Minnesota United vs LA Galaxy

8 October 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 5 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

Hassani Dotson 33’
Teemu Pukki 45’, 60’, 67’, 76’

Tyler Boyd 41’
Dejan Joveljić 82’

Match summary

Minnesota United won comfortably, 5-2 at home to LA Galaxy. Minnesota United led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Hassani Dotson put Minnesota United ahead in the 33rd minute, Tyler Boyd equalised in the 41st minute, and Teemu Pukki put Minnesota United back in front in the 45th minute. In the second half, Pukki made it 3-1 in the 60th minute, Pukki made it 4-1 in the 67th minute, Pukki made it 5-1 in the 76th minute, and Dejan Joveljić pulled one back to make it 5-2 from a corner in the 82nd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Minnesota United created 2.80 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots, LA Galaxy 3.03 from 22.

Key events

Minnesota United LA Galaxy

Kick-off

Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target

1’

Emanuel ReynosoShot on target

10’

Tyler BoydShot on target

Teemu PukkiShot on target

19’

28’

Douglas CostaShot on target

Emanuel ReynosoShot on target

30’

Hassani DotsonRight foot shot

1-0

33’

41’

Tyler BoydLeft foot shot

1-1

43’

Billy SharpShot on target

Teemu PukkiRight foot shot

2-1

45’

Second half underway

Half-time2-1

50’

Maya YoshidaFoul

Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target

50’

52’

Douglas CostaShot on target

53’

Tyler BoydShot on target

Teemu PukkiRight foot shot

3-1

60’

Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target

64’

65’

Mauricio CuevasDiego Fagúndez

65’

Daniel AguirreOriol Rosell

Teemu PukkiRight foot shot

4-1

67’

Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target

72’

73’

Dejan JoveljićTyler Boyd

73’

Jonathan PerezRaheem Edwards

Franco FragapaneHassani Dotson

75’

Ismael TajouriBongokuhle Hlongwane

75’

Devin PadelfordBakaye Dibassy

75’

Teemu PukkiRight foot shot

5-1

76’

78’

Douglas CostaShot on target

Franco FragapaneShot on target

80’

82’

Dejan JoveljićRight foot shot

5-2

Jeong Sang-binEmanuel Reynoso

87’

Mender GarcíaTeemu Pukki

87’

Full-time5-2

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.

Minnesota United 2.80 xGLA Galaxy 3.03 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

LA Galaxy attacking Minnesota United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Minnesota United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

LA Galaxy 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Dayne St. Clair	90′	6	2	44	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Zarek Valentin	90′	1	1	1	2	–	44	1	–	–	–
Michael Boxall	90′	3	–	2	4	1	47	–	–	–	–
Miguel Tapias	90′	1	1	1	2	1	54	1	–	–	–
Bakaye Dibassy Taken off	75′	3	1	–	5	1	42	–	–	–	–
Devin Padelford Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	2	2	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Wil Trapp	90′	–	–	63	–	0.11	1	–	2	1	–	–
Ján Greguš	90′	–	–	52	–	0.02	–	2	1	2	–	–
Bongokuhle Hlongwane Taken off	75′	–	2	19	5	0.42	–	1	3	1	–	–
Emanuel Reynoso Taken off	87′	–	1	56	8	0.99	–	–	7	1	3	–
Hassani Dotson Taken off	75′	1	–	32	2	0.33	1	–	7	–	1	–
Franco Fragapane Came on as a substitute	15′	–	1	6	2	0.20	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ismael Tajouri Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	10	1	0.21	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Teemu Pukki Taken off	87′	4	–	8	5	1.27	0.22	–	1	–	13	–
Jeong Sang-bin Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Mender García Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jonathan Bond	90′	8	5	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Kelvin Leerdam	90′	3	2	1	6	3	39	–	–	–	–
Maya Yoshida	90′	1	2	–	5	3	47	1	–	1
Tony Alfaro	90′	1	1	1	1	–	42	–	–	–	–
Raheem Edwards Taken off	73′	3	1	–	5	–	31	1	–	–	–
Daniel Aguirre Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	26	–	–	–	–
Mauricio Cuevas Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	15	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Edwin Cerrillo	90′	–	–	56	1	0.05	1	1	6	1	2	–
Oriol Rosell Taken off	64′	–	–	37	1	0.01	2	1	2	1	–	–
Tyler Boyd Taken off	73′	1	–	17	3	0.28	2	–	4	1	1	–
Douglas Costa	90′	–	–	41	3	0.16	–	1	2	–	2	–
Diego Fagúndez Taken off	65′	–	–	24	2	0.03	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jonathan Perez Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	15	2	0.22	–	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Billy Sharp	90′	–	–	4	1	0.40	0.00	–	6	1	16	–
Dejan Joveljić Came on as a substitute	17′	1	–	2	1	0.97	0.02	–	–	–	5	–

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

Minnesota United L L L D L

LA Galaxy L W D D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: LA Galaxy 4-3 Minnesota United, 21 Sep 23 Next meeting: Minnesota United 2-2 LA Galaxy, 16 May 24 All Minnesota United vs LA Galaxy 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.