MLS 2025 · 19 Oct 2025

LA Galaxy 2–1 Minnesota United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made LA Galaxy favourites at 50%.

LA Galaxy won a close one on the chances: 1.5 xG to 1.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Novak Mićović, 52.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Jefferson Díaz +10.8, Joseph Rosales +10.0, Matheus Nascimento +9.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Novak Mićović Goalkeeper	90	0	–	52.0	+4.3
Joseph Paintsil Forward	89	1	0.99	50.4	+3.7
Matheus Nascimento Forward	77	1	0.18	47.1	+9.0
Miguel Berry Forward	8	0	–	46.7	–
Maya Yoshida Defender	90	0	–	44.7	−4.8
Carlos Garcés Defender	90	0	–	43.2	−5.4
Edwin Cerrillo Midfielder	90	0	0.02	39.8	−7.6
Elijah Wynder Midfielder	82	0	–	38.4	+1.0
Eriq Zavaleta Defender	8	0	–	38.4	–
Tucker Lepley Midfielder	8	0	–	37.4	–
John Nelson Defender	90	0	–	34.9	−2.2
Diego Fagúndez Midfielder	90	0	0.22	33.4	−10.7
Mauricio Cuevas Defender	82	0	–	32.0	+1.8
Gabriel Pec Midfielder	90	0	0.11	32.0	−7.5
Miki Yamane Defender	13	0	–	6.2	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Owen Gene Midfielder	25	0	–	51.5	–
Dayne St. Clair Goalkeeper	90	0	–	51.4	−7.9
Joaquín Pereyra Forward	90	1	0.19	47.4	+6.5
Jefferson Díaz Defender	78	0	0.11	45.3	+10.8
Joseph Rosales Midfielder	90	0	0.08	45.0	+10.0
Hassani Dotson Midfielder	25	0	–	42.4	–
Nicolás Romero Defender	90	0	0.11	41.2	+5.0
Robin Lod Midfielder	78	0	0.17	41.0	−0.4
Anthony Markanich Defender	90	0	0.52	38.6	−1.2
Wil Trapp Midfielder	65	0	–	37.8	−0.7
Bongokuhle Hlongwane Forward	90	0	0.01	37.4	−2.4
Morris Duggan Defender	41	0	–	36.9	–
Nectarios Triantis Midfielder	65	0	0.36	35.2	−11.3
Michael Boxall Defender	49	0	–	34.8	−12.2
Kelvin Yeboah Forward	12	0	–	32.8	–
Dominik Fitz Forward	12	0	–	30.1	–