Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy: result 5-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 48Kick-off on October 8, 2023 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?
Minnesota United FC won 5-2 on October 8, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 33′H. DotsonMinnesota United FC
- 41′T. BoydLos Angeles Galaxy
- 45′T. PukkiMinnesota United FC
- 60′T. PukkiMinnesota United FC
- 67′T. PukkiMinnesota United FC
- 76′T. PukkiMinnesota United FC
- 82′D. JoveljićLos Angeles Galaxy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United FC have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Los Angeles Galaxy have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2023 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 1-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2023 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 24, 2023 | St. Louis City(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 3-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2023 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Portland Timbers(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Austin(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Minnesota United FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy 4-3 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-3 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| May 19, 2022 | Minnesota United FC 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Los Angeles Galaxy 3-3 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Minnesota United FC 3-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Minnesota United FC 0-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC on Sep 21, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Minnesota United FC score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles Galaxy score 2.1 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
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
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