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Minnesota United

0–3

xG 0.94–2.49

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chicago Fire

Allianz Field

Saint Paul · Sat 20 Sept, 19:30 CT · Major League Soccer · Cap 19,400

xVerdict

CHI deserved this on chance quality. MIN leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. MIN's keeper prevented 0.88 expected goals.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
CHI led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 55% of MIN's xG.

MINCHI
0.42Open play1.41
0.51Set play1.08
0.45Corners0.05
0.00Penalties0.79
Shot profileFact
MIN shot from poor areas, 12 shots for one big chance.
xAnalysis

CHI worked into better areas, 18 shots for five big chances.

MINCHI

Shots

12 – 18

xG / shot

0.08 – 0.14

On target

4 – 9

Inside box

8 – 14

Outside box

4 – 4

Blocked

2 – 5

Woodwork

0 – 0

Big chances

1 – 5

Big missed

1 – 2

KeeperFact
Both keepers beat the model.
xAnalysis

xG prevented finished 0.88–0.58.

MIN

0.88

xG prevented

CHI

0.58

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
CHI scored first.
xAnalysis

The opener came in the 26'.

First half

  • 26'Joel Waterman scores (left foot shot).
  • 40'Yellow, Wil Trapp (Foul).
  • 41'Djé D'Avilla scores (header, André Franco).

Second half

  • 55'Michael Boxall  on, Owen Gene off.
  • 55'Robin Lod on, Wil Trapp off.
  • 55'Joaquín Pereyra on, Darius Randell off.
  • 56'Bongokuhle Hlongwane on, Dominik Fitz off.
  • 59'Yellow, Morris Duggan (Foul).
  • 70'Philip Zinckernagel scores (right foot shot, Andrew Gutman).
  • 72'J. Rosales on, Anthony Markanich Jr. off.
  • 79'Maren Haile-Selassie on, Jonathan Bamba off.
  • 80'Brian Gutiérrez on, Philip Zinckernagel off.
  • 87'Hugo Cuypers misses a penalty.
  • 87'Yellow, Jack Elliott (Argument).
  • 87'Yellow, Nicolás Romero (Argument).
  • 90+3'Leonardo Barroso on, Jonathan Dean off.
  • 90+3'Rominigue Kouamé on, André Franco off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 5-3-2 vs 3-4-3Fact
CHI left a back four and a front three for a 3-4-3.
xAnalysis

MIN started a back five against CHI's back four.

MIN · 5-3-2CHI · 3-4-3

57132023242529309798135910111516192442RomeroFitzJr.TrappDugganGresselTriantisDiengGeneClairRandellBradyElliottRogersCuypersFrancoZinckernagelGutmanWatermanBambaDeanD'Avilla
Player ratingsFact
CHI's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 6.6–7.5. Waterman led the card at 8.2.

MIN

97Dayne St. ClairGK907.80
30Owen GeneMF557.01
7Dominik FitzFW566.94
5Nicolás RomeroDF906.81
17Robin LodMF356.70
25Nectarios TriantisDF906.73
26Joaquín PereyraMF356.50
8J. RosalesMF186.50
24Julian GresselDF906.51
29Mamadou DiengFW906.50
21Bongokuhle HlongwaneFW346.30
23Morris DugganDF906.30
20Wil TrappMF556.20
15Michael BoxallDF356.20
98Darius RandellMF556.20
13Anthony Markanich Jr.DF726.11

CHI

16Joel WatermanDF908.20
11Philip ZinckernagelFW797.92
10André FrancoMF907.73
1Chris BradyGK907.60
42Djé D'AvillaMF907.60
19Jonathan BambaFW807.64
5Sam RogersDF907.60
15Andrew GutmanMF907.32
3Jack ElliottDF907.10
24Jonathan DeanMF907.10
17Brian GutiérrezMF117.00
7Maren Haile-SelassieMF106.51
9Hugo CuypersFW906.31
2Leonardo BarrosoDF10.00
6Rominigue KouaméMF10.00
Missing playersFact
CHI named 1 absence.
xAnalysis

MIN had none stored.

MIN

None stored.

CHI

  • David PorebaUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
CHI held the pressure.
xAnalysis

The minute series ran 9–91, MIN to CHI.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
Territory was shared.
xAnalysis

CHI stretched the flanks.

MIN thirdMiddleCHI third
33%36%31%
MINCHI
Match statsFact
CHI had both the ball and the better chances.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 36%–64%.

MINCHI

Possession

36% – 64%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

316 – 577

Lge 461.9

Corners

6 – 5

Lge 4.8

Tackles

17 – 19

Lge 15.4

npxG

0.94 – 1.70