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Minnesota United 2–2 Austin FC · Major League Soccer

2–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Minnesota United and Austin FC drew 2–2.

Shots
1812
Shots on target
55
Expected goals
2.21.32
Possession
55%45%

Full time

What the match recorded

Minnesota United FC and Austin drew 2–2. Recorded in this match (Minnesota United FC – Austin): shots 18–12, shots on target 5–5, expected goals 2.2–1.32, possession 55%–45%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Austin's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Austin's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.5 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for2 goals/match1.5 goals/match1.67 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Minnesota United FC show a distinct attacking-volume record

strong

Minnesota United FC's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

13.6 shots/match ▲ShotsMinnesota United FC · Austin10.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricMinnesota United FCAustinBaseline
Shots13.6 shots/match10.8 shots/match12.5 shots/match
Shots against13.5 shots/match17.8 shots/match12.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Minnesota United FC have a visible home split

moderate

Minnesota United FC's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

16.8 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season13.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots16.8 shots/match13.6 shots/match12.5 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots18 shots12 shotsMinnesota United 18 shots, Austin FC 12 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots5 shotsMinnesota United 5 shots, Austin FC 5 shots
  • Expected goals2.2 xG1.32 xGMinnesota United 2.2 xG, Austin FC 1.32 xG
  • Possession55%45%Minnesota United 55%, Austin FC 45%
  • Corners3 corners4 cornersMinnesota United 3 corners, Austin FC 4 corners
  • Fouls15 fouls11 foulsMinnesota United 15 fouls, Austin FC 11 fouls
  • Yellow cards5 cards2 cardsMinnesota United 5 cards, Austin FC 2 cards

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Minnesota United
2Draws
1Austin FC
Austin FC — Minnesota United · Major League Soccer2–2
Minnesota United — Austin FC · Major League Soccer1–1
Austin FC — Minnesota United · Major League Soccer0–3
Minnesota United — Austin FC · Major League Soccer0–1
Austin FC — Minnesota United · Major League Soccer1–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Minnesota United favored in 8 of 11 directional metrics · Austin FC in 2 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Minnesota United12 matchesAustin FC12 matches
1.33 goals/matchGoals scored12/12▲ 1.5 goals/match
1.5 goals/match ▲Goals allowed12/121.75 goals/match
1.55 xG/match ▲Expected goals9/91.12 xG/match
13.6 shots/match ▲Shots12/1210.8 shots/match
4.58 shots/match ▲Shots on target12/124.17 shots/match
44.6%Possession12/12● 47.2%
4.75 corners/match ●Corners12/124.67 corners/match
1.25 cards/matchCards4/32 cards/match
13 fouls/matchFouls12/1211.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples12 / 12home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Mon, 11 May 2026, 03:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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