Minnesota United vs LA Galaxy

22 March 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Chris Penso

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Kelvin Yeboah 18’, 87’ (pen)

Christian Ramirez 26’
Carlos Garcés 90’

Match summary

The points were shared as Minnesota United and LA Galaxy drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Kelvin Yeboah put Minnesota United ahead in the 18th minute and Christian Ramirez equalised with a header in the 26th minute. In the second half, Yeboah put Minnesota United back in front from the penalty spot in the 87th minute and Carlos Garcés equalised in the 90th minute.

Minnesota United had the better of the chances, with 3.09 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to LA Galaxy's 0.74 from 12.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

18 Shots 12

8 Shots on target 4

7 Corners 1

374 Passes 506

75.7% Pass accuracy 83.8%

7 Tackles 11

16 Fouls 12

2 Yellow cards 3

3 Offsides 0

Key events

Minnesota United LA Galaxy

Kick-off

Jeong Sang-bin

12’

Kelvin YeboahRight foot shot

1-0

18’

26’

Christian RamirezHeader

1-1

Owen GeneHassani Dotson

42’

45+2’

Gabriel Pec

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

56’

Elijah Wynder

Joaquín PereyraShot on target

57’

Joseph RosalesAnthony Markanich

60’

Samuel ShashouaJeong Sang-bin

60’

Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target

63’

Joaquín PereyraShot on target

64’

Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target

64’

67’

Isaiah ParenteElijah Wynder

68’

Matheus NascimentoChristian Ramirez

69’

Diego Fagúndez

Nicolás Romero

73’

75’

Tucker LepleyShot on target

Kelvin YeboahShot on target

77’

Samuel ShashouaShot on target

79’

81’

Carlos GarcésTucker Lepley

Joseph RosalesVAR: No penalty

84’

Kelvin YeboahPenalty

2-1

87’

88’

Miguel BerryDiego Fagúndez

89’

Gabriel PecShot on target

90’

Carlos GarcésRight foot shot

2-2

Full-time2-2

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 3.09 xGLA Galaxy 0.74 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

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 5-3-2 Starting XI

LA Galaxy 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Alec Smir	90′	2	2	20	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jefferson Díaz	90′	–	–	–	7	5	44	–	–	–	–
Morris Duggan	90′	–	1	–	3	3	28	–	–	–	–
Nicolás Romero	90′	1	1	–	5	2	25	4	–	–	–
Anthony Markanich Taken off	60′	–	–	–	1	1	20	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Bongokuhle Hlongwane	90′	–	–	31	1	0.57	1	–	6	4	4	–
Hassani Dotson Taken off	42′	–	–	15	–	0.02	–	1	1	–	1	–
Wil Trapp	90′	–	–	35	1	0.02	2	–	3	–	–	–
Joaquín Pereyra	90′	–	–	53	4	0.16	1	–	5	3	2	–
Owen Gene Came on as a substitute	48′	–	–	29	1	0.03	1	1	2	2	–	–
Joseph Rosales Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	16	1	0.32	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jeong Sang-bin Taken off	60′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	2	1	13	–
Kelvin Yeboah	90′	2	–	6	3	2.02	0.20	1	6	–	26	–
Samuel Shashoua Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	1	1	0.02	0.05	1	–	–	19	–

Goalkeeper1 player


John McCarthy	90′	6	2	24	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Miki Yamane	90′	2	2	–	4	–	45	–	–	1	–
Zanka	90′	2	–	–	4	2	65	–	–	–	–
Maya Yoshida	90′	–	1	–	3	2	86	2	–	–	–
Julián Aude	90′	3	2	–	9	1	82	3	–	–	–
Carlos Garcés Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	1	1	4	–	1	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Elijah Wynder Taken off	67′	–	–	17	1	0.14	–	–	4	2	1	–
Edwin Cerrillo	90′	–	–	47	–	0.02	1	2	3	1	–	–
Tucker Lepley Taken off	81′	–	–	34	–	0.08	–	2	2	–	2	–
Gabriel Pec	90′	–	–	34	1	0.05	1	–	6	3	1	–
Diego Fagúndez Taken off	88′	–	–	41	2	0.14	1	–	3	1	2	–
Isaiah Parente Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	8	1	0.03	1	–	1	–	–	–
Miguel Berry Came on as a substitute	10′	–	1	2	1	0.09	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Christian Ramirez Taken off	68′	1	–	2	1	0.23	0.02	1	4	2	10	–
Matheus Nascimento Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	2	3	–	7	–

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 W L W W D

LA Galaxy L L L L D

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: LA Galaxy 2-1 Minnesota United, 08 Jul 24 Next meeting: LA Galaxy 2-1 Minnesota United, 19 Oct 25 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. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.