Los Angeles Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Malik Badawi (USA)
- Assistant 1 Jeremy Hanson
- Assistant 2 Jeffrey Swartzel (USA)
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 13.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 08 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Feb | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Austin FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Los Angeles Galaxy and Minnesota United FC is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cameron Knowles might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Carlos Garces needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Minnesota United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Mamadou Dieng, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Minnesota United FC 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.
- 44' Minnesota United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' Anthony Markanich does the damage! The net is bulging and Minnesota United FC surge ahead!
- 56' Kelvin Yeboah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 57' A goal from the Germany international Marco Reus! He fires home on 57 to make it 1-1!
- 61' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Devin Padelford on, Nicolas Romero off on 61 minutes.
- 63' That is a card for Minnesota United FC. Morris Duggan will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Lucas Sanabria is replaced by Erik Thommy.
- 67' Kelvin Yeboah adds to his 4 season tally! Minnesota United FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 70' Elijah Wynder was booked on 70.
- 75' Miki Yamane is replacing Mauricio Cuevas for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 76' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Elijah Wynder is withdrawn and Harbor Miller gets his opportunity.
- 81' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Owen Gene exits the field as Carlos Harvey enters on 81.
- 82' Minnesota United FC make a change. Anthony Markanich trudges off to be replaced by Kieran Chandler on 82 minutes.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Carlos Garces.
- 90' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maya Yoshida is hanging Edwin Cerrillo on the field on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Minnesota United FC players.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
- 12
- 99
-
6
Edwin Cerrillo ↓ Maya Yoshida 90'
- 15
-
3
Julian Aude ↓ John Nelson 64'
- 11
- 25
-
19
Mauricio Cuevas ↓ Miki Yamane 75'
-
8
Lucas Sanabria ↓ Erik Thommy 64'
-
22
Elijah Wynder ↓ Harbor Miller 76'
Bench
-
4
Maya Yoshida ↑ 90'
-
27
Erik Thommy ↑ 64'
-
2
Miki Yamane ↑ 75'
-
14
John Nelson ↑ 64'
- 1
- 16
- 20
- 24
-
26
Harbor Miller ↑ 76'
Coach
Greg Vanney
Minnesota United FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 3
- 26
- 8
- 12
- 5
-
9
Kelvin Yeboah ↓ Mamadou Dieng 90'
-
30
Owen Gene ↓ Carlos Harvey 81'
- 25
- 13
- 23
- 28
Bench
-
67
Carlos Harvey ↑ 81'
- 7
- 27
- 1
-
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane ↑ 81'
-
2
Devin Padelford ↑ 61'
-
33
Kieran Chandler ↑ 82'
-
29
Mamadou Dieng ↑ 90'
- 18
Coach
Cameron Knowles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 6 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 4 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2026-04-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2026-03-22
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2026-03-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-03-08
Colorado Rapids SC
4–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2026-03-01
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Charlotte FC
W
2026-02-23
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
New York City FC
D
Minnesota United FC Form
2026-04-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-03-22
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-03-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
6–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2026-03-08
Nashville SC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2026-02-28
Minnesota United FC
1–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2026-02-22
Austin FC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Minnesota United FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
71%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
57%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

