Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2023

Los Angeles FC

5 – 1

Full Time

Minnesota United FC

Thu 5 Oct 2023 · 02:30 UTC Banc of California Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 4' Hassani Dotson

Denis Bouanga 6' 1–1

Denis Bouanga 36' 2–1

Denis Bouanga 45+1' 3–1

Miguel Tapias og 46' 4–1

Filip Krastev 67' 5–1

Y 39' Emanuel Reynoso

Overview

Match Preview

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

Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Nashville SC	27	60
2	Internacional CF Miami	27	46
3	New England Revolution	27	46
4	Charlotte FC	27	43
5	Chicago Fire FC	26	42
6	Philadelphia Union	27	39
7	Orlando City SC	27	34
8	New York City FC	27	33
9	FC Cincinnati	26	33
10	New York Red Bulls	26	33
11	D.C. United SC	26	30
12	Columbus Crew SC	27	29
13	Toronto FC	27	29
14	Atlanta United FC	27	27
15	Montreal Impact FC	27	24
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	26	50
17	FC Dallas	27	47
18	San Jose Earthquakes	27	45
19	St. Louis City	26	44
20	Houston Dynamo	27	44
21	Los Angeles FC	28	41
22	Colorado Rapids SC	27	36
23	Los Angeles Galaxy	28	36
24	Seattle Sounders FC	26	35
25	San Diego FC	27	32
26	Portland Timbers	27	32
27	Real Salt Lake	27	32
28	Austin FC	27	31
29	Minnesota United FC	27	29
30	Sporting Kansas City	26	21

Head-to-Head

Los Angeles FC 15 games · Avg 2.5 goals Minnesota United FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-10-05 Los Angeles FC 5–1 Minnesota United FC 2023-07-16 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2022-09-14 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2022-05-02 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Minnesota United FC 2021-10-24 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC

Recent Form

Los Angeles FC

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

Minnesota United FC

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
#21	Position	#29
41	Points	29
28	Played	27
11 / 8 / 9	W / D / L	7 / 8 / 12
43	Scored	40
30	Conceded	49
+13	GD	-9
1.46	PPG	1.07
39%	Win %	26%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)

20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

46% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season

22% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season

Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts). Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Los Angeles FC

0-15

4/4

16-30

6/5

31-45

9/4

46-60

4/5

61-75

4/5

76+

6/6

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Minnesota United FC

0-15

4/7

16-30

4/9

31-45

6/2

46-60

4/5

61-75

7/4

76+

5/6

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Los Angeles FC

Denis Bouanga	14 G	5 A
Esteban David Martinez	4 G

Minnesota United FC

Kelvin Yeboah	14 G	2 A
Anthony Markanich	8 G	2 A

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Los Angeles FC launch into their encounter with Minnesota United FC.
4' Hassani Dotson adds to his 1 season tally! Minnesota United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
6' Denis Bouanga has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
11' Dayne St. Clair is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
16' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
21' Sang-bin Jeong needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
26' D.J. Taylor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
31' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
36' Los Angeles FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Denis Bouanga on 36.
39' Minnesota United FC player sees a card in front of him.
44' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
46' What composure from Denis Bouanga! The Gabon international strokes it home. 3-1.
46' Ethan Bristow makes way for Bakaye Dibassy at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Minnesota United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
61' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
63' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 63 minute. Diego Palacios leaves to be changed by Ryan Hollingshead.
66' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Teemu Pukki is replaced by Mender Garcia on 66 minute.
67' The deadlock is broken! Filip Krastev gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
69' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Carlos Vela has done his job and it is now time for Stipe Biuk to step up.
72' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Emanuel Reynoso departs to be replaced by Sang-bin Jeong.
75' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Denis Bouanga exits the field as Mario Gonzalez enters on 75.
80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
85' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
90' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
It finishes all square. Los Angeles FC and Minnesota United FC share the spoils 5-1.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

12
Diego Palacios ↓ Ryan Hollingshead 63'
30
Sergi Palencia
99
Denis Bouanga ↓ Mario Gonzalez 75'
11
Timothy Tillman ↓ Filip Krastev 63'
14
Giorgio Chiellini ↓ Aaron Long 63'
6
Ilie Sanchez
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Stipe Biuk 69'
16
Maxime Crepeau
19
Mateusz Bogusz
3
Jesus Murillo
25
Cristian Olivera

Bench

9
Mario Gonzalez ↑ 75'
24
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 63'
33
Aaron Long ↑ 63'
77
John McCarthy
50
Filip Krastev ↑ 63'
18
Erik Duenas
2
Denil Maldonado
27
Nathan Ordaz
7
Stipe Biuk ↑ 69'

Coach Steven Cherundolo

Minnesota United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Denis Bouanga	5
Carlos Vela	4
Emanuel Reynoso	2
Hassani Dotson	2
Christian Ramirez	2
Mason Toye	2
Christian Ramirez	2
Michael Boxall	1

Head to Head

Los Angeles FC Form

2023-10-05 Los Angeles FC 5–1 Minnesota United FC W 2023-10-02 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake L 2023-09-23 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Los Angeles FC D 2023-09-21 St. Louis City 0–0 Los Angeles FC D 2023-09-17 Los Angeles FC 4–2 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2023-09-10 Portland Timbers 2–0 Los Angeles FC L

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

2.61 Los Angeles FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.11 Minnesota United FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Los Angeles FC to win 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles FC67% Draw19% Minnesota United FC14%

Actual: Los Angeles FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.72

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	88%	12%
± 2.5	70%	30%
± 3.5	50%	50%
± 4.5	31%	69%

Double Chance

Los Angeles FC or Draw

85%

Draw or Minnesota United FC

33%

Los Angeles FC or Minnesota United FC

81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles FC51% Draw36% Minnesota United FC13%

Actual: Los Angeles FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted

5 – 1

Actual

2 – 1

8.9%

2 – 0

8.3%

1 – 1

7.8%

3 – 1

7.6%

3 – 0

1 – 0

4 – 1

2 – 2

4.9%

4 – 0

4.5%

3 – 2

4.3%

1 – 2

3.8%

0 – 0

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap	Los Angeles FC covers	Push	Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5	28%	—	72%
-2	28%	20%	53%
-1.5	47%	—	53%
-1	47%	21%	32%
-0.5	68%	—	32%
+0.5	86%	—	14%
+1	86%	8%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	4%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet

8% ✓

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