Minnesota United San Diego
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
0%
46%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
+0.00 vs +0.16
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Minnesota United San Diego
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
46%
0%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
+0.16 vs +0.00
Minnesota United
San Diego
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Minnesota United
vs
San Diego
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Minnesota United San Diego
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Minnesota United 1.00
San Diego 0.17
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Minnesota United San Diego
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Minnesota United 0.00
San Diego 0.25
Minnesota United
San Diego
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • SDL had peak pressure around 67'.
  • MIN started the game with stronger pressure.
MIN Pressure SDL Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: SDL reached the top pressure at 67' (65.83).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Minnesota United MIN Home
4 matches
San Diego SDL Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
2
Goals
7
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
7
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-02T01:00:39+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 5-4-1
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
D. Callender
United States
12 D. Callender
K. Duncan
Substitution
United States
3 K. Duncan
J. Díaz Beleño
Colombia
28 J. Díaz Beleño
M. Boxall
New Zealand
15 (C) M. Boxall
M. Duggan
Germany
23 M. Duggan
A. Markanich
Substitution
United States
13 A. Markanich
J. Pereyra
Argentina
26 J. Pereyra
W. Trapp
United States
20 W. Trapp
O. Géne
France
30 O. Géne
T. Chancalay
Substitution
Argentina
8 T. Chancalay
M. Dieng
Substitution
29 M. Dieng
C. Dos Santos
Cape Verde
1 C. Dos Santos
K. Sargeant
Substitution
United States
5 K. Sargeant
M. Duah
Ghana
26 M. Duah
C. Mcvey
Sweden
97 C. Mcvey
D. Þór­halls­son
Iceland
3 D. Þór­halls­son
O. Valakari
Substitution
Finland
8 O. Valakari
J. Tverskov
Denmark
6 (C) J. Tverskov
A. Alvarado Jr.
Substitution
United States
70 A. Alvarado Jr.
D. Vazquez
Substitution
United States
19 D. Vazquez
M. Ingvartsen
Denmark
7 M. Ingvartsen
A. Dreyer
Denmark
10 A. Dreyer

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 02, 2026, 12:30 AM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Allianz Field
Capacity
19400
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Timothy Ford
S. Blanco
Gerard Kader Lebuis
Alejo Calume

Statistics

Possession
MIN
36%
SDL
64%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
1 Big Chances Created 2
4 Shots 9
48 Dangerous attacks 50
32 Possession 68
8 Corners 4
3 Free kicks 7
1 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

0 Penalties 1
12 Goal Kicks 6
4 Substitutions 4
20 Throwins 16
0 Hit Woodwork 2
6 Successful Headers 8
1 Assists 0
14 Dribble Attempts 12
3 Successful Dribbles 6
21 Successful Dribbles Percentage 50

Attacking

78 Attacks 114
1 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

40 Long Passes 62
334 Passes 726
272 Successful Passes 652
81 Successful Passes Percentage 90
12 Key Passes 10
18 Successful Long Passes 38
45 Successful Long Passes Percentage 61

Defensive

1 Saves 7
16 Tackles 23
16 Interceptions 10
28 Duels Won 45

Build-up

20 Total Crosses 10
2 Accurate Crosses 5

Discipline

0 Offsides 3
8 Fouls 3

Lineup

Referee : Timothy Ford

Starting XI ▼

12
Drake Callender
Drake Callender Goalkeeper
6.65
3
Kyle Duncan
Kyle Duncan Defender
6.42
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
Attacker80'
13
Anthony Markanich Jr.
Anthony Markanich Jr. Defender
6.72
2
Devin Padelford
Devin Padelford
Defender65'
15
Michael Boxall
Michael Boxall (C) Defender
6.41
23
Morris Duggan
Morris Duggan Defender
6.43
28
Jefferson Díaz
Jefferson Díaz Defender
6.49
8
Tomás Chancalay
Tomás Chancalay Midfielder
7.18
18
Mauricio Gonzalez
Mauricio Gonzalez
Attacker80'
20
Wil Trapp
Wil Trapp Midfielder
6.95
26
Joaquín Pereyra
Joaquín Pereyra Midfielder
6.74
30
Owen Gene
Owen Gene Midfielder
6.66
29
Mamadou Dieng
Mamadou Dieng Attacker
6.63
9
Kelvin Yeboah
Kelvin Yeboah
Attacker65'
Referee : Timothy Ford

Starting XI ▼

1
CJ dos Santos
CJ dos Santos Goalkeeper
6.38
3
Dagur Dan Thórhallsson
Dagur Dan Thórhallsson Defender
6.28
5
Kieran Sargeant
Kieran Sargeant Defender
6.35
27
Luca Bombino
Luca Bombino
Defender60'
26
Manu Duah
Manu Duah Defender
6.3
97
Christopher McVey
Christopher McVey Defender
6.38
6
Jeppe Tverskov
Jeppe Tverskov (C) Midfielder
6.39
8
Onni Valakari
Onni Valakari Midfielder
6.53
20
Aníbal Godoy
Aníbal Godoy
Midfielder83'
70
Alejandro Alvarado
Alejandro Alvarado Midfielder
6.42
12
Gabriel Pirani
Gabriel Pirani
Midfielder60'
7
Marcus Ingvartsen
Marcus Ingvartsen Attacker
6.58
10
Anders Dreyer
Anders Dreyer Attacker
6.52
19
David Vazquez
David Vazquez Attacker
6.44
77
Alex Mighten
Alex Mighten
Attacker61'

Events

2ND-HALF
83'
Event
Aníbal Godoy → Onni Valakari
8th Substitution
Event
Mauricio Gonzalez → Tomás Chancalay
6th Substitution
80'
Event
Bongokuhle Hlongwane → Kyle Duncan
7th Substitution
80'
Event
Devin Padelford → Anthony Markanich Jr.
4th Substitution
65'
Event
Kelvin Yeboah → Mamadou Dieng
5th Substitution
65'
Event
Drake Callender
Argument / 1st Yellowcard
64'
64'
Event
Anders Dreyer
Left foot shot / 1st Penalty
64'
Event
Anders Dreyer
Argument / 2nd Yellowcard
61'
Event
Alex Mighten → David Vazquez
3rd Substitution
60'
Event
Luca Bombino → Kieran Sargeant
1st Substitution
60'
Event
Gabriel Pirani → Alejandro Alvarado 
2nd Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Tomás Chancalay
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
3'

Match Commentary

90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Update Update
Offside.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Attempt Attempt
Anders Dreyer takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Attempt Attempt
Joaquin Pereyra takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Attempt Attempt
Alex Mighten takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
84
Update Update
Anibal Godoy comes on for Onni Valakari.
80
Update Update
Bongokuhle Hlongwane comes on for Kyle Duncan.
80
Update Update
Mauricio Gonzalez is on, and Tomas Chancalay is off.
79
Attempt Attempt
Tomas Chancalay takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
78
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
76
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
75
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
72
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
72
Attempt Attempt
Dagur Dan Thorhallsson takes a right-footed shot but misses.
71
Attempt Attempt
Anders Dreyer takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
70
Attempt Attempt
Kelvin Yeboah takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
65
Update Update
Kelvin Yeboah comes on for Mamadou Dieng.
65
Update Update
On Devin Padelford, Off Anthony Markanich.
65
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
64
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
64
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
64
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown.
64
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
61
Update Update
Gabriel Pirani is on, and Alejandro Alvarado Jr. is off.
61
Update Update
Alex Mighten replaces David Vazquez.
61
Update Update
Luca Bombino is on, and Kieran Sargeant is off.
53
Update Update
Offside.
48
Attempt Attempt
David Vazquez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
47
Attempt Attempt
David Vazquez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
45
Attempt Attempt
Marcus Ingvartsen attempts a header but misses the shot.
45
Attempt Attempt
Marcus Ingvartsen takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Attempt Attempt
Wil Trapp takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
44
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
39
Update Update
Offside.
36
Attempt Attempt
Onni Valakari takes a left-footed shot but misses.
34
Attempt Attempt
Anders Dreyer takes a left-footed shot but misses.
28
Attempt Attempt
Joaquin Pereyra takes a left-footed shot but misses.
24
Attempt Attempt
Tomas Chancalay takes a right-footed shot but misses.
24
Attempt Attempt
Joaquin Pereyra attempts a left-footed shot but misses.
24
Attempt Attempt
Kyle Duncan takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
23
Attempt Attempt
Marcus Ingvartsen attempts a header but misses the shot.
23
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
19
Attempt Attempt
Mamadou Dieng takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
16
Attempt Attempt
Anthony Markanich takes a left-footed shot but misses.
14
Attempt Attempt
Tomas Chancalay takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
8
Attempt Attempt
Joaquin Pereyra takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
8
Attempt Attempt
Joaquin Pereyra takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
8
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
3
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Tomas Chancalay with his right foot results in a goal.
3
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Timothy Ford.

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 draw reflected a balanced yet uneven contest where Minnesota United defended their early lead effectively despite lower possession and xG. San Diego controlled territory and created more expected chances but failed to convert the advantage into a win. The halftime score of 1-0 shifted after the break without altering the final outcome. Efficiency metrics tracked closely with results and no disciplinary events altered the flow. This performance highlighted San Diego's inability to overcome a compact defensive setup even with superior underlying numbers. The draw leaves both sides with points but underscores areas for improvement in finishing and chance creation under pressure.