Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Alan Kelly
- Referee Geoff Gamble
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Sep | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 02 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–6 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #24 |
| 22 | Points | 20 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 22 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| -4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 40% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 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 Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Minnesota United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Jorgen Skjelvik, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' USA international Brent Kallman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' The 35-year-old Daniel Steres has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dominic Kinnear will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Ema Boateng has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact .
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Minnesota United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Michael Boxall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The points are shared — Minnesota United FC 1-3 Los Angeles Galaxy. Honours even.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 9
- 25
- 10
- 20
-
26
Collen Warner ↓ Romario Ibarra 54'
- 15
- 14
-
30
Eric Miller ↓ Abu Danladi 63'
- 28
Bench
- 31
-
11
Romario Ibarra ↑ 54'
- 17
-
99
Abu Danladi ↑ 63'
- 22
- 3
- 24
Coach
Adrian Heath
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 9
- 8
- 3
- 17
-
11
Ola Kamara ↓ Perry Kitchen 90'
- 7
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 24
Bench
-
16
Jorgen Skjelvik ↑ 88'
- 29
-
2
Perry Kitchen ↑ 90'
- 14
- 6
- 15
- 41
Coach
Dominic Kinnear
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 6 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 4 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 3 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Jan Gregus | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2018-10-21
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-10-13
Minnesota United FC
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-10-06
Philadelphia Union
5–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-09-30
Minnesota United FC
2–1
New York City FC
W
2018-09-23
Minnesota United FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
W
2018-09-16
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2018-10-21
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2018-10-07
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2018-09-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-09-23
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-09-15
Toronto FC
5–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-09-02
Real Salt Lake
6–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles Galaxy 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
68%
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.