LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United

19 October 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Rosendo Mendoza

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • M. Nascimento 12’
  • J. Paintsil 52’
  • J. Pereyra 90+5’

Match summary

LA Galaxy saw off Minnesota United 2-1. LA Galaxy led 1-0 at half-time.

M. Nascimento put LA Galaxy ahead in the 12th minute, J. Paintsil made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute, and J. Pereyra pulled one back to make it 2-1 from a corner in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: LA Galaxy created 1.76 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Minnesota United 1.56 from 13. LA Galaxy had a player sent off.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
11 Shots 13
8 Shots on target 4
7 Corners 6
578 Passes 378
87.7% Pass accuracy 85.2%
19 Tackles 12
14 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0

Key events

LA Galaxy Minnesota United
G. VanneyManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
J. PaintsilShot on target
6’
M. NascimentoRight foot shot1-0 (LA Galaxy)
12’
G. PecShot on target
34’
39’
R. LodShot on target
41’
M. BoxallM. Duggan
M. NascimentoShot on target
44’
D. FagúndezShot on target
45’
Half-time1-0
G. PecShot on target
50’
Second half underway
J. PaintsilRight foot shot2-0 (LA Galaxy)
52’
61’
N. TriantisFoul
G. PecShot on target
64’
65’
O. GeneW. Trapp
65’
H. DotsonN. Triantis
E. CerrilloFoul
67’
69’
J. PereyraShot on target
M. YamaneM. Nascimento
77’
78’
D. FitzR. Lod
78’
K. YeboahJ. Díaz
79’
N. RomeroFoul
M. BerryE. Wynder
82’
E. ZavaletaM. Cuevas
82’
83’
J. PereyraShot on target
T. LepleyJ. Paintsil
89’
90+5’
J. PereyraLeft foot shot2-1 (Minnesota United)
E. CerrilloSecond yellowFoul
90+6’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.76 1.56 12’ M. Nascimento (LA Galaxy), 1-0 12’ 52’ J. Paintsil (LA Galaxy), 2-0 52’ 90+5’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), 2-1 90+5’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.76 1.56 12’ M. Nascimento (LA Galaxy), 1-0 Nascimento 12’ 52’ J. Paintsil (LA Galaxy), 2-0 Paintsil 52’ 90+5’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), 2-1 Pereyra 90+5’
LA Galaxy 1.76 xGMinnesota United 1.56 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Minnesota United attacking LA Galaxy attacking 
52’ J. Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.93 xG, goal 32’ N. Triantis (Minnesota United), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 68’ A. Markanich (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.33 xG, off target 44’ M. Nascimento (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 73’ A. Markanich (Minnesota United), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 45’ D. Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 52’ J. Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.13 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ J. Díaz (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 90+7’ N. Romero (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 12’ M. Nascimento (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 10’ R. Lod (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 83’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 39’ R. Lod (Minnesota United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 70’ J. Rosales (Minnesota United), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 69’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 34’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 29’ J. Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 64’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 26’ E. Cerrillo (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 6’ J. Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ B. Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+5’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.00 xG, goal 52’ J. Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.93 xG, goal 32’ N. Triantis (Minnesota United), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 68’ A. Markanich (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.33 xG, off target 44’ M. Nascimento (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 73’ A. Markanich (Minnesota United), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 45’ D. Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 52’ J. Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.13 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ J. Díaz (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 90+7’ N. Romero (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 12’ M. Nascimento (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 10’ R. Lod (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 83’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 39’ R. Lod (Minnesota United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 70’ J. Rosales (Minnesota United), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 69’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 34’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 83’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 29’ J. Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 64’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 50’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 26’ E. Cerrillo (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 6’ J. Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ B. Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+5’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.00 xG, goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

LA Galaxy 4-3-3 Starting XI
Mićović
Cuevas 82’
Yoshida
Garcés
Nelson
Wynder 82’
Cerrillo
Fagúndez
Pec
Nascimento 77’
Paintsil 89’
Minnesota United 4-4-2 Starting XI
Clair
Díaz 78’
Duggan 41’
Romero
Markanich
Hlongwane
Triantis 65’
Trapp 65’
Rosales
Lod 78’
Pereyra

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Mićović
90′ 3 1 32 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
M. Cuevas Taken off
82′ 4 – – 6 – 64 – – – –
M. Yoshida
90′ 1 – – 3 2 80 – – – –
C. Garcés
90′ 1 2 – 3 – 71 1 – – –
J. Nelson
90′ 2 2 – 3 – 45 – – – –
E. Zavaleta Came on as a substitute
8′ 1 – – 1 – 8 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
E. Wynder Taken off
82′ – – 30 2 0.02 3 2 7 1 2 –
E. Cerrillo
90′ – – 64 – 0.01 2 1 4 7 1 –
D. Fagúndez
90′ – – 70 2 0.04 2 2 2 4 – –
M. Berry Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – 0.00 – – – 1 – –
Forwards5 players
G. Pec
90′ – – 3 3 0.11 0.21 1 6 2 60 –
M. Nascimento Taken off
77′ 1 – 2 2 0.35 0.00 – 1 1 11 –
J. Paintsil Taken off
89′ 1 – 4 2 1.12 0.03 – 6 1 28 –
M. Yamane Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 12 –
T. Lepley Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

LA Galaxy DLWLW
Minnesota United DWLDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Minnesota United 2-2 LA Galaxy, 22 Mar 25 Next meeting: LA Galaxy 1-2 Minnesota United, 05 Apr 26  All LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.