Los Angeles Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Los Angeles Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Dignity Health Sports Park!
- 2' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bakaye Dibassy.
- 7' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 7 minutes.
- 12' Rayan Raveloson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 17' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' Ethan Finlay has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adrien Hunou makes it 0-1.
- 29' Los Angeles Galaxy seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 35' A stunning finish from Robin Lod — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Niko Hamalainen on, Oniel Fisher off on 39 minutes.
- 41' Julian Araujo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' Sebastian Lletget makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Los Angeles Galaxy are in front.
- 52' Javier Hernandez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Julian Araujo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 67' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' The whistle greets Jonathan dos Santos as he departs to be replaced by Sacha Kljestan.
- 73' Emanuel Reynoso is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 75' Javier Hernandez does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
- 76' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Adrien Hunou departs to be replaced by Ethan Finlay.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Efrain Alvarez. He replaces Victor Vazquez on 85 minute.
- 89' Brent Kallman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emanuel Reynoso at the 89 minute mark.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Romain Alessandrini | 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
1.59
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Minnesota United FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
68%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
58%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

