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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #23 |
| 29 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 9 / 10 |
| 40 | Scored | 37 |
| 49 | Conceded | 44 |
| -9 | GD | -7 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 26% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
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 29th (29 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 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 Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Minnesota United FC is hosting Los Angeles Galaxy for another epic battle.
- 4' What a strike from Emanuel Reynoso! The score is 1-0.
- 9' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 9 minutes.
- 14' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's shape.
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Goal! Emanuel Reynoso scores his 28 goal in 182 matches.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Wil Trapp has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 41 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Julian Araujo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Javier Hernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Cabral at the 58 minute mark.
- 59' Victor Vazquez gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Sega Coulibaly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' The 29-year-old Jonathan Klinsmann has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Niko Hamalainen is replaced by Jorge Villafana.
- 67' Ethan Finlay does the damage! The net is bulging and Minnesota United FC surge ahead!
- 70' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 70 minute. Emanuel Reynoso leaves to be changed by Adrien Hunou.
- 71' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 71 minute. Robin Lod leaves to be changed by Jacori Hayes.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Joseph Rosales has so much to prove this time. He replaces Franco Fragapane on 78 minute.
- 80' Oniel Fisher is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuel Grandsir at the 80 minute mark.
- 82' Minnesota United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' The crowd applauds Ethan Finlay as he leaves the pitch. Brent Kallman steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 87' Mexico international Jonathan dos Santos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Minnesota United FC players.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 19
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Jacori Hayes 71'
- 1
- 6
- 20
- 15
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Brent Kallman 82'
- 7
-
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Adrien Hunou 70'
- 77
Bench
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↑ 70'
- 30
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↑ 71'
- 22
-
14
Brent Kallman ↑ 82'
- 9
- 97
- 26
-
18
Joseph Rosales ↑ 78'
Coach
Adrian Heath
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↓ Oniel Fisher 80'
- 6
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↓ Javier Hernandez 58'
-
4
Sega Coulibaly ↓ Victor Vazquez 59'
- 33
- 17
- 5
- 99
- 16
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
14
Javier Hernandez ↑ 58'
-
8
Jonathan dos Santos ↑ 58'
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↑ 59'
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↑ 80'
- 26
- 20
- 43
-
19
Jorge Villafana ↑ 67'
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 6 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 4 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 4 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Angelo Rodriguez | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-09-19
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-09-16
Sporting Kansas City
4–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-08-29
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-08-21
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2021-08-18
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2021-09-19
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-09-16
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2021-09-11
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-08-28
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-08-21
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2021-08-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
49%
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

