Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | #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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' It’s high time Greg Vanney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Edwin Cerrillo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Los Angeles Galaxy has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 33' A stunning finish from Hassani Dotson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' Uruguay international Diego Fagundez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Tyler Boyd doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' The Finland Teemu Pukki breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-1!
- 51' Maya Yoshida picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' A goal from the Finland international Teemu Pukki! He fires home on 60 to make it 3-1!
- 65' Daniel Aguirre is replacing Oriol Rosell for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 66' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Diego Fagundez trudges off to be replaced by Mauricio Cuevas on 66 minutes.
- 67' What a strike from Teemu Pukki! The score is 4-1.
- 72' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bakaye Dibassy suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Jonathan Perez on, Raheem Edwards off on 73 minutes.
- 75' The whistle greets Bakaye Dibassy as he departs to be replaced by Devin Padelford.
- 76' What composure from Teemu Pukki! The Finland international strokes it home. 5-1.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' A stunning finish from Dejan Joveljic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' Mender Garcia is replacing Teemu Pukki for the Minnesota United FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Minnesota United FC 5-2 Los Angeles Galaxy.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Mender Garcia 87'
- 12
- 3
- 20
- 15
- 10
- 24
- 31
- 97
- 21
- 4
Bench
- 1
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 75'
- 5
- 27
-
18
Ismael Tajouri-Shradi ↑ 75'
- 33
-
28
Mender Garcia ↑ 87'
-
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↑ 87'
-
2
Devin Padelford ↑ 75'
Coach
Adrian Heath
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 27
- 10
- 21
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↓ Dejan Joveljic 73'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Jonathan Perez 73'
- 18
-
16
Oriol Rosell ↓ Daniel Aguirre 65'
- 20
- 93
Bench
- 12
- 15
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 73'
- 35
-
56
Jonathan Perez ↑ 73'
- 3
- 43
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 65'
-
19
Mauricio Cuevas ↑ 66'
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
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
4 / 4
2.5
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
48%
Minnesota United FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.9%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 15% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 19% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.