Minnesota United vs FC Cincinnati Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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Having made a steady start to the new campaign, securing a routine 2-0 win in front of their own fans, the FC Cincinnati boys now head out of the road for the first time in 2026. On Saturday, they'll be up against Minnesota. While the Orange and Blue made a pleasing start last weekend, the Loons couldn't get the job done, tying 2-2 on the road in Austin. Their performance wasn't a terrible one, and it's fair to say that they looked more than capable offensively, which bodes well given that summer signing James Rodriguez didn't even play.
Unfortunately, at the back, the Loons looked a little all over the place, and let's be honest, that is now what the doctor ordered ahead of a game against a Cincinnati team that was one of Major League Soccer's strongest in the final third last season. Will the visitors do what Austin did and cause Saturday's hosts lots of problems at the back? Probably.
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Minnesota United vs FC Cincinnati Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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12
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22 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -4 |
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16
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20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -1 |
Minnesota United and FC Cincinnati Latest Matches
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 8, 2025 - Major League Soccer
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Sep 17, 2025 - US Open Cup
Aug 30, 2025 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 25, 2026 - Concachampions
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5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 25, 2026 - Concachampions
Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Nov 23, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Nov 8, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 27, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 18, 2026 - Concachampions
Nov 2, 2025 - Major League Soccer
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Aug 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 31, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Minnesota United against FC Cincinnati : Head to Head (H2H)
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0 %
100 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Sep 18, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Minnesota United against FC Cincinnati Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Substitutes
A. Smir
DefenderC. Harvey
D. Taylor
D. Padelford
J. Gressel
O. Gene
J. Rodriguez
ForwardT. Putt
M. Dieng
E. Louro
DefenderG. Flores
K. Smith
A. Powell
S. Jimenez
O. Nwobodo
B. Anunga
T. Barlow
K. Mboma Dem
Missing players
K. Fletcher
Most goals and assists
Minnesota United
FC Cincinnati
K. Yeboah
(8 Goals)
K. Denkey
(9 Goals)
, 
Evander
(9 Goals)
J. Pereyra
(4 Assists)
Evander
(6 Assists)
Minnesota United - FC Cincinnati Key Points
- Kevin Denkey made a strong start to the season, scoring during the opening weekend.
- No player took more shots for Cincinnati than Kevin Denkey during their first game of the season.
- No player scored more MLS goals for Cincinnati last season than Kevin Denkey.
- During the previous campaign, Kevin Denkey scored an average of 0.59 goals per 90 minutes.
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Our Minnesota United vs FC Cincinnati Prediction
Kevin Denkey made a pleasing start to the new campaign last weekend, scoring Cincinnati's first goal of the 2026 MLS season, picking up where he left off in 2025, when he ended the season as the Orange and Blue's top scorer. This game against a Minnesota team that looked far from strong a the back when tying 2-2 with Austin during the opening weeks looks to be a nice opportunity for the forward to notch again, so much so that odds of +200 are worth taking advantage of.
After all, Denkey is very strong on the break, and it's easy to feel that the visitors will get plenty of counter opportunities against a Loons team that will absolutely push forward on home soil.
Our Minnesota vs Cincinnati Pick: Kevin Denkey to Score.
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