Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #20 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 24 |
| 22 | Conceded | 17 |
| -4 | GD | +7 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 40% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Minnesota United FC have kicked off against Los Angeles FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's shape.
- 20' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Miguel Ibarra is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 30' Rasmus Schuller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Los Angeles FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Esteban David Martinez scoring 1 goals.
- 50' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Collen Warner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Los Angeles 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.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Francisco Calvo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Michael Boxall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 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 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 2 |
| Hassani Dotson | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Mason Toye | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 1 |
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
3 / 4
2.08
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
49%
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.