Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerPlay-In RoundKick-off on October 21, 2019 at 12:30 AM (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 October 21, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 71′S. LletgetLos Angeles Galaxy
- 75′J. dos SantosLos Angeles Galaxy
- 87′J. GregušMinnesota United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United FC have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Los Angeles Galaxy have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2019 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 26, 2019 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2019 | Portland Timbers(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2019 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2019 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 3-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 26, 2019 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2019 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 16, 2019 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 7-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Minnesota United FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2019 | Minnesota United FC 0-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Minnesota United FC 1-3 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-2 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Los Angeles Galaxy 3-0 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| May 21, 2017 | Minnesota United FC 1-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Apr 25, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Minnesota United FC score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles Galaxy score 2.1 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1 | 12/15 | 14/15 |
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