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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #21 |
| 29 | Points | 41 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 9 |
| 40 | Scored | 43 |
| 49 | Conceded | 30 |
| -9 | GD | +13 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 26% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kwadwo Opoku made 294 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Argentina international Emanuel Reynoso has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 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' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cristian Arango on 37 minutes.
- 42' The 42-year-old Giorgio Chiellini has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Brent Kallman doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Abu Danladi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robin Lod on 46 minute.
- 51' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' Minnesota United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' Dayne St. Clair, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 62 minute. Gareth Bale leaves to be changed by Kwadwo Opoku.
- 64' Carlos Vela is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' The crowd applauds Abu Danladi as he leaves the pitch. Joseph Rosales steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Gonzalez. He replaces Mender Garcia on 75 minute.
- 80' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 290 games and scored 429 goals.
- 87' The whistle greets Eddie Segura as he departs to be replaced by Giorgio Chiellini.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emanuel Reynoso on 88 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Mark-Anthony Kaye | 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
1 / 4
1.27
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
66%
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
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

