Los Angeles Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Ramy Touchan
8 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #25 |
| 44 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 50 | Scored | 56 |
| 57 | Conceded | 58 |
| -7 | GD | -2 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 32% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Los Angeles Galaxy and Minnesota United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' Los Angeles Galaxy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Los Angeles Galaxy is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles Galaxy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' Jonathan dos Santos makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Los Angeles Galaxy are in front.
- 41' Chris Pontius has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' The 29-year-old Uriel Antuna has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Miguel Ibarra has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Rasmus Schuller has done his job and it is now time for Ethan Finlay to step up.
- 70' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Romario Ibarra is replaced by Angelo Rodriguez.
- 74' Abu Danladi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miguel Ibarra at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Jan Gregus gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 80' Daniel Steres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' What composure from Sebastian Lletget! The USA international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Joe Corona will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Chris Pontius departs to be replaced by Julian Araujo.
- 87' A stunning finish from Angelo Rodriguez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abu Danladi on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Servando Carrasco. He replaces Ema Boateng on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Los Angeles Galaxy take all three points.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 25
- 16
- 8
- 17
-
12
Chris Pontius ↓ Julian Araujo 85'
- 1
- 5
-
24
Ema Boateng ↓ Servando Carrasco 90'
- 3
- 14
Bench
-
6
Servando Carrasco ↑ 90'
- 4
- 29
- 28
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 85'
- 27
-
22
Julian Araujo ↑ 85'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 11
- 25
-
10
Miguel Ibarra ↓ Abu Danladi 74'
-
20
Rasmus Schuller ↓ Ethan Finlay 65'
- 15
- 8
Bench
-
9
Angelo Rodriguez ↑ 70'
- 33
- 14
-
99
Abu Danladi ↑ 74'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 65'
- 31
- 77
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 6 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 4 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 4 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Romain Alessandrini | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-03-17
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-03-09
FC Dallas
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-03-03
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2018-10-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Houston Dynamo
L
2018-10-21
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2018-10-07
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-03-17
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-03-10
San Jose Earthquakes
0–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-03-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-10-28
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-10-21
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-10-13
Minnesota United FC
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
71%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
51%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Minnesota United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.