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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 wait is over. Los Angeles FC get us underway at Allianz Field.
- 5' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Latif Blessing, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles FC that had 289 games and scored 582 goals.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cristian Arango.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cristian Arango on 37.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' What a moment for Brent Kallman! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Robin Lod makes way for Abu Danladi at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' Minnesota United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 62' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 62 minute. Gareth Bale leaves to be changed by Kwadwo Opoku.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carlos Vela makes it 1-1.
- 67' Minnesota United FC make a change. Abu Danladi trudges off to be replaced by Joseph Rosales on 67 minutes.
- 72' The 27-year-old Jose Cifuentes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Gonzalez. He replaces Mender Garcia on 75 minute.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Los Angeles FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' Mender Garcia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles FC tonight.
- 87' Giorgio Chiellini gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Eddie Segura and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emanuel Reynoso on 88 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 2 |
| Hassani Dotson | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Darwin Quintero | 1 |
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
2 / 4
1.1
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
68%
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

