Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2024

Minnesota United FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Los Angeles FC

Sun 17 Mar 2024 · 00:30 UTC Allianz Field HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 22' Jesus Murillo

Caden Clark 32' Y

Tani Oluwaseyi 86' Y

Y 90' Eduard Atuesta

Overview

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Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Allianz Field.

Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Nashville SC	14	33
2	Internacional CF Miami	15	31
3	Chicago Fire FC	14	26
4	New England Revolution	14	25
5	New York Red Bulls	15	22
6	Charlotte FC	15	21
7	FC Cincinnati	15	20
8	New York City FC	15	19
9	D.C. United SC	15	18
10	Columbus Crew SC	15	16
11	Toronto FC	14	14
12	Montreal Impact FC	14	14
13	Orlando City SC	15	14
14	Atlanta United FC	14	11
15	Philadelphia Union	15	7
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	14	32
17	San Jose Earthquakes	15	32
18	Real Salt Lake	14	26
19	FC Dallas	15	25
20	Los Angeles FC	15	24
21	Seattle Sounders FC	13	24
22	Houston Dynamo	14	22
23	Minnesota United FC	15	22
24	Los Angeles Galaxy	15	20
25	San Diego FC	15	17
26	Colorado Rapids SC	15	16
27	St. Louis City	14	16
28	Portland Timbers	14	14
29	Austin FC	15	14
30	Sporting Kansas City	14	11

Head-to-Head

Minnesota United FC 15 games · Avg 2.5 goals Los Angeles FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-03-17 Minnesota United FC 2–0 Los Angeles FC 2023-10-05 Los Angeles FC 5–1 Minnesota United FC 2023-07-16 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2022-09-14 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2022-05-02 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Minnesota United FC

Recent Form

Minnesota United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 Mar	Los Angeles FC	H	2–0	W
10 Mar	Orlando City SC	A	3–2	W
02 Mar	Columbus Crew SC	H	1–1	D
25 Feb	Austin FC	A	2–1	W
22 Oct	Sporting Kansas City	A	1–3	L
08 Oct	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	5–2	W

Los Angeles FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 Mar	Minnesota United FC	A	0–2	L
10 Mar	Sporting Kansas City	H	0–0	D
02 Mar	Real Salt Lake	A	0–3	L
24 Feb	Seattle Sounders FC	H	2–1	W
22 Oct	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	1–1	D
08 Oct	Austin FC	A	4–2	W

Season Stats

Minnesota United FC		Los Angeles FC
#23	Position	#20
22	Points	24
15	Played	15
6 / 4 / 5	W / D / L	7 / 3 / 5
18	Scored	24
22	Conceded	17
-4	GD	+7
1.47	PPG	1.60
40%	Win %	47%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)

20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season

60% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season

Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Minnesota United FC

0-15

1/4

16-30

2/2

31-45

2/–

46-60

2/2

61-75

1/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Los Angeles FC

0-15

1/3

16-30

4/2

31-45

2/2

46-60

1/5

61-75

3/2

76+

3/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The ball is rolling at Allianz Field. Minnesota United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Los Angeles FC.
5' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
15' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
16' Brilliant from the ! Robin Lod makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 16.
21' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
22' Controversy at the stadium! Jesus Murillo argues furiously but the card stands.
27' Cristian Olivera is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
32' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a card on 32.
37' The 23-year-old Devin Padelford has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
42' Nathan Ordaz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
47' It looks surprising Los Angeles FC does not make any changes. Ryan Hollingshead has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
52' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ilie Sanchez, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
60' Robin Lod makes way for Emanuel Reynoso at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
61' Franco Fragapane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Caden Clark on 61 minute.
66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
68' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Ilie Sanchez departs to be replaced by Esteban David Martinez.
69' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Ryan Hollingshead is replaced by Sergi Palencia.
70' The crowd applauds Sang-bin Jeong as he leaves the pitch. Tani Oluwaseyi steps in for Minnesota United FC.
75' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
82' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Cristian Olivera departs to be replaced by Nathan Ordaz.
86' Poor challenge from Tani Oluwaseyi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
88' Bongokuhle Hlongwane doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
90' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a card on 90.
90' Kervin Arriaga gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Wil Trapp and will look to change the dynamic.
It finishes all square. Minnesota United FC and Los Angeles FC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

Minnesota United FC Lineups

Starting XI

22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Bongokuhle Hlongwane 70'
17
Robin Lod ↓ Emanuel Reynoso 60'
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Kervin Arriaga 90'
15
Michael Boxall
31
Hassani Dotson
97
Dayne St. Clair
37
Caden Clark ↓ Franco Fragapane 61'
27
D.J. Taylor
4
Miguel Tapias
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↓ Tani Oluwaseyi 70'
2
Devin Padelford

Bench

Coach Eric Ramsay

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

1
Hugo Lloris
99
Denis Bouanga
11
Timothy Tillman
6
Ilie Sanchez ↓ Esteban David Martinez 68'
24
Ryan Hollingshead ↓ Sergi Palencia 69'
33
Aaron Long
20
Eduard Atuesta
19
Mateusz Bogusz
3
Jesus Murillo ↓ Eddie Segura 68'
25
Cristian Olivera ↓ Nathan Ordaz 82'
2
Omar Campos

Bench

14
Sergi Palencia ↑ 69'
4
Eddie Segura ↑ 68'
18
Erik Duenas
27
Nathan Ordaz ↑ 82'
23
Abraham Romero
30
Esteban David Martinez ↑ 68'

Coach Steven Cherundolo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Denis Bouanga	5
Carlos Vela	4
Emanuel Reynoso	2
Hassani Dotson	2
Christian Ramirez	2
Mason Toye	2
Christian Ramirez	2
Darwin Quintero	1

Head to Head

Minnesota United FC Form

2024-03-17 Minnesota United FC 2–0 Los Angeles FC W 2024-03-10 Orlando City SC 2–3 Minnesota United FC W 2024-03-02 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC D 2024-02-25 Austin FC 1–2 Minnesota United FC W 2023-10-22 Sporting Kansas City 3–1 Minnesota United FC L 2023-10-08 Minnesota United FC 5–2 Los Angeles Galaxy W

Los Angeles FC Form

2024-03-17 Minnesota United FC 2–0 Los Angeles FC L 2024-03-10 Los Angeles FC 0–0 Sporting Kansas City D 2024-03-02 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Los Angeles FC L 2024-02-24 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC W 2023-10-22 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC D 2023-10-08 Austin FC 2–4 Los Angeles FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.37 Minnesota United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.31 Los Angeles FC xG

I would bet for: Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles FC 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Minnesota United FC42% Draw27% Los Angeles FC31%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes55% 0% No45%

Avg goals/match: 2.68

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	75%	25%
± 2.5	50%	50%
± 3.5	28%	72%
± 4.5	14%	86%

Double Chance

Minnesota United FC or Draw

69%

Draw or Los Angeles FC

58%

Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Minnesota United FC27% Draw47% Los Angeles FC26%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.2%

0 – 0

8.8%

1 – 0

8.4%

2 – 1

8.1%

0 – 1

7.9%

1 – 2

7.7%

2 – 0

Actual

0 – 2

5.7%

2 – 2

5.4%

3 – 1

3.7%

1 – 3

3.4%

3 – 0

2.9%

Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC

Handicap	Minnesota United FC covers	Push	Los Angeles FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	11%	82%
-1.5	18%	—	82%
-1	18%	20%	63%
-0.5	37%	—	63%
+0.5	66%	—	34%
+1	66%	19%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✗

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.