Venue & Timing
Location: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
Kickoff: 7:00 PM PT
Attendance: Expected 32,500+ (third straight postseason sellout)
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Clear skies, mild evening temperatures in the mid‑60s, light coastal breeze.
Impact: Ideal playing conditions; turf expected to play fast.
Injury Report
San Diego FC: Hirving “Chucky” Lozano (hamstring) and Anders Dreyer (illness) both cleared to return.
Minnesota United: No major new injuries reported; squad largely fit.
Player Matchups
Pablo Sisniega (GK, San Diego) vs. Dayne St. Clair (GK, Minnesota): Sisniega has 11 clean sheets this season, but St. Clair boasts a 75.3% save rate and 36 career shutouts.
Anders Dreyer (San Diego, 22 goals, 20 assists) vs. Julian Gressel (Minnesota, 27 career goals, 68 assists): Creative engines for both sides.
Amahl Pellegrino (San Diego) vs. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota, 10 goals): Striker duel; Pellegrino’s brace vs. Portland showed his playoff form.
Team Form
San Diego FC: No. 1 seed, +23 goal differential, 64 goals scored, 41 conceded.
Recent form: 4‑0 win over Portland in Round One; unbeaten in last 5 MLS matches.
Minnesota United: No. 4 seed, +17 goal differential, 56 goals scored, 39 conceded.
Recent form: Advanced past Seattle on penalties; resilient but winless in last 3 away MLS matches.
Series History
June 14, 2025: San Diego won 4‑2 at Allianz Field (Dreyer brace).
Sept. 13, 2025: Minnesota won 3‑1 at Snapdragon Stadium.
Season series split 1‑1.
Betting Trends:
San Diego: 11 clean sheets (32.4% shutout rate); 1.85 points per match.
Minnesota: 10 clean sheets (29.4%); strong away record in regular season (8 wins).
Both teams average over 1.5 goals per game; over 2.5 goals has hit in 60% of their combined fixtures.
Final Score Projection: San Diego FC 3, Minnesota United 1
MATCH ODDS
San Diego FC – 160 Draw + 310 Minnesota United FC + 360
Over 2.5 – 170 Under 2.5 + 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 23, 2025
