Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | St. Louis City | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles FC are looking to make home advantage count against Minnesota United FC.
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Hassani Dotson makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 4.
- 6' GOAL! Denis Bouanga scores on 6. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz
- 11' Los Angeles FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Esteban David Martinez scoring 1 goals.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' Los Angeles FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 31' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Denis Bouanga with the second goal in the match!
- 39' It’s gonna be a card for Emanuel Reynoso.
- 44' Sang-bin Jeong is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles FC so far.
- 46' What a moment for Denis Bouanga! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Ethan Bristow is withdrawn and Bakaye Dibassy gets his opportunity.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Teemu Pukki, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Diego Palacios is replaced by Ryan Hollingshead on 63 minute.
- 66' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 66 minute. Teemu Pukki leaves to be changed by Mender Garcia.
- 67' What a strike from Filip Krastev! The score is 4-1.
- 69' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Carlos Vela is replaced by Stipe Biuk on 69 minute.
- 72' Sang-bin Jeong is replacing Emanuel Reynoso for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 75' The crowd applauds Denis Bouanga as he leaves the pitch. Mario Gonzalez steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 5-1 the final result. Minnesota United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
- 30
-
99
Denis Bouanga ↓ Mario Gonzalez 75'
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↓ Filip Krastev 63'
-
14
Giorgio Chiellini ↓ Aaron Long 63'
- 6
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Stipe Biuk 69'
- 16
- 19
- 3
- 25
Bench
-
9
Mario Gonzalez ↑ 75'
-
24
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 63'
-
33
Aaron Long ↑ 63'
- 77
-
50
Filip Krastev ↑ 63'
- 18
- 2
- 27
-
7
Stipe Biuk ↑ 69'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Mender Garcia 66'
- 20
-
15
Michael Boxall ↓ Jan Gregus 66'
- 10
- 31
- 97
-
5
Ethan Bristow ↓ Bakaye Dibassy 46'
-
27
D.J. Taylor ↓ Zarek Valentin 46'
- 21
- 33
- 4
Bench
-
12
Bakaye Dibassy ↑ 46'
-
3
Zarek Valentin ↑ 46'
- 1
- 7
-
24
Jan Gregus ↑ 66'
- 18
-
28
Mender Garcia ↑ 66'
-
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↑ 72'
- 2
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 5 |
| Carlos Vela | 4 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 2 |
| Hassani Dotson | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Mason Toye | 2 |
| Esteban David Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Minnesota United FC Form
2023-10-05
Los Angeles FC
5–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-10-01
Minnesota United FC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-09-24
Minnesota United FC
1–2
St. Louis City
L
2023-09-21
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-09-17
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2023-09-10
Minnesota United FC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.43
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Los Angeles FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
34%
Los Angeles FC or Minnesota United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
4.4%
4 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 21% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.