Minnesota United II vs The Town Prediction

MLS Next ProUSA USA · Group Stage
Minnesota United II
1-1
After Penalties
HT 0-0AET 0-0PEN 1-3
The Town
Allianz Field 09/08/2026
Minnesota United IIMinnesota United II
1-1
After Penalties
The TownThe Town

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
3.2 / 10
AI Best Pick
64%Trust
Double Chance
Draw or Away Win
1.47
SignalSOLIDModel46%SurpriseMediumGap-4.0%
Minnesota United II Rest
8 days
The Town Rest
5 days

Minnesota United II vs The Town: the result in context

The Town beat Minnesota United II on penalties (3-1) after a 1-1 draw in the MLS Next Pro on 9 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

The Town have had the better of this fixture, winning 5 of the 8 previous meetings, which averaged 2.8 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
36%2.40
X
23%3.50
2
41%2.50
Double Chance
1X
59%1.42
X2
64%1.47
Both Teams to Score
Yes
63%1.40
No
37%2.63
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.52 + 1.67 = 3.19
Over 1.5
84%1.10
Over 2.5
67%1.47
Over 3.5
42%2.12
Under 1.5
16%5.05
Under 2.5
33%2.47
Under 3.5
58%1.63
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

36'J. Clarkson
46'M. Harwood INH. Cruz out
46'D. Baptista INM. Kwende out
48'L. Hille(Penalty missed)
48'S. Vigilante
62'J. Donnery INS. de Flores out
63'Z. Bohane
64'K. Spivey ING. Bracken Serra out
75'L. Pechota ING. Porter out
78'J. Friedman INT. Putt out
82'M. Kwende
85'R. Rajagopal INW. Boyce out
85'Z. Bohane INJ. Spivey out
88'T. Allen INJ. Torres out
90+2'H. Cruz

Penalty Shootout1 - 3

1E. Mendoza(Penalty)
1L. Hille(Penalty)
2G. Bracken Serra(Penalty)
2T. Putt(Penalty missed)
3J. Spivey(Penalty missed)
3G. Porter(Penalty missed)
4A. Cano(Penalty missed)
4N. Dang(Penalty missed)
5S. de Flores(Penalty)

Team Comparison

Minnesota United IIMinnesota United II
The TownThe Town
1518Elo Rating 1485
2.34Attack 2.15
1.84Defense 1.35
54%Hit Rate 36%

AI Insights

⚽High Goal Expectancy3.19 goals
📈BTTS Trend63% in H2H

Game State Tendencies

Minnesota United IIMinnesota United II
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.7 vs 0.7 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
The TownThe Town
  • Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.4 vs 0.8 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 8 meetings, all competitions

Minnesota United IIMinnesota United II1Wins · 13%
Draws225%
The TownThe Town5Wins · 62%
2.8Avg Goals
63%Both teams scored5 of 8
50%3+ goals4 of 8

Previous meetings

MLS Next Pro13/04/2026
The TownMinnesota United II
10
MLS Next Pro01/09/2025
Minnesota United IIThe Town
10
MLS Next Pro23/07/2025
The TownMinnesota United II
32
MLS Next Pro09/08/2024
Minnesota United IIThe Town
5131
MLS Next Pro04/09/2023
The TownMinnesota United II
8292
MLS Next Pro30/07/2023
Minnesota United IIThe Town
01
MLS Next Pro19/09/2022
Minnesota United IIThe Town
14
MLS Next Pro09/06/2022
The TownMinnesota United II
21

Recent Form

Minnesota United IIMinnesota United II
5W0D5L
01/08/2026
Minnesota United IIPortland Timbers II
12
L
20/07/2026
Sporting KC IIMinnesota United II
10
L
13/07/2026
Austin IIMinnesota United II
23
W
05/07/2026
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
40
L29/06/2026
Minnesota United IITacoma Defiance
4212
W
25/06/2026
Los Angeles FC IIMinnesota United II
10
L
20/06/2026
Minnesota United IISt. Louis City II
52
W
14/06/2026
Minnesota United IIAustin II
13
L09/06/2026
Minnesota United IISporting KC II
43
W
24/05/2026
Minnesota United IIColorado Rapids II
20
W
The TownThe Town
4W0D6L
03/08/2026
The TownAustin II
3141
L
26/07/2026
Ventura CountyThe Town
30
L19/07/2026
The TownNorth Texas
01
L13/07/2026
The TownTacoma Defiance
01
L08/07/2026
The TownSporting KC II
61
W
27/06/2026
Portland Timbers IIThe Town
23
W
18/06/2026
Vancouver Whitecaps IIThe Town
32
L08/06/2026
The TownReal Monarchs
30
W
24/05/2026
North TexasThe Town
2242
W
18/05/2026
The TownPortland Timbers II
01
L

League Table

MLS Next Pro 2026

Pacific Division

#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Portland Timbers IIPortland Timbers II28190937:29+857DDDWD
2Ventura CountyVentura County281801058:36+2253LWWDW
3Los Angeles FC IILos Angeles FC II281401450:48+245LWDLL
4The TownThe Town281401451:36+1542WWLLW
5Tacoma DefianceTacoma Defiance281401440:44-441DLWLW
6Real MonarchsReal Monarchs281201638:55-1733WDLLW
7Vancouver Whitecaps IIVancouver Whitecaps II281001839:62-2327LLDWW
#TeamMPGPts
1Portland Timbers IIPortland Timbers II2837:2957
2Ventura CountyVentura County2858:3653
3Los Angeles FC IILos Angeles FC II2850:4845
4The TownThe Town2851:3642
5Tacoma DefianceTacoma Defiance2840:4441
6Real MonarchsReal Monarchs2838:5533
7Vancouver Whitecaps IIVancouver Whitecaps II2839:6227

Frontier Division

#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Austin IIAustin II28210754:21+3365WWWLW
2Houston Dynamo FC IIHouston Dynamo FC II281801053:33+2052LDWLL
3Minnesota United IIMinnesota United II281501343:39+445WDWWW
4St. Louis City IISt. Louis City II281401442:40+244LDWDD
5North TexasNorth Texas281401442:41+140LDLWD
6Sporting KC IISporting KC II28702136:75-3923WLLLL
7Colorado Rapids IIColorado Rapids II28602228:52-2421WLLLW
#TeamMPGPts
1Austin IIAustin II2854:2165
2Houston Dynamo FC IIHouston Dynamo FC II2853:3352
3Minnesota United IIMinnesota United II2843:3945
4St. Louis City IISt. Louis City II2842:4044
5North TexasNorth Texas2842:4140
6Sporting KC IISporting KC II2836:7523
7Colorado Rapids IIColorado Rapids II2828:5221

Eastern Conference — Group 2

#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Austin IIAustin II28210754:21+3365WWWLW
2Portland Timbers IIPortland Timbers II28190937:29+857DDDWD
3Ventura CountyVentura County281801058:36+2253LWWDW
4Houston Dynamo FC IIHouston Dynamo FC II281801053:33+2052LDWLL
5Minnesota United IIMinnesota United II281501343:39+445WDWWW
6Los Angeles FC IILos Angeles FC II281401450:48+245LWDLL
7St. Louis City IISt. Louis City II281401442:40+244LDWDD
8The TownThe Town281401451:36+1542WWLLW
9Tacoma DefianceTacoma Defiance281401440:44-441DLWLW
10North TexasNorth Texas281401442:41+140LDLWD
11Real MonarchsReal Monarchs281201638:55-1733WDLLW
12Vancouver Whitecaps IIVancouver Whitecaps II281001839:62-2327LLDWW
13Sporting KC IISporting KC II28702136:75-3923WLLLL
14Colorado Rapids IIColorado Rapids II28602228:52-2421WLLLW
#TeamMPGPts
1Austin IIAustin II2854:2165
2Portland Timbers IIPortland Timbers II2837:2957
3Ventura CountyVentura County2858:3653
4Houston Dynamo FC IIHouston Dynamo FC II2853:3352
5Minnesota United IIMinnesota United II2843:3945
6Los Angeles FC IILos Angeles FC II2850:4845
7St. Louis City IISt. Louis City II2842:4044
8The TownThe Town2851:3642
9Tacoma DefianceTacoma Defiance2840:4441
10North TexasNorth Texas2842:4140
11Real MonarchsReal Monarchs2838:5533
12Vancouver Whitecaps IIVancouver Whitecaps II2839:6227
13Sporting KC IISporting KC II2836:7523
14Colorado Rapids IIColorado Rapids II2828:5221
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About the Minnesota United II vs The Town forecast

The forecasts for this MLS Next Pro match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Minnesota United II and The Town in the MLS Next Pro table

In the MLS Next Pro table, Minnesota United II are 5th and The Town 8th, 3 points apart. League goal record so far: Minnesota United II 43-39, The Town 51-36. The full standings are on the MLS Next Pro Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

The Town have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.