San Diego vs Minnesota United: match statistics
San Diego vs Minnesota United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
San Diego play Minnesota United in MLS (United States). The match date is 12 April 2026 at 04:30. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
San Diego: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Minnesota United: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
San Diego scores 2.00 and concedes 1.80 goals per match. Minnesota United scores 1.20 and concedes 1.47. League average: 3.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: San Diego 60%, Minnesota United 53%. Over 2.5: San Diego 73%, Minnesota United 53%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Minnesota United has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.38. San Diego: 11.7 shots per match, Minnesota United: 13.1.
Match halves
San Diego: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.00. Minnesota United: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
San Diego: 46-60 (7 goals). Minnesota United: 61-75 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.31 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
San Diego holds a clear advantage in home metrics: at home they average 3.0 goals scored per match, concede only 0.67 goals and keep a clean sheet in 67% of games, whereas Minnesota on the road average 1.25 goals scored and have not recorded a single clean sheet away. The gap in chance creation is significant — San Diego records 6.33 shots on target and 11.67 total shots per match with 64% possession, while Minnesota manage 3.75 shots on target and 10.5 total shots with 44% possession on the road. San Diego also demonstrates superior finishing: the home side’s conversion rate is 26% with home xG 1.4, translating into an actual 3.0 goals per match, whereas Minnesota have a 12% conversion, away xG 1.23 and concede on average 3.0 goals per match (xG against 1.8). In the last 5 matches San Diego have scored 8 goals and hold a 1-2-2 record averaging 1.0 point per match, while Minnesota have 4 goals in their last 5 and a 2-1-2 record averaging 1.4 points per match; despite the visitors’ slightly better points average, the defensive and chance-quality discrepancy favors the hosts. Given San Diego’s advantage in generating and converting chances and Minnesota’s very weak away defense, I forecast a San Diego victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| San Diego | Minnesota United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
San Diego is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - San Diego · 1 pts / match - Minnesota United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
San Diego is 67% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - San Diego · 1.2 goals / match - Minnesota United
Minnesota United is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.8 goals / match - San Diego · 1.47 goals / match - Minnesota United
San Diego scores in 87% of matches (13 of 15 matches), while Minnesota United keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 matches).
Minnesota United scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while San Diego keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — San Diego
Over / Under — Minnesota United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
San Diego is 72% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.6 pts / match - San Diego · 0.93 pts / match - Minnesota United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
San Diego - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 27%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Minnesota United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
San Diego
Minnesota United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| San Diego | Liga | Minnesota United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.80 | 3.31 | ▼ 2.67 |
| Both teams scored | • 60% | 61% | ▼ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 73% | 63% | ▼ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 22% | ▲ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 77% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 80% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of San Diego vs Minnesota United?
The MLS match finished San Diego 1:2 Minnesota United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before San Diego vs Minnesota United?
San Diego score 2.00 goals per game on average and Minnesota United 1.20. The MLS average is 3.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 60% of San Diego's matches and 53% of Minnesota United's.
What form are San Diego and Minnesota United in?
Over the last 5 games San Diego have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Minnesota United 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for San Diego vs Minnesota United?
The statistical background for San Diego vs Minnesota United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.