Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–2 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Minnesota United FC host Los Angeles Galaxy — let the battle begin!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chase Gasper on 8.
- 13' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' Bakaye Dibassy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 23' Jan Gregus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dejan Joveljic.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Cabral, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Cabral makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' 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.
- 57' Sacha Kljestan makes way for Jonathan dos Santos at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 62' Los Angeles Galaxy is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles Galaxy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' It’s a booking for Los Angeles Galaxy player. Kevin Cabral gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 69 minute. Adrien Hunou leaves to be changed by Juan Agudelo.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 80' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! Cameron Dunbar comes on to replace Efrain Alvarez.
- 84' Nick DePuy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuel Grandsir at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- It finishes all square. Minnesota United FC and Los Angeles Galaxy share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↓ Juan Agudelo 69'
- 19
- 1
- 20
- 14
- 13
- 10
-
8
Jan Gregus ↓ Justin McMaster 69'
- 31
- 77
Bench
-
21
Juan Agudelo ↑ 69'
- 6
- 22
- 15
- 97
- 26
-
24
Justin McMaster ↑ 69'
- 29
Coach
Adrian Heath
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↓ Nick DePuy 84'
-
6
Rayan Raveloson ↓ Adam Saldana 80'
- 9
- 4
- 33
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↓ Victor Vazquez 57'
- 16
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↓ Cameron Dunbar 80'
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
8
Jonathan dos Santos ↑ 57'
- 48
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↑ 57'
- 91
-
20
Nick DePuy ↑ 84'
-
25
Cameron Dunbar ↑ 80'
-
43
Adam Saldana ↑ 80'
- 24
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 6 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 4 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-08-14
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-08-08
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-08-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-07-29
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-07-25
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2021-07-18
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2021-08-14
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-08-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-08-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2021-07-31
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–1
Portland Timbers
W
2021-07-25
FC Dallas
4–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-07-22
Real Salt Lake
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles Galaxy 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
67%
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

