Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Brian Poeschel
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Minnesota United FC host Los Angeles FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Latif Blessing has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Mason Toye is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles FC so far.
- 35' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 40' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Mason Toye was booked on 43.
- 46' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Angelo Rodriguez comes on to replace Mason Toye.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Los Angeles FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Esteban David Martinez scoring 1 goals.
- 61' Diego Palacios has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 66' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 70' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Ethan Finlay comes on to replace Robin Lod.
- 70' Carlos Vela adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 75' What a moment for Michael Boxall! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Brian Rodriguez is replaced by Latif Blessing.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Adrien Perez. He replaces Lee Nguyen on 80 minute.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Mohamed El Mounir. He replaces Diego Palacios on 84 minute.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Romain Metanire is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 86
- 19
-
16
Robin Lod ↓ Ethan Finlay 70'
- 3
- 12
- 25
- 15
-
23
Mason Toye ↓ Angelo Rodriguez 46'
- 8
- 31
Bench
-
9
Angelo Rodriguez ↑ 46'
- 10
- 20
- 99
- 22
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 70'
- 97
Coach
Adrian Heath
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 3
-
24
Lee Nguyen ↓ Adrien Perez 80'
- 9
- 14
- 27
- 4
- 23
- 17
Bench
- 2
- 25
- 1
-
7
Latif Blessing ↑ 76'
- 5
-
13
Mohamed El Mounir ↑ 84'
-
26
Adrien Perez ↑ 80'
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
2019-09-29
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2019-09-26
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-09-22
Portland Timbers
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2019-09-15
Minnesota United FC
3–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-09-12
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-09-02
Los Angeles FC
0–2
Minnesota United FC
W
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
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 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
54%
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

