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 28 games · 36 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #29 |
| 36 | Points | 29 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 12 |
| 37 | Scored | 40 |
| 44 | Conceded | 49 |
| -7 | GD | -9 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 32% | Win % | 26% |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts). Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ 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 Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Los Angeles Galaxy is hosting Minnesota United FC for another epic battle.
- 2' Bakaye Dibassy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 2.
- 7' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kelvin Yeboah scoring 1 goals.
- 17' Derrick Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Adrien Hunou puts Minnesota United FC on the lead.
- 29' Oniel Fisher has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Robin Lod gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 39' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Oniel Fisher departs to be replaced by Niko Hamalainen.
- 41' Julian Araujo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Brent Kallman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 47' Against the run of play, Sebastian Lletget has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Javier Hernandez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' 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.
- 62' Julian Araujo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Minnesota United FC are in front.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Jonathan dos Santos is replaced by Sacha Kljestan on 68 minute.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Emanuel Reynoso is booked for Minnesota United FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 75' Javier Hernandez adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles Galaxy lead 3-3 — and this changes everything.
- 76' The whistle greets Adrien Hunou as he departs to be replaced by Ethan Finlay.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Efrain Alvarez is replacing Victor Vazquez for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 89' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brent Kallman is hanging Emanuel Reynoso on the field on 89 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 4 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 4 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Marco Reus | 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
1.82
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Minnesota United FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
68%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
56%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Minnesota United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

