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New England vs Minnesota Utd Prediction— USA - Major League Soccer

Matchday 14 ·Saturday, May 16, 2026, 23:30

New England logo
New England
PPG 2.57 · HOME
LAST 5
LLWDW
2 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Minnesota Utd logo
Minnesota Utd
PPG 1.86 · AWAY
LAST 5
DDLWD

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 59% chance

Combined xG of 3.1 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 60.8% vs bookmaker-implied 58.8% — a real, if thin, edge.

+3.4% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-04.5%0-15.0%0-22.7%0-31.0%0-4+0.3%1 1-09.0%1-19.9%1-25.5%1-32.0%1-4+0.7%2 2-09.0%2-19.9%2-25.4%2-32.0%2-4+0.7%3 3-06.0%3-16.6%3-23.6%3-31.3%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-04.7%4+-15.2%4+-22.9%4+-31.0%4+-4+0.4%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 51.8% 47.2% 2.12 +9.8%
Draw 24.0% 27.8% 3.60 -8.2%
Away win 24.2% 32.3% 3.10 -15.0%
Over 2.5 60.8% 58.8% 1.70 +3.4%
Over 3.5 37.4% 35.7% 2.80 +4.7%
BTTS 59.7% 62.5% 1.60 -4.5%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 76 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 47%
O2.5 61%
BTTS 68%
Score Hit 41%
ROI -8.5%
Bet Hit 54%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 54%CONFIDENCE
✓ HIT — EXACT SCORE
xG (home)2.0 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob59.7%

H 52% / xG 2.0-1.1 / O2.5 61% / BTTS 60%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 9.9%
#2 2–1 9.9%
#3 2–0 9.0%
#4 1–0 9.0%
#5 3–1 6.6%

Expected goals MODEL xG

New England2.0
Minnesota Utd1.1

COMBINED 3.1 xG → O2.5 PROB 60.8% · O3.5 PROB 37.4%

Form & verdict PPG

NEW ENGLAND · PPG 2.57

MINNESOTA UTD · PPG 1.86

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
Chance this pick lands
59%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: EXCELLENT (2.57) > Away GOOD (1.86)

Win probability 1X2

New England (H) 51.8%
ODDS 2.12 · IMPLIED 47.2% EV +9.8%
Draw 24.0%
ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV -8.2%
Minnesota Utd (A) 24.2%
ODDS 3.10 · IMPLIED 32.3% EV -15.0%

Season Statistics average per match · 22 matches · 2026

New England ▾ lower is better Minnesota Utd

Attack

12.1
Shots
13.6
4.6
Shots on target
5.0
4.6
Shots off target
6.0
2.8
Blocked shots
2.7
7.7
Shots inside box
9.5
4.4
Shots outside box
4.1
38.3%
Shooting accuracy
36.5%
35.3%
Goals per shot on target
27.5%
1.64
Goals
1.36
1.47
xG for
1.64

Defence

12.8
Shots faced
11.9
5.1
Shots on target faced
4.6
1.23
Goals conceded
1.45
1.31
xG against
1.36
3.8
Goalkeeper saves
3.3

Control

51.3%
Possession
46.1%
487
Passes
430
428
Accurate passes
353
87.8%
Pass accuracy
82.1%
4.5
Corners
5.7
5.2
Corners faced
4.8
1.9
Offsides
1.8

Discipline

9.9
Fouls
12.2
1.6
Yellow cards
2.0
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

New England face Minnesota Utd in USA - Major League Soccer on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives New England a 52% chance, the draw 24% and Minnesota Utd 24%, so New England are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.0 for New England and 1.1 for Minnesota Utd (3.1 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 60% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, New England are averaging 2.57 points per game versus 1.86 for Minnesota Utd. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +9.8%. This match finished 2-1.

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