Sunday , 16 August 2026

Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2022
Los Angeles FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Minnesota United FC
Mon 2 May 2022 · 02:00 UTC Banc of California Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 69' Bakaye Dibassy
Y 85' Kervin Arriaga

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

7
5
3
Los Angeles FC 15 games · Avg 2.5 goals Minnesota United FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-02 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Minnesota United FC 2021-10-24 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2021-07-29 Los Angeles FC 2–2 Minnesota United FC 2019-09-29 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2019-09-02 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Minnesota United FC

Recent Form

Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May Minnesota United FC H 2–0 W
24 Apr FC Cincinnati A 2–1 W
17 Apr Sporting Kansas City H 3–1 W
09 Apr Los Angeles Galaxy A 1–2 L
02 Apr Orlando City SC A 4–2 W
21 Mar Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 3–1 W
Minnesota United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May Los Angeles FC A 0–2 L
23 Apr Chicago Fire FC H 3–0 W
17 Apr Colorado Rapids SC H 3–1 W
10 Apr Austin FC A 0–1 L
03 Apr Seattle Sounders FC H 1–2 L
20 Mar San Jose Earthquakes H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Los Angeles FC Minnesota United FC
#17 Position #25
34 Points 24
19 Played 18
10 / 4 / 5 W / D / L 6 / 6 / 6
35 Scored 20
19 Conceded 25
+16 GD -5
1.79 PPG 1.33
53% Win % 33%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
55% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
32% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season

Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Los Angeles FC
Denis Bouanga 8 G 2 A
Esteban David Martinez 4 G
Minnesota United FC
Kelvin Yeboah 8 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Los Angeles FC is hosting Minnesota United FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
  • 25' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' Minnesota United FC have won 416 goals from 285 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 50' Joseph Rosales needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 55' Diego Palacios has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 165 appearances.
  • 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 63' The whistle greets Latif Blessing as he departs to be replaced by Jose Cifuentes.
  • 65' Minnesota United FC make a change. Bongokuhle Hlongwane trudges off to be replaced by Franco Fragapane on 65 minutes.
  • 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bakaye Dibassy.
  • 74' Ryan Hollingshead is ready to make an impact after coming on for Franco Escobar at the 74 minute mark.
  • 79' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 83' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Hollingshead makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 83.
  • 85' Kervin Arriaga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
  • 87' The crowd applauds Joseph Rosales as he leaves the pitch. Adrien Hunou steps in for Minnesota United FC.
  • 88' The whistle greets Carlos Vela as he departs to be replaced by Francisco Ginella.
  • 90' GOAL! Jose Cifuentes scores on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Cherundolo

Minnesota United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-05-02 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Minnesota United FC 2021-10-24 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2021-07-29 Los Angeles FC 2–2 Minnesota United FC 2019-09-29 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2019-09-02 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Minnesota United FC

Los Angeles FC Form

2022-05-02 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Minnesota United FC W 2022-04-24 FC Cincinnati 1–2 Los Angeles FC W 2022-04-17 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Sporting Kansas City W 2022-04-09 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Los Angeles FC L 2022-04-02 Orlando City SC 2–4 Los Angeles FC W 2022-03-21 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W

Minnesota United FC Form

2022-05-02 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Minnesota United FC L 2022-04-23 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC W 2022-04-17 Minnesota United FC 3–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2022-04-10 Austin FC 1–0 Minnesota United FC L 2022-04-03 Minnesota United FC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC L 2022-03-20 Minnesota United FC 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82 Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66 Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for: Los Angeles FC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC62% Draw24% Minnesota United FC14%
Actual: Los Angeles FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Los Angeles FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
38%
Los Angeles FC or Minnesota United FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC44% Draw46% Minnesota United FC10%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap Los Angeles FC covers Push Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 20% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 26% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 9% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.