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 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #23 |
| 20 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 18 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| +0 | GD | -4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 33% | Win % | 40% |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 was booked on 2.
- 7' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 12' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles Galaxy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' It looks surprising Los Angeles Galaxy does not make any changes. Hassani Dotson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Adrien Hunou gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 29' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' It’s high time Greg Vanney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' What composure from Robin Lod! The Finland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 39' The supporters are chanting for Niko Hamalainen. He replaces Oniel Fisher on 39 minute.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Julian Araujo.
- 46' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 47' A goal from the USA international Sebastian Lletget! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-2!
- 52' What a moment for Javier Hernandez! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Julian Araujo makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 62.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Boxall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 68' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Jonathan dos Santos departs to be replaced by Sacha Kljestan.
- 73' Minnesota United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 75' What an equalizer from Javier Hernandez!
- 76' The crowd applauds Adrien Hunou as he leaves the pitch. Ethan Finlay steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Samuel Grandsir, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 85' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Victor Vazquez departs to be replaced by Efrain Alvarez.
- 89' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Brent Kallman on, Emanuel Reynoso off on 89 minutes.
- 3-3 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 4 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 3 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 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
1.71
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Minnesota United FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
70%
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
11.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
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% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

