Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #26 |
| 44 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 56 | Scored | 50 |
| 58 | Conceded | 57 |
| -2 | GD | -7 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 32% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Minnesota United FC welcome Los Angeles Galaxy for this crunch clash at Allianz Field.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jan Gregus, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 8' Chase Gasper catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 23' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' It’s a booking for Los Angeles Galaxy player. Dejan Joveljic gets a Yellow card.
- 30' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Romain Metanire has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 432 appearances.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' Kevin Cabral adds to his 1 season tally! Los Angeles Galaxy lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' The whistle greets Sacha Kljestan as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan dos Santos.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Saldana is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kevin Cabral.
- 69' Adrien Hunou makes way for Juan Agudelo at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 74' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' Cameron Dunbar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Efrain Alvarez on 80 minute.
- 84' Nick DePuy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuel Grandsir at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Niko Hamalainen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 4 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 4 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Romain Alessandrini | 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
0 / 4
1.57
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles Galaxy 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
62%
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

