Los Angeles Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Oct | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Los Angeles Galaxy to score. At the same time, Minnesota United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Minnesota United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 7' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles Galaxy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adrien Hunou makes it 0-1.
- 29' Franco Fragapane, a Argentina , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Boxall, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' A stunning finish from Robin Lod — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 39 minute. Oniel Fisher leaves to be changed by Niko Hamalainen.
- 41' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 301 games and scored 449 goals.
- 47' A stunning finish from Sebastian Lletget — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Javier Hernandez doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' The USA defender Julian Araujo breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 2-3!
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bakaye Dibassy made 434 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' The crowd applauds Jonathan dos Santos as he leaves the pitch. Sacha Kljestan steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Emanuel Reynoso argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' GOAL! Javier Hernandez scores on 75.
- 76' Adrien Hunou makes way for Ethan Finlay at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 81' It looks surprising Los Angeles Galaxy does not make any changes. Tyler Miller has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Victor Vazquez is replaced by Efrain Alvarez on 85 minute.
- 89' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Brent Kallman comes on to replace Emanuel Reynoso.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Los Angeles Galaxy 3-3 Minnesota United FC.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 9
- 8
- 17
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Efrain Alvarez 85'
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↓ Niko Hamalainen 39'
- 2
- 20
Bench
-
15
Niko Hamalainen ↑ 39'
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↑ 68'
- 33
- 5
- 99
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 68'
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 85'
- 43
- 19
Coach
Greg Vanney
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↓ Ethan Finlay 76'
- 19
- 17
- 1
- 20
- 15
- 7
-
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Brent Kallman 89'
- 31
- 77
Bench
- 5
- 22
- 11
-
14
Brent Kallman ↑ 89'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 76'
- 8
- 9
- 97
- 18
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 6 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 4 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 4 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Angelo Rodriguez | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2021-11-07
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-11-02
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-10-28
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-10-24
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
FC Dallas
D
2021-10-21
Houston Dynamo
0–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-10-17
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-11-07
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-10-31
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-10-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-10-24
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2021-10-21
Minnesota United FC
3–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2021-10-17
Austin FC
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Minnesota United FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
67%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
58%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Minnesota United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

