Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
20 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 30 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #21 |
| 44 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 56 | Scored | 52 |
| 58 | Conceded | 40 |
| -2 | GD | +12 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 32% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Minnesota United FC to score. At the same time, Los Angeles FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Los Angeles FC have won 599 goals from 304 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 301 games and scored 449 goals.
- 30' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' With 2 assists to his name this season, Christian Ramirez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Calum Mallace has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 304 appearances.
- 60' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 65' Michael Boxall, a New Zealand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Minnesota United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 25
-
32
Alexi Gomez ↓ Eric Miller 32'
- 7
- 10
-
20
Rasmus Schuller ↓ Luiz Fernando 66'
- 33
- 26
- 15
- 14
Bench
-
31
Luiz Fernando ↑ 66'
-
11
Romario Ibarra ↑ 78'
- 17
-
30
Eric Miller ↑ 32'
- 28
- 22
- 23
Coach
Adrian Heath
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 21
- 33
- 1
- 9
- 7
-
11
Aaron Kovar ↓ Adama Diomande 46'
-
44
Joao Moutinho ↓ Jordan Harvey 46'
- 5
- 14
- 27
Bench
-
99
Adama Diomande ↑ 46'
- 8
- 3
-
2
Jordan Harvey ↑ 46'
- 25
- 13
-
16
Calum Mallace ↑ 67'
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 5 |
| Carlos Vela | 4 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Mason Toye | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Joaquin Pereyra | 2 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 2 |
| Hassani Dotson | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2018-07-22
Minnesota United FC
5–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2018-07-19
Minnesota United FC
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2018-07-15
Minnesota United FC
3–2
Real Salt Lake
W
2018-07-08
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-07-04
Minnesota United FC
4–3
Toronto FC
W
2018-06-30
Minnesota United FC
0–1
FC Dallas
L
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.29
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
47%
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.