Los Angeles Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Refresh

MLS · 2023

Los Angeles Galaxy

4 – 3

Full Time

Minnesota United FC

Thu 21 Sep 2023 · 02:30 UTC Dignity Health Sports Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Billy Sharp 16' 1–0

1–1 19' Teemu Pukki

1–2 41' Bongokuhle Hlongwane

1–3 45+5' Bongokuhle Hlongwane

Billy Sharp 63' 2–3

Billy Sharp 71' 3–3

Diego Fagundez 82' 4–3

Y 27' Miguel Tapias

Y 28' Jan Gregus

Y 29' Michael Boxall

Y 54' Ethan Bristow

Tyler Boyd 55' Y

Billy Sharp 67' Y

YR 74' Ethan Bristow

Marky Delgado 81' Y

Y 89' Ismael Tajouri-Shradi

Raheem Edwards 90' Y

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

Los Angeles Galaxy 18 games · Avg 3.8 goals Minnesota United FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-09-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–3 Minnesota United FC 2022-06-30 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–3 Minnesota United FC 2022-05-19 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy 2021-11-07 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–3 Minnesota United FC 2021-09-19 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy

Recent Form

Los Angeles Galaxy

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Sep	Minnesota United FC	H	4–3	W
17 Sep	Los Angeles FC	A	2–4	L
11 Sep	St. Louis City	H	2–2	D
03 Sep	Houston Dynamo	H	0–0	D
31 Aug	San Jose Earthquakes	A	3–2	W
27 Aug	Chicago Fire FC	H	3–0	W

Minnesota United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Sep	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	3–4	L
17 Sep	Sporting Kansas City	H	0–1	L
10 Sep	New England Revolution	H	1–1	D
03 Sep	San Jose Earthquakes	A	1–1	D
31 Aug	Colorado Rapids SC	H	3–0	W
27 Aug	Seattle Sounders FC	H	1–1	D

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)

83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

18% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

22% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Los Angeles Galaxy and Minnesota United FC get this one started.
5' Teemu Pukki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles Galaxy tonight.
10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles Galaxy must find a spark to ignite this game.
16' A goal from the England international Billy Sharp! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-0!
19' GOAL! Teemu Pukki scores on 19.
24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jan Gregus made 105 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
27' A moment of madness from Miguel Tapias on 27 minutes earns him a card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
28' Jan Gregus was booked on 28.
29' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Boxall argues furiously but the card stands.
34' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
36' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Joseph Rosales is replaced by Ethan Bristow.
41' Sensational shot from Bongokuhle Hlongwane. Minnesota United FC is back in the lead.
46' Ismael Tajouri-Shradi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emanuel Reynoso at the 46 minute mark.
47' The crowd applauds Oriol Rosell as he leaves the pitch. Diego Fagundez steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
50' Bongokuhle Hlongwane makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Minnesota United FC are in front.
54' Minnesota United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 54.
55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tyler Boyd on 55.
60' Los Angeles Galaxy have won 486 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
63' Billy Sharp makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Los Angeles Galaxy are in front.
67' Billy Sharp was booked on 67.
71' Billy Sharp makes a hat-trick on 71.
74' Ethan Bristow was booked on 74.
77' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Teemu Pukki is replaced by Mender Garcia on 77 minute.
81' Los Angeles Galaxy receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
82' Magnificent from Diego Fagundez! That is 47 goals in 290 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
86' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Billy Sharp departs to be replaced by Dejan Joveljic.
87' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Tyler Boyd is replaced by Daniel Aguirre on 87 minute.
89' Ismael Tajouri-Shradi was booked on 89.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Raheem Edwards on 90 minutes.
Minnesota United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Los Angeles Galaxy were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

Minnesota United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Mender Garcia 77'
20
Wil Trapp
15
Michael Boxall
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 46'
24
Jan Gregus
31
Hassani Dotson
97
Dayne St. Clair
27
D.J. Taylor
8
Joseph Rosales ↓ Ethan Bristow 36'
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane ↓ Sang-bin Jeong 77'
4
Miguel Tapias

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Teemu Pukki	6
Bongokuhle Hlongwane	4
Sebastian Lletget	4
Kelvin Yeboah	4
Emanuel Reynoso	4
Dejan Joveljic	3
Billy Sharp	3
Sacha Kljestan	2

Head to Head

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2023-09-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–3 Minnesota United FC W 2023-09-17 Los Angeles FC 4–2 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2023-09-11 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–2 St. Louis City D 2023-09-03 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–0 Houston Dynamo D 2023-08-31 San Jose Earthquakes 2–3 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2023-08-27 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–0 Chicago Fire FC W

Minnesota United FC Form

2023-09-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–3 Minnesota United FC L 2023-09-17 Minnesota United FC 0–1 Sporting Kansas City L 2023-09-10 Minnesota United FC 1–1 New England Revolution D 2023-09-03 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Minnesota United FC D 2023-08-31 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC W 2023-08-27 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.1 Los Angeles Galaxy xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.82 Minnesota United FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles Galaxy47% Draw23% Minnesota United FC30%

Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes73% 0% No27%

Avg goals/match: 3.92

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	90%	10%
± 2.5	74%	26%
± 3.5	54%	46%
± 4.5	35%	65%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw

70%

Draw or Minnesota United FC

53%

Los Angeles Galaxy or Minnesota United FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Los Angeles Galaxy34% Draw38% Minnesota United FC28%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted

4 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

8.4%

2 – 1

7.7%

2 – 2

6.9%

1 – 2

6.7%

3 – 1

5.3%

3 – 2

4.8%

2 – 0

4.5%

2 – 3

4.2%

1 – 3

4.1%

1 – 0

3.7%

0 – 2

3.4%

0 – 1

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap	Los Angeles Galaxy covers	Push	Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	13%	74%
-1.5	26%	—	74%
-1	26%	18%	56%
-0.5	44%	—	56%
+0.5	66%	—	34%
+1	66%	16%	18%
+1.5	82%	—	18%
+2	82%	10%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.