With their 4 point advantage in the league standings, Minnesota United fans hope to see their team earn max points from this match against Los Angeles FC.
- Minnesota United have the most clean sheets (8) at home in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Major League Soccer
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Minnesota United and Los Angeles FC.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Los Angeles FC, who are travelling more than 3100 kilometers to play this game.
Minnesota United form and stats
The complete Major League Soccer statistics at home this season for Minnesota United, who have the most clean sheets (8) at home in Major League Soccer, are 9-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The Minnesota supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer and win 3-2. Midfield player Emanuel Reynoso got a match rating of 8.34 in that game, the max score being 10. Reynoso served one assist, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 6 of 8 times.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Austin with a 1-0 scoreline.This is expected to be a close game, with Minnesota United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Minnesota United as a small favourite), we find seven games. Minnesota United has won four of these, drawn one and lost two.
The manager A. Heath will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Vancouver Whitecaps in only four days.
The Minnesota fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 21 in 15 matches. Minnesota have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
Los Angeles FC have only collected 14 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 4-2-9 (15 played).
Angeles play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-2 victory visiting Dallas (placed 12th). It's hard not to mention Cristian Arango's lethal finishing against Dallas. three goals were a big reason for the important victory. Attacker Cristian Arango got a player rating of 9.4 in the game. "Man of the match" Arango scored three goals.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs SJ Earthquakes.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Angeles playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were two Los Angeles FC wins, two draws and seven defeats.
After this away game Angeles return home for a Major League Soccer game against Seattle Sounders. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Angeles have scored 16 goals in 15 league games away. 22 goals have been conceded by Los Angeles FC in these games.
Head 2 Head
These sides faced each other before this season: Los Angeles FC - Minnesota 2-2. Head-to-head data (for the previous five meetings): Minnesota won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Los Angeles FC managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / threeMinnesota United missing players
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| Minnesota United | Los Angeles FC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 12 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 12 |
| 35 | 21 | 9 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 46 |
| 37 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 22 | 44 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 87% | 93% |
| 43% | 40% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 53% | 63% |
| 30% | 20% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 27% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 13% |
| 43% | 33% | 17% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 67% | 73% |
| 37% | 53% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 13% | 17% |
| 27% | 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 5.3 | 6.5 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.8 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.3 | 16.8 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.8 | 14.5 | 15.8 |
| 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
| 30% | 32% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 24% | 30% |
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Minnesota United have the most clean sheets (8) at home in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 24 | 58 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 52 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 43 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 52 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 48 | 49 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 27 | -1 | 46 |
| 5 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 44 | 46 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 29 | -2 | 45 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -2 | 44 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 26 | -1 | 43 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 48 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 3 | 42 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 46 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 40 |
| 10 | SJ Earthquakes | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 25 | -7 | 36 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 35 | 49 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 30 |
| 12 | Dallas | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 41 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 32 | -9 | 28 |
| 13 | Austin | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 26 | -20 | 25 |