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 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Ramy Touchan
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #25 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 19 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 20 |
| 29 | Conceded | 25 |
| -5 | GD | -5 |
| 1.16 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 26% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ 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 Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Jonathan dos Santos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles Galaxy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' The 35-year-old Jan Gregus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Jonathan dos Santos does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Chris Pontius gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Bingham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 56' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player 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' Angelo Rodriguez gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Romario Ibarra and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Miguel Ibarra by Abu Danladi on 74 minute.
- 75' What composure from Jan Gregus! The Slovakia international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 80' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Magnificent from Sebastian Lletget! That is 25 goals in 282 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Chris Pontius is replaced by Julian Araujo on 85 minute.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Angelo Rodriguez makes it 3-2.
- 90' A moment of madness from Abu Danladi on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 90' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Ema Boateng exits the field as Servando Carrasco enters on 90.
- With this win, Los Angeles Galaxy is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 4 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 3 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Diego Fagundez | 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
1.86
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
73%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
51%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Minnesota United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.