Minnesota United vs FC Cincinnati: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Minnesota United prepare to host FC Cincinnati on February 28, 2026, with kick-off at 22:30, this USA: Major League Soccer fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Minnesota United, currently 9th in the standings with 1 points from 1 games, are close to the leaders with only 2 points separating them. They've earned 0 points from 0 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 2 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.

FC Cincinnati, sitting 2nd with 3 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 0 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 1 win in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 0 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.

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In their previous league match against Austin FC, Minnesota United recorded a 2-2 draw while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured , Markanich Jr., Boxall, Duggan, Taylor, Triantis, Trapp, Pereyra, Yeboah, Hlongwane. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

FC Cincinnati's last outing came against Atlanta United, where they secured a 2-0 victory using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Celentano, Hadebe, Robinson, Hagglund, Ramirez, Gidi, Evander, Bucha, Echenique, Denkey, Jabbari. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Minnesota United are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Minnesota United and FC Cincinnati are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Minnesota United's fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. FC Cincinnati's games average 3.1 goals, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 43% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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