Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
6 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | San Diego FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #17 |
| 24 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 5 |
| 20 | Scored | 35 |
| 25 | Conceded | 19 |
| -5 | GD | +16 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 33% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Los Angeles FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 9' GOAL! Esteban David Martinez scores on 9. Assisted by Timothy Tillman
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 29' Hugo Lloris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Minnesota United FC have won 414 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' Stephen Eustaquio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 144 appearances.
- 44' It looks surprising Los Angeles FC does not make any changes. Nathan Ordaz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Ryan Porteous gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Aaron Long and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Timothy Tillman was booked on 52.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kelvin Yeboah on 53.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' Los Angeles FC make a change. Stephen Eustaquio trudges off to be replaced by Mathieu Choiniere on 59 minutes.
- 60' Jeremy Ebobisse is replacing Esteban David Martinez for the Los Angeles FC side.
- 62' The crowd applauds Bongokuhle Hlongwane as he leaves the pitch. Kyle Duncan steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 63' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. James Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Joaquin Pereyra.
- 68' Ryan Porteous is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' The whistle greets Nectarios Triantis as he departs to be replaced by Owen Gene.
- 83' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Jude Terry. He replaces Nathan Ordaz on 84 minute.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Ryan Hollingshead.
- 90' Sergi Palencia is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Artem Smoliakov makes way for Sergi Palencia at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- Minnesota United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Los Angeles FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Mauricio Gonzalez 78'
- 12
- 9
-
25
Nectarios Triantis ↓ Owen Gene 78'
- 13
- 21
- 2
- 23
- 28
-
29
Mamadou Dieng ↓ Tomas Chancalay 63'
Bench
-
3
Kyle Duncan ↑ 62'
-
26
Joaquin Pereyra ↑ 63'
-
8
Tomas Chancalay ↑ 63'
- 27
- 5
-
30
Owen Gene ↑ 78'
- 1
- 33
-
18
Mauricio Gonzalez ↑ 78'
Coach
Cameron Knowles
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 99
- 11
- 46
- 24
-
33
Aaron Long ↓ Ryan Porteous 46'
- 4
- 91
-
27
Nathan Ordaz ↓ Jude Terry 84'
- 30
- 29
Bench
-
14
Sergi Palencia ↑ 90'
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 60'
- 19
-
5
Ryan Porteous ↑ 46'
-
66
Mathieu Choiniere ↑ 59'
- 18
- 21
-
22
Jude Terry ↑ 84'
- 31
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 5 |
| Carlos Vela | 4 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Mason Toye | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 2 |
| Hassani Dotson | 2 |
| Tristan Blackmon | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2026-04-25
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2026-04-23
FC Dallas
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-04-19
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Portland Timbers
W
2026-04-12
San Diego FC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-04-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-03-22
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.68
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
75%
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 4
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 25% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.