There is optimism in Los Angeles FC so far this season, with their 1st position in the Major League Soccer table and hosting Minnesota United (who are placed 5th).
- Los Angeles FC is in the best form (5-0-1) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Minnesota United have scored away.
It's quite the trip for Minnesota United when visiting Los Angeles FC as the cities are 3100 kilometers apart.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Los Angeles FC form and stats
Overall Major League Soccer results playing at home this season for Los Angeles FC are 3-1-0 (wins-draws-losses). Los Angeles FC has recorded two wins in a row here at Banc of California Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A good away victory last time out for Angeles, who won 2-1 against Cincinnati. Manager Cherundolo felt very clever after Musovski scored the winning goal against Cincinnati, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 72nd minute. Midfielder Acosta was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.6 (out of ten) in that game. Acosta scored one goal, hit one key pass and had 48 successful passes (of 52 total).
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (10 in 4 games), Los Angeles FC's attacking play is working. Los Angeles FC are not conceding a lot of goals here at Banc of California Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.
Minnesota United form and stats
Minnesota United are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Major League Soccer, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
Impressive finishing from Reynoso, Lod and Arriaga secured the home win 3-0 against Chicago Fire in their previous game. Midfielder Reynoso was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.42. Reynoso scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 5 of 8 times.
hometeam won
The attacking power of Minnesota when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Data for the former six meetings featuring these two contenders are: one win for Los Angeles FC, three draws and two wins for Minnesota United. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Vela Garrido 4 goals |   R. Lod 3 goals | K. Opoku 2 goals |
Los Angeles FC missing players
Minnesota United missing players
| Los Angeles FC | Minnesota United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 62% |
| 75% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 38% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 12% |
| 6.4 | 9 | 12 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.7 | 4.5 |
| 3.9 | 2.5 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 6.7 | 4.9 |
| 3.5 | 3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16.2 | 18.5 | 24 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.3 | 12.1 |
| 5.6 | 5.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| 42% | 43% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 10.1 | 8.5 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 16.7 | 13.8 |
| 3.6 | 2.5 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 5 | 4.6 |
- All of Los Angeles FC's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Los Angeles FC have not yet lost a game at home.
- Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Minnesota United have scored away.
- Los Angeles FC have scored in all their matches so far.
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most points from losing position (10) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Los Angeles FC have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Los Angeles FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Los Angeles FC is in the best form (5-0-1) in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Minnesota United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Minnesota United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 19 |
| 2 | Austin | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | Dallas | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Minnesota United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 13 |
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Nashville SC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 11 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 11 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -2 | 9 |
| 11 | Seattle Sounders | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | Sporting KC | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 7 |
| 13 | SJ Earthquakes | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 14 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -11 | 4 |
