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

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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 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

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
#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)

83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

18% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

21% Clean Sheets
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 game is set. Los Angeles Galaxy kicks off things out of here…
5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyler Boyd made 405 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
15' 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.
16' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Billy Sharp makes no mistake. 1-0!
19' What an equalizer from Teemu Pukki!
24' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
27' Poor challenge from Miguel Tapias. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
28' Controversy at the stadium! Jan Gregus argues furiously but the card stands.
29' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Boxall argues furiously but the card stands.
34' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kelvin Yeboah scoring 2 goals.
36' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Joseph Rosales is withdrawn and Ethan Bristow gets his opportunity.
41' Against the run of play, Bongokuhle Hlongwane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
46' The whistle greets Emanuel Reynoso as he departs to be replaced by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.
47' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Oriol Rosell is withdrawn and Diego Fagundez gets his opportunity.
50' GOAL! Bongokuhle Hlongwane scores on 45. Assisted by Teemu Pukki
54' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a card on 54.
55' Los Angeles Galaxy receives a card for a hard tackle on 55.
60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
63' Billy Sharp does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
67' It’s a booking for Los Angeles Galaxy player. Billy Sharp gets a card.
71' Billy Sharp is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
74' Ethan Bristow was booked on 74.
77' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mender Garcia is hanging Teemu Pukki on the field on 77 minute.
81' That looks like a foul for a card for Marky Delgado.
82' Diego Fagundez makes no mistake. The score reads 4-3 and Los Angeles Galaxy are in front.
86' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! Dejan Joveljic comes on to replace Billy Sharp.
87' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Aguirre is hanging Tyler Boyd on the field on 87 minute.
89' Ismael Tajouri-Shradi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 89.
90' Raheem Edwards has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Los Angeles Galaxy players.

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
Billy Sharp	3
Dejan Joveljic	3
Angelo Rodriguez	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

2.13 Los Angeles Galaxy xG

Expected Goals

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

1.94 Minnesota United FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles Galaxy46% Draw22% Minnesota United FC32%

Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes75% 0% No25%

Avg goals/match: 4.07

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	91%	9%
± 2.5	76%	24%
± 3.5	57%	43%
± 4.5	38%	62%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw

68%

Draw or Minnesota United FC

54%

Los Angeles Galaxy or Minnesota United FC

78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Los Angeles Galaxy34% Draw37% Minnesota United FC29%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted

4 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

7.8%

2 – 1

7.3%

2 – 2

1 – 2

6.7%

3 – 1

5.1%

3 – 2

4.9%

2 – 3

4.5%

1 – 3

4.3%

2 – 0

0 – 2

3.3%

1 – 0

3.2%

3 – 3

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap	Los Angeles Galaxy covers	Push	Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	13%	75%
-1.5	25%	—	75%
-1	25%	18%	57%
-0.5	43%	—	57%
+0.5	64%	—	36%
+1	64%	16%	19%
+1.5	81%	—	19%
+2	81%	11%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

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