Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 14Kick-off on May 21, 2017 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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What was the result of Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
Los Angeles Galaxy won 1-2 on May 21, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 38′Giovani dos Santos RamírezLos Angeles Galaxy
- 66′C. RamirezMinnesota United FC
- 84′C. RamirezLos Angeles Galaxy (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United FC have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Los Angeles Galaxy have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2017 | Toronto FC(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 7, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2017 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2017 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 7, 2017 | Chicago Fire(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Minnesota United FC score 1.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Minnesota United FC sit 10th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 matches) and Los Angeles Galaxy sit 12th (26 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 26 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- May 20, 2017Vancouver Whitecaps2-0Sporting Kansas City
- May 20, 2017Philadelphia Union2-1Colorado Rapids
- May 20, 2017Atlanta United FC4-1Houston Dynamo
- May 21, 2017FC Dallas0-1San Jose Earthquakes
- May 21, 2017New England Revolution2-1Columbus Crew
- May 21, 2017Orlando City SC0-3New York City FC
- May 26, 2017Chicago Fire2-1FC Dallas
- May 26, 2017Toronto FC5-0Columbus Crew