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Knowles's preferred 5‑3‑2 has a 35% win rate this season across 17 matches. The alternative 5‑4‑1 has been used 15 times.
At home: 8-6-5 scoring 1.7 per match. Away: 8-6-5 with 1.5 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 51th minute on average. Wins 71% when scoring first.
Record
Points
8th of MLS
58
Goals scored
11th of MLS
61
Led byA. Markanich· 10 goals
Goals conceded
3rd of MLS
47
Goal difference
6th of MLS
+14
Clean sheets
7th of MLS
11
Avg team rating
6.9
Biggest results
Biggest win
3 – 0
vsSporting Kansas City· 10/05/2025
Worst defeat
3 – 0
vsChicago Fire· 09/21/2025
Points from position
From winning positions
44 / 57
From losing positions
23 / 63
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
12th of MLS
2.1
Red cards
2nd of MLS
1
Fouls per match
24th of MLS
13.3
Minutes per booking
13th of MLS
43'
Tactics
Formations used
5 – 3 – 2
17 matches
W6 D6 L5
5 – 4 – 1
15 matches
W6 D5 L4
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
3 matches
W2 D1 L0
4 – 4 – 2
2 matches
W1 D0 L1
3 – 5 – 2
1 match
W1 D0 L0
Style
Avg possession
30th of MLS
39%
50%
Pass accuracy
29th of MLS
77%
83%
Shots per match
21st of MLS
11.8
12.7
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
31
Players used
39
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
51'
Avg subs per match
8.4
Goals after subs
28
Players used off bench
162
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW8 D6 L5
Goals / match1.7
Conceded1.2
Possession41%
Away
RecordW8 D6 L5
Goals / match1.5
Conceded1.3
Possession37%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
71%
Win rate conceding first
30%
Scored first in
14 of 38
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W7 D5 L7
Record vs bottom half
W9 D7 L3
Attacking
Goals per match
11th of MLS
1.6
Shots on target / match
14th of MLS
4.7
Conversion rate
6th of MLS
14%
Corners per match
22nd of MLS
4.4
Penalties won
4
Goals by period
0–15'
2
9
16–30'
6
6
31–45'
13
8
46–60'
5
9
61–75'
13
12
76–90'
10
15
Defending
Goals conceded / match
3rd of MLS
1.2
Mins per goal conceded
3rd of MLS
73'
Tackles per match
6th of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
6th of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
3
Matches
Tue, Nov 25 · 03:00 · AwayFT ›
San Diego1
Minnesota United FC0
5 – 4 – 1
W16Sat, Nov 8 · 21:00 · HomeFT ›
5 – 4 – 1
Minnesota United FC3
Seattle Sounders3
W16Tue, Nov 4 · 03:45 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders4
Minnesota United FC2
5 – 4 – 1
W16Tue, Oct 28 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
5 – 4 – 1
Minnesota United FC0
Seattle Sounders0
W34Sun, Oct 19 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy2
Minnesota United FC1
4 – 4 – 2
W33Sun, Oct 5 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Minnesota United FC3
Sporting Kansas City0
W32Sun, Sep 28 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids1
Minnesota United FC1
5 – 4 – 1
W31Sun, Sep 21 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
5 – 3 – 2
Minnesota United FC0
Chicago Fire3
W30Sun, Sep 14 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Diego1
Minnesota United FC3
5 – 4 – 1
W29Sun, Aug 31 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
5 – 3 – 2
Minnesota United FC1
Portland Timbers1
W28Sun, Aug 24 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake1
Minnesota United FC3
5 – 3 – 2
W27Sun, Aug 17 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
5 – 4 – 1
Minnesota United FC1
Seattle Sounders0
W26Sun, Aug 10 · 22:00 · HomeFT ›
5 – 3 – 2
Minnesota United FC1
Colorado Rapids2
W25Sun, Jul 27 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
St. Louis City1
Minnesota United FC2
5 – 4 – 1
W24Sun, Jul 20 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers1
Minnesota United FC1
5 – 4 – 1
W23Thu, Jul 17 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
5 – 3 – 2
Minnesota United FC0
Los Angeles FC1
W22Sun, Jul 13 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
5 – 3 – 2
Minnesota United FC4
San Jose Earthquakes1
W20Sat, Jul 5 · 00:45 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas1
Minnesota United FC2
5 – 4 – 1
W19Sat, Jun 28 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
New York Red Bulls2
Minnesota United FC2
5 – 3 – 2
W19Thu, Jun 26 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
5 – 4 – 1
Minnesota United FC3
Houston Dynamo1
W18Sun, Jun 15 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
5 – 4 – 1
Minnesota United FC2
San Diego4
W17Sun, Jun 1 · 22:00 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders2
Minnesota United FC3
5 – 4 – 1
W16Thu, May 29 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps0
Minnesota United FC0
5 – 4 – 1
W15Sun, May 25 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
Minnesota United FC1
Austin1
W14Sun, May 18 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
Minnesota United FC3
St. Louis City0
W13Thu, May 15 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo2
Minnesota United FC0
5 – 4 – 1
W12Sat, May 10 · 20:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
Minnesota United FC4
Inter Miami1
W11Sun, May 4 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Austin0
Minnesota United FC3
3 – 5 – 2
W10Sun, Apr 27 · 19:00 · HomeFT ›
5 – 3 – 2
Minnesota United FC1
Vancouver Whitecaps3
W9Sun, Apr 20 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
5 – 3 – 2
Minnesota United FC0
FC Dallas0
W8Sat, Apr 12 · 18:30 · AwayFT ›
Toronto FC0
Minnesota United FC0
5 – 3 – 2
W7Sun, Apr 6 · 19:00 · AwayFT ›
New York City FC1
Minnesota United FC2
5 – 3 – 2
W6Sun, Mar 30 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
5 – 3 – 2
Minnesota United FC2
Real Salt Lake0
W5Sat, Mar 22 · 20:30 · HomeFT ›
5 – 3 – 2
Minnesota United FC2
Los Angeles Galaxy2
W4Sun, Mar 16 · 00:15 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City3
Minnesota United FC3
5 – 3 – 2
W3Sun, Mar 9 · 03:30 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes0
Minnesota United FC1
5 – 3 – 2
W2Sun, Mar 2 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
5 – 3 – 2
Minnesota United FC1
CF Montreal0
W1Sat, Feb 22 · 21:45 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC1
Minnesota United FC0
5 – 3 – 2