Minnesota United 1-0 FC Cincinnati
Updated
Minnesota United won: Minnesota United 1-0 FC Cincinnati in the MLS on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Minnesota United goals: Kelvin Yeboah 66'. Expected goals: 2.02-0.83. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Joaquín Pereyra (8.2).
Match report
Minnesota United beat FC Cincinnati 1-0
Minnesota United squeezed past FC Cincinnati 1-0 at Allianz Field on Saturday 28 February in MLS.
Kelvin Yeboah put Minnesota United ahead on 66' (1-0).
Minnesota United had 45% of the ball, shots were 16-13 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.02-0.83. Minnesota United were the better side on chances, too.
Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 19,609. Referee: Marcos de Oliveira.
Match stats
| Minnesota United | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.02 | 0.83 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 31 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 291 (79%) | 355 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 12 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Minnesota United (4-3-3): Drake Callender, Jefferson Díaz, Michael Boxall, Morris Duggan, Anthony Markanich, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Nectarios Triantis, Wil Trapp, Joaquín Pereyra, Kelvin Yeboah, Tomás Chancalay
FC Cincinnati (3-5-2): Roman Celentano, Nick Hagglund, Miles Robinson, Teenage Lingani Hadebe, Ender Echenique, Pavel Bucha, Samuel Gidi, Gerardo Valenzuela, Bryan Ramírez, Ayoub Jabbari, Kévin Denkey
Key events
- 59' · Yellow card · Morris Duggan (Minnesota United)
- 66' · Goal · Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United)
- 69' · Substitution · Obinna Nwobodo for Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati)
- 69' · Substitution · Tom Barlow for Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati)
- 76' · Substitution · Devin Padelford for Michael Boxall (Minnesota United)
- 85' · Substitution · Alvas Elvis Powell for Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati)
- 85' · Substitution · Kenji Mboma Dem for Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Owen Gene for Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · D.J. Taylor for Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Brian Anunga for Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Gilberto Flores for Teenage Lingani Hadebe (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Mamadou Dieng for Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United)
- 90'+9 · Substitution · Julian Gressel for Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota United)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2019: Minnesota United 4, draws 0, FC Cincinnati 2.
Questions
Who won Minnesota United vs FC Cincinnati?
Minnesota United won, 1-0 (MLS) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Minnesota United vs FC Cincinnati?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 21:30 UTC at Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Minnesota United and FC Cincinnati?
In 6 league meetings since 2019: Minnesota United 4 wins, 0 draws, FC Cincinnati 2 wins (goals 12-4).