Matchday

MLS 2026 · 25 Apr 2026

Minnesota United 0–1 Los Angeles FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.0 – 1.3
Actual xG
1.9 – 0.8
Goals
0 – 1

Footybot made Los Angeles FC favourites at 43%.

Los Angeles FC won although Minnesota United made the better chances (1.9 xG to 0.8): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: James Rodríguez, 64.6 in 63′.

Well above their usual level: Anthony Markanich +14.3, Wil Trapp +14.3, David Martínez Morales +14.2.

Well below it: Ryan Hollingshead −9.8.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Minnesota United

23 Apr 2026W 1–0at FC Dallas MLS
19 Apr 2026W 2–0v Portland Timbers MLS
12 Apr 2026W 2–1at San Diego FC MLS
5 Apr 2026W 2–1at LA Galaxy MLS
22 Mar 2026D 0–0v Seattle Sounders FC MLS

Los Angeles FC

23 Apr 2026D 0–0v Colorado Rapids MLS
19 Apr 2026L 1–4v San Jose Earthquakes MLS
11 Apr 2026L 1–2at Portland Timbers MLS
5 Apr 2026W 6–0v Orlando City SC MLS
22 Mar 2026D 0–0at Austin FC MLS

Head to head

17 Jul 2025Minnesota United 0–1 Los Angeles FC MLS

Minnesota United

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Joaquín Pereyra Forward27000.0281.2–
James Rodríguez Midfielder63000.1264.6−0.4
Owen Gene Midfielder12000.0561.9–
Drake Callender Goalkeeper9000–59.3+9.5
Tomás Chancalay Forward27000.0757.5–
Anthony Markanich Defender90000.2151.9+14.3
Wil Trapp Midfielder7800–51.1+14.3
Morris Duggan Defender90000.2747.2+4.5
Jefferson Díaz Defender90000.4345.4+1.6
Devin Padelford Defender9000–44.8+12.6
Nectarios Triantis Midfielder7800–41.1−0.1
Kyle Duncan Midfielder2800–40.7–
Mauricio González Midfielder12000.0340.5–
Bongokuhle Hlongwane Forward62000.0940.1+2.1
Mamadou Dieng Forward6300–36.2–
Kelvin Yeboah Forward90000.6235.7−7.8

Los Angeles FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Hugo Lloris Goalkeeper9000–60.0+6.0
David Martínez Morales Forward60100.1256.7+14.2
Ryan Porteous Defender4500–50.4+8.8
Nkosi Tafari Defender9000–49.5+10.2
Aaron Long Defender4500–48.4+6.5
Stephen Eustaquio Midfielder5900–45.7−2.8
Denis Bouanga Forward90000.2543.1−1.2
Sergi Palencia Defender100–42.3–
Jude Terry Midfielder1100–40.6–
Jeremy Ebobisse Forward30000.4238.6–
Nathan Ordaz Forward8400–38.4−1.4
Eddie Segura Defender9000–37.8−1.5
Mathieu Choinière Midfielder3100–32.8–
Timothy Tillman Midfielder9001–32.4−2.6
Artem Smoliakov Defender8900–29.8−3.1
Ryan Hollingshead Defender9000–26.2−9.8