Minnesota United hosts New York City FC in a MLS inter-conference fixture on Saturday. Minnesota United is eighth in the Western Conference table at 5-3-5 on 18 points with a goal difference of +1. Minnesota United was defeated by Union Omaha 2-1 on Wednesday in the US Open Cup round 16. Minnesota defeated FC Dallas last Sunday 2-1 in their most recent MLS fixture.
Minnesota's four-match winless run ended with their victory over Dallas last Sunday. Since the beginning of last season, Minnesota has won two straight matches on seven occasions. Robin Lod is the leading goal scorer for Minnesota with six, while Emanuel Reynoso and Luis Amarilla have each scored two. Reynoso, Hassani Dotson and Bongokuhle Hlongwane are the leaders in assists with two each.'
New York City FC is second in the Eastern Conference table at 7-2-3 on 23 points with a goal difference of +14. New York City FC is just one point adrift of first place Philadelphia. New York City FC defeated the New England Revolution 1-0 on Wednesday in the US Open Cup round of 16. New York City FC defeated the Chicago Fire last Sunday 1-0 in their most recent MLS fixture.
New York City FC has played the best in the MLS since being eliminated in April from the CONCACAF Champions League, taking 19 points out of a possible 21 with six wins and one draw, which is six more than any other MLS club. Valentin Castellanos is the leading goal scorer for NYCFC with seven, while the leaders in assists are Santiago Rodriguez and Talles Magno with four apiece.
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