Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Austin FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #23 |
| 24 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 18 |
| 17 | Conceded | 22 |
| +7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 47% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Banc of California Stadium as Los Angeles FC face off against Minnesota United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Eduard Atuesta, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. D.J. Taylor is hanging Chase Gasper on the field on 18 minute.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jan Gregus made 105 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Marco Farfan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 38' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Carlos Vela makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 45' Minnesota United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Fresh legs for Los Angeles FC! Raheem Edwards comes on to replace Jesus Murillo.
- 49' Emanuel Reynoso makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Minnesota United FC are in front.
- 54' El Salvador international Tomas Romero has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Minnesota United FC. Bakaye Dibassy will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Wil Trapp picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Jan Gregus is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacori Hayes at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Emanuel Reynoso is withdrawn and Osvaldo Alonso gets his opportunity.
- 77' GOAL! Tristan Blackmon fires home to make it 2-1!
- 82' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 87' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The points are shared — Los Angeles FC 2-2 Minnesota United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 32
- 10
- 20
- 9
- 7
- 33
- 27
- 11
-
94
Jesus Murillo ↓ Raheem Edwards 46'
- 30
Bench
- 13
- 2
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 46'
- 23
- 17
- 8
- 16
- 19
- 5
Coach
Bob Bradley
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 19
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Juan Agudelo 74'
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↓ Jan Gregus 68'
- 1
- 20
- 14
- 13
- 10
- 31
-
77
Chase Gasper ↓ D.J. Taylor 18'
Bench
- 23
- 30
-
21
Juan Agudelo ↑ 74'
-
6
Osvaldo Alonso ↑ 74'
- 22
- 11
-
8
Jan Gregus ↑ 68'
-
26
D.J. Taylor ↑ 18'
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 5 |
| Carlos Vela | 4 |
| Mason Toye | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 2 |
| Hassani Dotson | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-07-29
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-07-25
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2021-07-18
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-07-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-07-04
Minnesota United FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-06-27
Portland Timbers
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or Minnesota United FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
56%
Los Angeles FC or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.