Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2023

Minnesota United FC

5 – 2

Full Time

Los Angeles Galaxy

Sun 8 Oct 2023 · 00:30 UTC Allianz Field HT 45' · FT 45'

Hassani Dotson 33' 1–0

1–1 41' Tyler Boyd

Teemu Pukki 45+1' 2–1

Teemu Pukki 60' 3–1

Teemu Pukki 67' 4–1

Teemu Pukki 76' 5–1

5–2 82' Dejan Joveljic

Y 51' Maya Yoshida

Overview

Match Preview

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

Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Nashville SC	18	40
2	Internacional CF Miami	18	38
3	New England Revolution	18	30
4	Chicago Fire FC	17	29
5	New York City FC	18	26
6	FC Cincinnati	18	26
7	Charlotte FC	18	25
8	New York Red Bulls	18	25
9	D.C. United SC	18	23
10	Columbus Crew SC	18	20
11	Orlando City SC	18	20
12	Toronto FC	18	17
13	Philadelphia Union	18	16
14	Montreal Impact FC	18	16
15	Atlanta United FC	18	12
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	17	34
17	Los Angeles FC	19	34
18	San Jose Earthquakes	18	33
19	Houston Dynamo	18	32
20	FC Dallas	18	27
21	Real Salt Lake	17	27
22	St. Louis City	18	26
23	Portland Timbers	18	24
24	Seattle Sounders FC	17	24
25	Minnesota United FC	18	24
26	Colorado Rapids SC	18	22
27	Los Angeles Galaxy	19	22
28	San Diego FC	18	21
29	Austin FC	18	17
30	Sporting Kansas City	18	14

Head-to-Head

Minnesota United FC 17 games · Avg 3.8 goals Los Angeles Galaxy

Last 5 meetings

2023-10-08 Minnesota United FC 5–2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2023-09-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–3 Minnesota United FC 2022-06-30 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–3 Minnesota United FC 2022-05-19 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy 2021-11-07 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–3 Minnesota United FC

Recent Form

Minnesota United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Oct	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	5–2	W
05 Oct	Los Angeles FC	A	1–5	L
01 Oct	San Jose Earthquakes	H	1–1	D
24 Sep	St. Louis City	H	1–2	L
21 Sep	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	3–4	L
17 Sep	Sporting Kansas City	H	0–1	L

Los Angeles Galaxy

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Oct	Minnesota United FC	A	2–5	L
05 Oct	Seattle Sounders FC	A	1–2	L
01 Oct	Portland Timbers	H	3–3	D
25 Sep	Austin FC	A	3–3	D
21 Sep	Minnesota United FC	H	4–3	W
17 Sep	Los Angeles FC	A	2–4	L

Season Stats

Minnesota United FC		Los Angeles Galaxy
#25	Position	#27
24	Points	22
18	Played	19
6 / 6 / 6	W / D / L	5 / 7 / 7
20	Scored	24
25	Conceded	29
-5	GD	-5
1.33	PPG	1.16
33%	Win %	26%

Key Stats

82% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)

82% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

32% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season

20% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Minnesota United FC

0-15

2/4

16-30

2/3

31-45

2/–

46-60

2/3

61-75

2/1

76+

2/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Los Angeles Galaxy

0-15

2/1

16-30

2/2

31-45

4/8

46-60

2/3

61-75

–/4

76+

6/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Minnesota United FC

Kelvin Yeboah

8 G

Los Angeles Galaxy

Gabriel Pec	5 G	4 A
Klauss	5 G

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Minnesota United FC to score. At the same time, Los Angeles Galaxy does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
15' 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.
20' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kelvin Yeboah scoring 1 goals.
25' Finland international Teemu Pukki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
30' Douglas Costa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
33' Magnificent from Hassani Dotson! That is 19 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
38' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
41' GOAL! Tyler Boyd fires home to make it 1-1!
46' Brilliant from the ! Teemu Pukki makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 45.
51' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Maya Yoshida on 51 minutes.
56' Maya Yoshida is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
60' What a strike from Teemu Pukki! The score is 3-1.
65' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Oriol Rosell is withdrawn and Daniel Aguirre gets his opportunity.
66' Diego Fagundez makes way for Mauricio Cuevas at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
67' What a strike from Teemu Pukki! The score is 4-1.
72' Tony Alfaro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 281 appearances.
73' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 73 minute. Raheem Edwards leaves to be changed by Jonathan Perez.
75' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Bakaye Dibassy is replaced by Devin Padelford.
76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Teemu Pukki makes it 5-1.
81' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
82' Dejan Joveljic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
87' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Teemu Pukki has done his job and it is now time for Mender Garcia to step up.
Full Time. Minnesota United FC beats Los Angeles Galaxy

Lineups

Minnesota United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Mender Garcia 87'
12
Bakaye Dibassy ↓ Devin Padelford 75'
3
Zarek Valentin
20
Wil Trapp
15
Michael Boxall
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Sang-bin Jeong 87'
24
Jan Gregus ↓ Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 75'
31
Hassani Dotson ↓ Franco Fragapane 75'
97
Dayne St. Clair
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
4
Miguel Tapias

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

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

2023-10-08 Minnesota United FC 5–2 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2023-10-05 Los Angeles FC 5–1 Minnesota United FC L 2023-10-01 Minnesota United FC 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes D 2023-09-24 Minnesota United FC 1–2 St. Louis City L 2023-09-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–3 Minnesota United FC L 2023-09-17 Minnesota United FC 0–1 Sporting Kansas City L

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2023-10-08 Minnesota United FC 5–2 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2023-10-05 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2023-10-01 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–3 Portland Timbers D 2023-09-25 Austin FC 3–3 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2023-09-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–3 Minnesota United FC W 2023-09-17 Los Angeles FC 4–2 Los Angeles Galaxy L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.13 Minnesota United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.56 Los Angeles Galaxy xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Minnesota United FC50% Draw23% Los Angeles Galaxy27%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes69% 0% No31%

Avg goals/match: 3.69

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	88%	12%
± 2.5	70%	30%
± 3.5	50%	50%
± 4.5	31%	69%

Double Chance

Minnesota United FC or Draw

73%

Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy

50%

Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles Galaxy

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Minnesota United FC38% Draw39% Los Angeles Galaxy23%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted

5 – 2

Actual

1 – 1

9.1%

2 – 1

8.5%

2 – 2

6.6%

1 – 2

6.3%

3 – 1

2 – 0

5.7%

1 – 0

4.8%

3 – 2

4.7%

3 – 0

0 – 0

3.8%

2 – 3

3.5%

0 – 1

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC

Handicap	Minnesota United FC covers	Push	Los Angeles Galaxy covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	15%	70%
-1.5	30%	—	70%
-1	30%	20%	50%
-0.5	50%	—	50%
+0.5	72%	—	28%
+1	72%	14%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	8%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

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