2019 Minnesota United FC season

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Minnesota United FC
2019 season
Minnesota United FC wordmark dark.svg
Owner Bill McGuire
CEOChris Wright
Head coach Adrian Heath
Stadium Allianz Field
Western Conference 4th
Overall 7th
MLS Cup Playoffs First Round
U.S. Open Cup Runner-up
Top goalscorer Darwin Quintero (9)
Highest home attendance19,906
Lowest home attendance19,600
Average home league attendance19,740
Biggest win7–1
(June 29 vs. CIN)
Biggest defeat0–3
(May 29 at ATL)
  2018
2020  

The 2019 Minnesota United FC season was the tenth season of Minnesota United FC's existence and their third season in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of American soccer. It was the first season that United played at Allianz Field, their new home stadium. They were coached by Adrian Heath. Outside of MLS, Minnesota United also participated in the 2019 U.S. Open Cup, as well as various preseason competitions.

Contents

Club

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Vito Mannone Flag of Italy.svg GK 2 March 1988 (age 36) Flag of England.svg Reading
97 Dayne St. Clair (GA) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK 9 May 1997 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Maryland
Defenders
2 Carter Manley Flag of the United States.svg DF 29 April 1996 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Duke
3 Ike Opara Flag of the United States.svg DF 21 February 1989 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City
14 Brent Kallman Flag of the United States.svg DF 4 October 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC (NASL)
15 Michael Boxall Flag of New Zealand.svg DF 18 August 1988 (age 35) Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United
19 Romain Métanire Flag of Madagascar.svg DF 28 March 1990 (age 33) Flag of France.svg Stade Reims
22 Wyatt Omsberg Flag of the United States.svg DF 21 September 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Dartmouth
77 Chase Gasper Flag of the United States.svg DF 25 January 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Maryland
86 Wilfried Moimbé Flag of France.svg DF 18 October 1988 (age 35) Flag of France.svg AS Nancy
Midfielder
6 Osvaldo Alonso Flag of Cuba.svg MF 11 November 1985 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC
7 Kevin Molino Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg MF 17 June 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC
8 Ján Greguš (DP) Flag of Slovakia.svg MF 29 January 1991 (age 33) Flag of Denmark.svg F.C. Copenhagen
10 Miguel Ibarra Flag of the United States.svg MF 15 March 1990 (age 33) Flag of Mexico.svg Club León
11 Thomás Chacón (DP) Flag of Uruguay.svg MF 17 August 2000 (age 23) Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio FC
12 Lawrence Olum Flag of Kenya.svg MF 10 July 1984 (age 39) Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers
13 Ethan Finlay Flag of the United States.svg MF 6 August 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
16 Robin Lod Flag of Finland.svg MF 6 August 1997 (age 26) Flag of Spain.svg Sporting Gijón
17 Collin Martin Flag of the United States.svg MF 9 November 1994 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
20 Rasmus Schüller Flag of Finland.svg MF 18 June 1991 (age 32) Flag of Sweden.svg BK Häcken
25 Darwin Quintero (DP) Flag of Colombia.svg MF 19 September 1987 (age 36) Flag of Mexico.svg Club America
31 Hassani Dotson Flag of the United States.svg MF 6 August 1997 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Oregon State
Forwards
9 Ángelo Rodríguez Flag of Colombia.svg FW 4 April 1989 (age 34) Flag of Colombia.svg Deportes Tolima
23 Mason Toye (GA) Flag of the United States.svg FW 16 October 1998 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Indiana
99 Abu Danladi (GA) Flag of Ghana.svg FW 18 October 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg UCLA

Transfers

Transfers in

Entry datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubRef.
December 20, 2018MF8 Flag of Slovakia.svg Ján Greguš Flag of Denmark.svg F.C. Copenhagen [1]
January 10, 2019MF6 Flag of Cuba.svg Osvaldo Alonso Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC [2]
January 25, 2019DF19 Flag of Madagascar.svg Romain Métanire Flag of France.svg Stade Reims [3]
January 28, 2019DF3 Flag of the United States.svg Ike Opara Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City [4]
March 15, 2019MF12 Flag of Kenya.svg Lawrence Olum Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers [5]
July 16, 2019MF16 Flag of Finland.svg Robin Lod Flag of Spain.svg Sporting Gijón [6]
July 23, 2019DF86 Flag of France.svg Wilfried Moimbé Flag of France.svg AS Nancy [7]
August 7, 2019MF11 Flag of Uruguay.svg Thomás Chacón Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio FC [8]

MLS SuperDraft

Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.

RoundPickPlayerPositionPrevious clubStatusRef
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dayne St. Clair* Goalkeeper Maryland Signed [9] [10]
115 Flag of the United States.svg Chase Gasper Defender Maryland Signed [9] [A] [10]
231 Flag of the United States.svg Hassani Dotson Midfield Oregon State Signed [9] [10]
475 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Rodriguez Forward NIU Not signed [11] [B] [12]
494 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitch Osmond Defender Rio Grande Not signed [11] [C] [12]
  1. ^
    Acquired from FC Dallas via Chicago Fire for $50,000 in General Allocation Money [10]
  2. ^
    Acquired from Orlando City SC along with the #1 spot in the MLS Waiver Order and additional fourth round selection in exchange for the #4 spot in the MLS Waiver Order and a second round selection in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft [2]
  3. ^
    Acquired from New York Red Bulls via Orlando City SC along with the #1 spot in the MLS Waiver Order and additional fourth round selection in exchange for the #4 spot in the MLS Waiver Order and a second round selection in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft [2]

Transfers out

Exit datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubNotesRef.
November 26, 2018DF3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jérôme Thiesson Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Rapperswil-Jona Option declined [13] [14]
November 26, 2018MF7 Flag of Brazil.svg Ibson Flag of Brazil.svg Tombense FC Option declined [13]
November 26, 2018DF8 Flag of the United States.svg Marc Burch Flag of the United States.svg Memphis 901 FC Option declined [13] [15]
November 26, 2018MF12 Flag of Brazil.svg Fernando Bob Free agentOption declined [13]
November 26, 2018MF16 Flag of England.svg Harrison Heath Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC Contract expired [13] [16]
November 26, 2018MF19 Flag of Cameroon.svg Frantz Pangop Flag of Germany.svg SC Rheindorf Altach Option declined [13] [17]
November 26, 2018GK24 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Kapp Free agentOption declined [13]
November 26, 2018MF26 Flag of the United States.svg Collen Warner Flag of Denmark.svg FC Helsingør Option declined [13] [18]
November 26, 2018DF27 Flag of Cameroon.svg Bertrand Owundi Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Forge FC Option declined [13] [19]
November 26, 2018GK28 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Lampson Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Option declined [13] [20]
November 26, 2018MF29 Flag of Brazil.svg Maximiniano Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense FC Loan expired [13]
November 26, 2018MF32 Flag of Peru.svg Alexi Gomez Flag of Peru.svg Club Universitario de Deportes Loan expired [13]
November 26, 2018MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Johan Venegas Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa Contract expired [13]
March 1, 2019MF Flag of the United States.svg Sam Cronin RetiredContract buyout [11] [21]
May 4, 2019DF5 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Francisco Calvo Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Traded [22]
July 29, 2019DF4 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Miller Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC Traded [23]

Loans in

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubRef.
February 10, 2019January 1, 2020GK1 Flag of Italy.svg Vito Mannone Flag of England.svg Reading [24] [25]
March 4, 2019End of seasonMF Flag of Tanzania.svg Ally Hamis Ng'anzi Flag of the Czech Republic.svg MFK Vyškov [26]

Loans out

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubRef.
March 4, 2019End of seasonMF Flag of Tanzania.svg Ally Hamis Ng'anzi Flag of the United States.svg Forward Madison FC [26] [27]
May 21, 2019June 2020MF11 Flag of Ecuador.svg Romario Ibarra Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca [28] [29]
August 6, 2019End of SeasonGK33 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Shuttleworth Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic FC [30]

Friendlies

  Win  Loss  Draw

January 29, 2019 FC Tucson 2–9 Minnesota United FC Tucson, Arizona
10:00 a.m. CST Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Schüller Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
R. Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg(pen.), Soccerball shade.svg
Toyama Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Toye Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 2, 2019 2019 Mobile Mini Sun Cup Phoenix Rising FC 0–0 Minnesota United FC Tucson, Arizona
3:00 p.m. CST Mala Yellow card.svg 85' PHX Report Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 6, 2019 2019 Mobile Mini Sun Cup Minnesota United FC 0–0 Houston Dynamo Tucson, Arizona
7:00 p.m. CST Calvo Red card.svg 40'
Conner Yellow card.svg 108'
Quioto Yellow card.svg 43'Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 16, 2019Orlando City Invitational New England Revolution 0–1 Minnesota United FC Orlando, Florida
3:30 p.m. CST Caicedo Yellow card.svg 38' MLS Report
NER Report
M. Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg67'
Alonso Yellow card.svg 68'
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
February 17, 2019Scrimmage FIU Panthers 0–1 Minnesota United FC Deltona, Florida
CST Report Toye Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
February 20, 2019Orlando City Invitational New York City FC 0–1 Minnesota United FC Orlando, Florida
3:30 p.m. CST Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg26'Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
February 23, 2019Scrimmage Orlando City SC 1–3 Minnesota United FC Orlando, Florida
11:00 a.m. CST Boxall Soccerball shade.svg
R. Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
May 22, 2019 Minnesota United FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Germany.svg Hertha BSC St Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Pekarík Soccerball shade.svg43'Stadium: Allianz Field
June 25, 2019 Forward Madison FC 1–2 Minnesota United FC Madison, Wisconsin
Tobin Soccerball shade.svg57' Report Toye Soccerball shade.svg24', 80'
Kallman Yellow card.svg 68'
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
July 17, 2019 Minnesota United FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–3 Flag of England.svg Aston Villa St Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Ng'anzi Yellow card.svg 75' Report Grealish Soccerball shade.svg37'
Lansbury Soccerball shade.svg82'
Bjarnason Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Sept 7, 2019 Minnesota United FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca St Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Wilfried Moimbe Soccerball shade.svg44'
Abu Danladi Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Luis Chávez Soccerball shade.svg62'
Rubens Sambueza Soccerball shade.svg68'
Stadium: Allianz Field

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecord
GWDLGFGAGDWin %
MLS 34158115243+9044.12
U.S. Open Cup 5401167+9080.00
MLS Cup Playoffs 100112−1000.00
Total40198136952+17047.50

Updated to match played Nov. 10th, 2019
Source: Competitions

MLS

2019 MLS Western Conference standings
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Los Angeles FC (P, S)3421498537+4872 Playoffs Conference Semifinals & 2020 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Seattle Sounders FC (P, C)34161085149+256 Playoffs first round & 2020 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
3 Real Salt Lake (P, L)34161354541+453 Playoffs first round & 2020 Leagues Cup
4 Minnesota United FC (P, L)34151185242+1053
5 LA Galaxy (P, L)34161535655+151
6 Portland Timbers (P, L)34141374948+149
7 FC Dallas (P)34131294846+248 Playoffs first round
8 San Jose Earthquakes 34131655152144
9 Colorado Rapids 34121665760342
10 Houston Dynamo 341218445571240
11 Sporting Kansas City 341016849671838
12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC [lower-alpha 2] 348161037582134
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (L) Leagues Cup berth; (P) Playoffs berth; (S) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
  1. As MLS Cup 2019 champions
  2. Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League through MLS play.

Overall table

2019 MLS regular season standings
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Los Angeles FC (S)3421498537+4872 2020 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
2 New York City FC 34186106342+2164 2020 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 2]
3 Atlanta United FC (U)34181245843+1558 2020 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 3]
4 Seattle Sounders FC (C)34161085249+356 2020 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 4]
5 Philadelphia Union 34161175850+855
6 Real Salt Lake 34161354641+553
7 Minnesota United FC 34151185243+953
8 LA Galaxy 34161535859151
9 Toronto FC 341310115752+550
10 D.C. United 341310114238+450
11 Portland Timbers 34141375249+349
12 New York Red Bulls 34141465351+248
13 FC Dallas 34131295446+848
14 New England Revolution 341111125057745
15 San Jose Earthquakes 34131655255344
16 Colorado Rapids 34121665863542
17 Chicago Fire 341012125547+842
18 Montreal Impact (V)341217547601341 2020 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 5]
19 Houston Dynamo 341218449591040
20 Columbus Crew SC 34101683947838
21 Sporting Kansas City 341016849671838
22 Orlando City SC 34915104452837
23 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 348161037592234
24 FC Cincinnati 34622631754424
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield winner; (U) U.S. Open Cup winner; (V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
  1. As Supporters' Shield champions (USA2)
  2. As Eastern Conference regular season champions (USA3)
  3. As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)
  4. As MLS Cup 2019 champions (USA1)
  5. As 2019 Canadian Championship champions (CAN1)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2813694535 +1045851229 +135182326 −3

Last updated: Sept 2, 2019.
Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAAAAAHAHHHAHHAHHHHAHAHHAHHAAAHAHHA
ResultWWLLWDLDWDLWWLLLWWWWDDWLWDLWLWDWDL
Updated to match(es) played on Sept 16, 2019. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

March 2, 2019Match 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–3 Minnesota United FC Vancouver, British Columbia
5:00 p.m. CST
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 27,837
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
March 9, 2019Match 2 San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 Minnesota United FC San Jose, California
7:00 p.m. CST
Report Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 16,411
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira
March 16, 2019Match 3 LA Galaxy 3–2 Minnesota United FC Carson, California
9:30 p.m. CST
Report
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 21,177
Referee: Jair Marrufo
March 30, 2019Match 4 New England Revolution 2–1 Minnesota United FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
1:00 p.m. CST
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 10,657
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 6, 2019Match 5 New York Red Bulls 1–2 Minnesota United FC Harrison, New Jersey
1:00 p.m. CST Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 15,706
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
April 13, 2019Match 6 Minnesota United FC 3–3 New York City FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
6:00 p.m. CST
Report Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,796
Referee: Alan Kelly
April 19, 2019Match 7 Toronto FC 4–3 Minnesota United FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00 p.m. CST
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 22,651
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 24, 2019Match 8 Minnesota United FC 0–0 LA Galaxy Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,779
Referee: Chris Penso
April 28, 2019Match 9 Minnesota United FC 1–0 D.C. United Saint Paul, Minnesota
12:30 p.m. CST Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,620
Referee: Nima Saghafi
May 4, 2019Match 10 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Opara Soccerball shade.svg26'
Greguš Yellow card.svg 45'
Recap Roldan Soccerball shade.svg42'Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,832
Referee: Timothy Ford
May 11, 2019Match 11 Chicago Fire 2–0 Minnesota United FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CST Gaitán Soccerball shade.svg21'
Katai Soccerball shade.svg34'
Schweinsteiger Yellow card.svg 77'
Report Métanire Yellow card.svg 42'
Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 78'
Danladi Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Quintero Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,531
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira
May 18, 2019Match 12 Minnesota United FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST
Report Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,600
Referee: David Gantar
May 25, 2019Match 13 Minnesota United FC 1–0 Houston Dynamo Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Métanire Soccerball shade.svg20', Yellow card.svg 90' Report Fuenmayor Yellow card.svg 40'
B. García Yellow card.svg 66'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,701
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
May 29, 2019Match 14 Atlanta United FC 3–0 Minnesota United FC Atlanta, Georgia
6:00 p.m. CST
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,703
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
June 2, 2019Match 15 Minnesota United FC 2–3 Philadelphia Union Saint Paul, Minnesota
3:00 p.m. CST Kallman Yellow card.svg 17'
Dotson Soccerball shade.svg28'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report Monteiro Soccerball shade.svg18' (pen.)
Medunjanin Soccerball shade.svg44'
Aaronson Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Trusty Soccerball shade.svg86'
Wagner Yellow card.svg 89'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Blake Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,738
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 8, 2019Match 16 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Minnesota United FC Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 p.m. CST
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,160
Referee: Ramy Touchan
June 29, 2019Match 17 Minnesota United FC 7–1 FC Cincinnati Saint Paul, Minnesota
6:00 p.m. CST
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,778
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
July 3, 2019Match 18 Minnesota United FC 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Quintero Soccerball shade.svg5', Yellow card.svg 78'
Finlay Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Boxall Soccerball shade.svg52'
Greguš Yellow card.svg 76'
Alonso Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg90+2', Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Report López Yellow card.svg 30'
Thompson Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 55'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,653
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
July 6, 2019Match 19 Montreal Impact 2–3 Minnesota United FC Montreal, Quebec
6:30 p.m. CST Jackson-Hamel Soccerball shade.svg1'
Camacho Soccerball shade.svg13'
Bush Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Report Toye Soccerball shade.svg9', Soccerball shade.svg47'
Finlay Soccerball shade.svg45+2' (pen.)
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 16,796
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 13, 2019Match 20 Minnesota United FC 1–0 FC Dallas Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Gasper Yellow card.svg 59'
Toye Yellow card.svg 80', Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report Servania Yellow card.svg 35'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 45+2'
González Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,906
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 20, 2019Match 21 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Minnesota United FC Sandy, Utah
9:00 p.m. CST Lennon Yellow card.svg 21'
Silva Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report Greguš Yellow card.svg 26'
Quintero Soccerball shade.svg57'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,992
Referee: David Gantar
July 27, 2019Match 22 Minnesota United FC 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Finlay Yellow card.svg 35'
Quintero Yellow card.svg 67'
Report Felipe Yellow card.svg 37'
Hwang Yellow card.svg 57'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,845
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 4, 2019Match 23 Minnesota United FC 1–0 Portland Timbers Saint Paul, Minnesota
3:00 p.m. CST Boxall Yellow card.svg 75'
Finlay Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.)
Report Mabiala Yellow card.svg 39'
Clark Yellow card.svg 50'
Chará Yellow card.svg 58'
Cascante Yellow card.svg 75'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,726
Referee: Chris Penso
August 10, 2019Match 24 FC Dallas 5–3 Minnesota United FC Frisco, Texas
7:00 p.m. CST Hollingshead Soccerball shade.svg28'
Mosquera Soccerball shade.svg32'
Cannon Soccerball shade.svg45'Yellow card.svg 90+6'
Badji Yellow card.svg 72'
Servania Soccerball shade.svg85', 90+3'
Report Finlay Soccerball shade.svg11', 41'
Ibarra Yellow card.svg 48'
Dotson Yellow card.svg 58'Soccerball shade.svg73'
Boxall Yellow card.svg 69'
Toye Red card.svg 90+6'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 15,168
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
August 14, 2019Match 25 Minnesota United FC 1–0 Colorado Rapids Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,629
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 17, 2019Match 26 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Orlando City SC Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Gregus Yellow card.svg 32'
Gasper Yellow card.svg 63'
Opara Yellow card.svg 70'
Danladi Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Dwyer Yellow card.svg 57'
Nani Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.)
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,738
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 22, 2019Match 27 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Minnesota United FC Kansas City, Kansas
8:30 p.m. CST Zusi Yellow card.svg 81'
Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Dotson Yellow card.svg 74'Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 17,083
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
September 1, 2019Match 28 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Minnesota United FC Los Angeles, California
9:30 p.m. CST Blessing Yellow card.svg 90+3' Report Toye Soccerball shade.svg25', 29'Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,143
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 11, 2019Match 29 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Minnesota United FC Houston, Texas
9:30 p.m. CST Manotas Soccerball shade.svg37'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg44'
Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 82'
Report Gasper Yellow card.svg 26'Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 13,166
Referee: Timothy Ford
September 15, 2019Match 30 Minnesota United FC 3 –1 Real Salt Lake Saint Paul, Minnesota
4:30 p.m. CST Quintero Soccerball shade.svg20', Soccerball shade.svg51'
Finlay Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg17'Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,635
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 22, 2019Match 31 Portland Timbers 0–0 Minnesota United FC Portland, Oregon
3:00 p.m. CST Valentin Yellow card.svg 78' Report Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 25, 2019Match 32 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Saint Paul, Minnesota
4:30 p.m. CST Alonso Soccerball shade.svg70'
Gasper Yellow card.svg 79' Yellow-red card.svg 90+4'
Dotson Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Baráth Soccerball shade.svg7'
Gutiérrez Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Németh Yellow card.svg 90+6'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,609
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 29, 2019Match 33 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
6:30 p.m. CST Toye Yellow card.svg 43'
Boxall Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Vela Soccerball shade.svg70'Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,706
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 6, 2019Match 34 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
3:00 p.m. CDT Torres Soccerball shade.svg29' Boxscore Opara Yellow card.svg 23'Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 47,297
Referee: Kevin Stott

MLS Cup Playoffs

First round

October 20, 2019First Round Minnesota United FC 1–2 LA Galaxy Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:30 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,939
Referee: Ted Unkel

  Win  Loss  Draw

U.S. Open Cup

June 12, 2019Round 4 Minnesota United FC Flag of Minnesota.svg 4–1 Flag of Kansas.svg Sporting Kansas City Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 7,211
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
June 18, 2019Round 5 Houston Dynamo Flag of Texas.svg 2–3 Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota United FC Houston, Texas
6:00 p.m. CDT Peña Soccerball shade.svg9'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg37'
Fuenmayor Yellow card.svg 40'
Report Boxall Yellow card.svg 20'
Quintero Soccerball shade.svg66', Soccerball shade.svg82'
Toye Soccerball shade.svg89'
Olum Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 4,559
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
July 10, 2019 Quarter-final Minnesota United FC Flag of Minnesota.svg 6–1 Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico United Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg10', Soccerball shade.svg18', Soccerball shade.svg45'
Quintero Soccerball shade.svg16'
Greguš Soccerball shade.svg23'
Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report Moar Soccerball shade.svg7'
Wehan Yellow card.svg 54'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 12,401
Referee: Ramy Touchan
August 7, 2019 Semi-final Minnesota United FC Flag of Minnesota.svg 2–1 Flag of Oregon.svg Portland Timbers Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Quintero Soccerball shade.svg22' (pen.)
Greguš Yellow card.svg 26'
Boxall Yellow card.svg 37'
Opara Yellow card.svg 51'
Toye Soccerball shade.svg64'
Report Fernández Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Dielna Yellow card.svg 76'
Valentin Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 15,073
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 27, 2019 Final Atlanta United Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg 2–1 Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota United FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. CDT Gasper Soccerball shade.svg10' (o.g.)
G. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg16'
González Pírez Yellow card.svg 71' Yellow-red card.svg 74'
Escobar Yellow card.svg 87'
Report Dotson Yellow card.svg 29'
Alonso Yellow card.svg 44'
Lod Soccerball shade.svg47'
Gasper Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 35,709
Referee: Allen Chapman

Statistics

Player statistics

As of July 18, 2019

Appearances (Apps.) numbers are for appearances in competitive games only including sub appearances
Red card numbers denote:Numbers in parentheses represent red cards overturned for wrongful dismissal.

No.Nat.PlayerPos.MLSU.S. Open CupTotal
AppsSoccerball shade.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgAppsSoccerball shade.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgAppsSoccerball shade.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
1 Flag of Italy.svg Vito Mannone GK20000300023000
2 Flag of the United States.svg Carter Manley DF00000(1)0000(1)000
3 Flag of the United States.svg Ike Opara DF16(1)320200018(1)320
4 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Miller DF5(1)0002(1)0007(2)000
6 Flag of Cuba.svg Osvaldo Alonso MF19140100020140
7 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kevin Molino MF4(4)30010005(4)300
8 Flag of Slovakia.svg Ján Greguš MF17121210019221
9 Flag of Colombia.svg Ángelo Rodríguez FW15(5)520340018(5)920
10 Flag of the United States.svg Miguel Ibarra MF13(4)1301(1)10014(5)230
12 Flag of Kenya.svg Lawrence Olum MF2(3)00020204(3)020
13 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Finlay MF14(6)3202(1)10016(7)420
14 Flag of the United States.svg Brent Kallman DF12(2)020000012(2)020
15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Boxall DF15100301018110
17 Flag of the United States.svg Collin Martin MF1(1)00010102(1)010
19 Flag of Madagascar.svg Romain Métanire DF14150000014150
20 Flag of Finland.svg Rasmus Schuller MF10(4)010000010(4)010
22 Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Omsberg DF000010001000
23 Flag of the United States.svg Mason Toye FW1(4)4000(3)1001(7)500
25 Flag of Colombia.svg Darwin Quintero MF16(2)630350019(2)1130
31 Flag of the United States.svg Hassani Dotson MF7(5)200301010(5)210
77 Flag of the United States.svg Chase Gasper DF4(1)02030007(1)020
97 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dayne St. Clair GK000000000000
99 Flag of Ghana.svg Abu Danladi FW4(9)13000004(9)130
Players who left the club in trade or on loan
5 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Francisco Calvo DF712100007121
11 Flag of Ecuador.svg Romario Ibarra MF4(4)21000004(4)210
33 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Shuttleworth GK000000000000
Own goals202
Totals37342135050392

Source: (for players and positions) First Team Squad (for squad numbers), 2019 Stats (for actual stats.)

    Clean sheets

    As of February 20, 2020
    No.PlayerMLSUS Open CupTotal
    1 Flag of Italy.svg Mannone 11011
    Total11011

    Attendance

    As of August 11, 2019 [31]
    TotalGamesAverageSeason highest
    236,9741219,74819,906

    By game

    DateOpponentAttendanceScore
    April 13 New York City FC 19,7963–3
    April 25 LA Galaxy 19,7790–0
    April 28 D.C. United 19,6201–0
    May 10 Seattle Sounders FC 19,8321–1
    May 18 Columbus Crew SC 19,6001–0
    May 25 Houston Dynamo 19,7011–0
    June 2 Philadelphia Union 19,7382–3
    June 29 FC Cincinnati 19,7787–1
    July 3 San Jose Earthquakes 19,6533–1
    July 13 FC Dallas 19,9061–0
    July 27 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 19,8450–0
    Aug 4 Portland Timbers 19,7261–0
    Aug 14 Colorado Rapids 19,6291–0

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