Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Austin FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Allianz Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Minnesota United FC and Los Angeles FC.
- 5' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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.
- 35' USA international Kellyn Acosta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' Cristian Arango has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cristian Arango.
- 42' 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.
- 45' Magnificent from Brent Kallman! That is 5 goals in 301 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The whistle greets Robin Lod as he departs to be replaced by Abu Danladi.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Abu Danladi.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Kwadwo Opoku is replacing Gareth Bale for the Los Angeles FC side.
- 64' Carlos Vela has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 67' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Abu Danladi is replaced by Joseph Rosales.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' The whistle greets Mender Garcia as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Gonzalez.
- 80' The 31-year-old Luis Amarilla has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' Giorgio Chiellini gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Eddie Segura and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Minnesota United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Abu Danladi 46'
- 92
- 20
- 15
- 14
- 10
- 9
- 97
- 27
- 33
- 28
Bench
- 13
- 1
-
6
Jonathan Gonzalez ↑ 75'
- 91
- 11
-
18
Abu Danladi ↑ 46'
- 36
- 8
- 2
Coach
Adrian Heath
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
99
Denis Bouanga ↓ Tello 62'
-
11
Gareth Bale ↓ Kwadwo Opoku 62'
- 9
- 6
- 10
- 7
- 23
- 25
- 4
- 16
- 3
Bench
-
37
Tello ↑ 62'
-
14
Giorgio Chiellini ↑ 87'
- 77
- 32
-
20
Jose Cifuentes ↑ 46'
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 62'
- 28
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 5 |
| Carlos Vela | 4 |
| Mason Toye | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Joaquin Pereyra | 2 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 2 |
| Hassani Dotson | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2022-09-14
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2022-09-11
Portland Timbers
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-09-03
Minnesota United FC
0–3
FC Dallas
L
2022-09-01
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-08-27
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-08-21
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Austin FC
W
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
63%
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

