M. BoxallYellow Cards
Reported out
Major League SoccerMatchweek 26THE MATCH CENTREMinnesota United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy match centre
Full time
2:3
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
M. Caldeira23′
K. Yeboah28′ (pen)
P. Ruiz12′
Joao Klauss76′
M. Reus80′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Out of date · Calculated 19 Sep 22:03 UK.
Odds updated 20 Sep 01:01 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 8 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Minnesota United FCLos Angeles Galaxy
1.840Expected goals · API-Football1.590
4Shots on target5
13Total Shots17
42%Ball Possession58%
4Corner Kicks8
13Fouls7
1Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves2
366Total passes500
292Passes accurate421
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Minnesota United FC 3 reported
P. StroudMuscle Injury
Reported out
B. HlongwaneKnee Injury
Doubtful
Los Angeles Galaxy 4 reported
J. PaintsilThigh Injury
Reported out
R. PuigKnee Injury
Reported out
S. RobertoShoulder Injury
Reported out
E. WynderInjury
DoubtfulFetched 20 Sep, 01:24 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Minnesota United FC
2/10Wins
2.1Goals / game
2.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Minnesota United FC’s resultsLos Angeles Galaxy
2/10Wins
0.9Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Los Angeles Galaxy’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Minnesota United FC
10 matchesResults2 wins · 3 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game2.1
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored9 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
St. Louis CityAway · Major League Soccer2–4FC DallasHome · Major League Soccer1–2Portland TimbersAway · Major League Soccer4–5Orlando City SCHome · Major League Soccer3–3San Jose EarthquakesAway · Major League Soccer5–1Atlanta United FCHome · Major League Soccer1–2Real Salt LakeAway · Major League Soccer1–1Atlante FCHome · Leagues Cup3–1Tigres UANLAway · Leagues Cup0–0FC JuarezHome · Leagues Cup1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
10 matchesResults2 wins · 4 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game0.9
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Seattle SoundersHome · Major League Soccer1–1Vancouver WhitecapsAway · Major League Soccer0–3New England RevolutionHome · Major League Soccer2–1San DiegoAway · Major League Soccer1–3CF MontrealAway · Major League Soccer2–2San Jose EarthquakesHome · Major League Soccer1–0Houston DynamoAway · Major League Soccer0–1FC DallasHome · Major League Soccer0–0San Jose EarthquakesAway · Major League Soccer1–1St. Louis CityHome · Major League Soccer1–3
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Minnesota United FC at home with Los Angeles Galaxy away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:45 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Major League Soccer · 2026/27 · all league matches
Minnesota United FCLos Angeles Galaxy
25Matches played26
29Points earned30
7Wins7
1.5Goals scored / match1.2
1.7Goals conceded / match1.5
5Clean sheets4
5Failed to score4
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Minnesota United FC at home with Los Angeles Galaxy away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Minnesota United FC
1wins4MEETINGS
Los Angeles Galaxy
2winsFeb 2025 – Apr 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Minnesota United FC
Confirmed formation3-4-1-2Cameron Knowles
- 12
Drake CallenderG - 67
Carlos HarveyD - 23
Morris DugganD - 5
Nicolás RomeroD - 3
Kyle DuncanM - 30
Owen GeneM - 20
Wil TrappM - 13
Anthony MarkanichM - 26
Joaquín PereyraF - 22
Marcus CaldeiraF - 9
Kelvin YeboahF
Substitutes (9)
1 · Alec Smir
27 · D.J. Taylor
28 · Jefferson Díaz
25 · Nectarios Triantis
16 · Aziel Jackson
18 · Mauricio González
8 · Tomás Chancalay
21 · Bongokuhle Hlongwane
11 · Maurice Malone
Los Angeles Galaxy
Confirmed formation4-3-3Greg Vanney
- 12
JT MarcinkowskiG - 2
CalegariD - 5
Jakob GlesnesD - 15
Justin HaakD - 3
Julián AudeD - 21
Robert TaylorM - 17
Pablo RuízM - 27
Erik ThommyM - 26
Harbor MillerF - 7
Kyogo FuruhashiF - 11
Hirving LozanoF
Substitutes (9)
1 · Novak Mićović
14 · John Nelson
25 · Carlos Garcés
4 · Maya Yoshida
18 · Marco Reus
8 · Lucas Sanabria
76 · Troy Elgersma
16 · Isaiah Parente
99 · João Klauss
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Minnesota United FC
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Callender | 92 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 29 | — |
| Carlos Harvey | 92 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 37 | 3 |
| Morris Duggan | 73 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Nicolás Romero | 92 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 37 | 3 |
| Kyle Duncan | 92 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 28 | 1 |
| Owen Gene | 92 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 40 | 1 |
| Wil Trapp | 81 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | 44 | 1 |
| Anthony Markanich | 92 | 7.6 | — | — | 2 | 31 | 1 |
| Joaquín Pereyra | 92 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 43 | 1 |
| Marcus Caldeira | 81 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 2 | 12 | — |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 66 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| Tomás Chancalay | 26 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — |
| Jefferson Díaz | 19 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 10 | — |
| Nectarios Triantis | 11 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| Maurice Malone | 11 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alec Smir | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D.J. Taylor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aziel Jackson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mauricio González | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT Marcinkowski | 92 | 5.9 | — | — | — | 20 | — |
| Calegari | 92 | 6.6 | — | 1 | 1 | 45 | — |
| Jakob Glesnes | 92 | 5.9 | — | — | — | 68 | 1 |
| Justin Haak | 92 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 61 | 2 |
| Julián Aude | 68 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 37 | 2 |
| Erik Thommy | 68 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 29 | — |
| Pablo Ruíz | 92 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 81 | 1 |
| Robert Taylor | 92 | 6.2 | — | — | 3 | 46 | 1 |
| Hirving Lozano | 92 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 37 | 2 |
| Harbor Miller | 59 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 59 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Marco Reus | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | — |
| João Klauss | 33 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | — |
| John Nelson | 24 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 |
| Lucas Sanabria | 24 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| Maya Yoshida | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Novak Mićović | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlos Garcés | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Troy Elgersma | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Isaiah Parente | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Major League Soccer table
Current standings · Western Conference. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 26 | 33 | 50 | DWLWL |
| 2 |  St. Louis City | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 36 | 12 | 47 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  FC Dallas | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 42 | 8 | 47 | WDWWW |
| 4 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 39 | 10 | 45 | WDWWD |
| 5 |  Houston Dynamo | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 44 | LDLWD |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 41 | LDLWD |
| 7 |  Colorado Rapids | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 36 | LDWDL |
| 8 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 36 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Seattle Sounders | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 35 | WWDDD |
| 10 |  Portland Timbers | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 32 | LLLDW |
| 11 |  Real Salt Lake | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 32 | WLLLL |
| 12 |  San Diego | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 32 | DDLLL |
| 13 |  Austin | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 31 | DDWDD |
| 14 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 49 | -9 | 29 | LLLLL |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 63 | -32 | 21 | WLWLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Minnesota United FC | Draw | Los Angeles Galaxy |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 1.67 | 4.00 | 4.20 |
| Bet365 | 1.67 | 4.33 | 4.33 |
| Marathonbet | 1.65 | 4.30 | 4.25 |
| Betfair | 1.65 | 4.33 | 4.50 |
| BetVictor | 1.65 | 4.20 | 4.33 |
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