Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 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' A quiet spell here at . Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The 38-year-old Darwin Quintero has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bob Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 70' Jordan Harvey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Los Angeles FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Miguel Ibarra made 285 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-1.
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 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 2 |
| Hassani Dotson | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Mason Toye | 2 |
| Esteban David Martinez | 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
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 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 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
51%
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.