Minnesota United vs Los Angeles FC

17 March 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Robin Lod 16’
  • Bongokuhle Hlongwane 88’

Match summary

Minnesota United saw off Los Angeles FC 2-0. Minnesota United led 1-0 at half-time.

Robin Lod put Minnesota United ahead in the 16th minute and Bongokuhle Hlongwane made it 2-0 in the 88th minute.

Los Angeles FC can feel hard done by, creating 1.63 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Minnesota United's 0.81 from 9.

Key events

Minnesota United Los Angeles FC
Kick-off
Robin LodRight foot shot1-0 (Minnesota United)
16’
22’
Jesús MurilloArgument
Caden Clark
32’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
53’
Mateusz BoguszShot on target
Hassani DotsonShot on target
55’
Franco FragapaneCaden Clark
60’
Emanuel ReynosoRobin Lod
60’
68’
Sergi PalenciaRyan Hollingshead
68’
Eddie SeguraJesús Murillo
68’
David Martínez MoralesIlie Sánchez
Bongokuhle HlongwaneTeemu Pukki
70’
Tani OluwaseyiJeong Sang-bin
70’
74’
Cristian OliveraShot on target
82’
Nathan OrdazCristian Olivera
Tani OluwaseyiFoul
86’
Bongokuhle HlongwaneRight foot shot2-0 (Minnesota United)
88’
Kervin ArriagaWil Trapp
90+1’
90+3’
Eduard AtuestaFoul
Full-time2-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.81 1.63 16’ Robin Lod (Minnesota United), 1-0 16’ 88’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), 2-0 88’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.81 1.63 16’ Robin Lod (Minnesota United), 1-0 Lod 16’ 88’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), 2-0 Hlongwane 88’
Minnesota United 0.81 xGLos Angeles FC 1.63 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Los Angeles FC attacking Minnesota United attacking 
7’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.62 xG, off target 90+5’ Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.63 xG, off target 88’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 23’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), direct free kick, 0.20 xG, blocked 53’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 51’ Caden Clark (Minnesota United), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 16’ Robin Lod (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 74’ Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 81’ Unknown (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 21’ D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 13’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 54’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ Michael Boxall (Minnesota United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 7’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.62 xG, off target 90+5’ Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.63 xG, off target 88’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 23’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), direct free kick, 0.20 xG, blocked 53’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 51’ Caden Clark (Minnesota United), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 16’ Robin Lod (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 74’ Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 81’ Unknown (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 21’ D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 13’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 54’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ Michael Boxall (Minnesota United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Minnesota United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Clair
Padelford
Boxall
Tapias
Taylor
Trapp 90’
Dotson
Lod 60’
Clark 60’
Sang-bin 70’
Pukki 70’
Los Angeles FC 4-3-3 Starting XI
Lloris
Hollingshead 68’
Campos
Murillo 68’
Long
Tillman
Sánchez 68’
Atuesta
Bouanga
Olivera 82’
Bogusz

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Dayne St. Clair
90′ 2 0 33 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
D.J. Taylor
90′ 4 1 – 6 2 39 1 – – –
Michael Boxall
90′ 1 4 – 5 2 49 1 – – –
Miguel Tapias
90′ 1 – 1 2 1 63 – – – –
Devin Padelford
90′ 1 – – 3 – 30 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Wil Trapp Taken off
89′ – – 50 – 0.02 3 3 6 2 – –
Hassani Dotson
90′ – – 67 1 0.16 3 1 13 3 6 –
Robin Lod Taken off
60′ 1 – 20 1 0.23 2 1 3 2 1 –
Caden Clark Taken off
61′ – – 22 – 0.03 – 1 1 2 1
Franco Fragapane Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 14 – 0.19 1 – 1 – – –
Emanuel Reynoso Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 20 – 0.21 1 – 6 1 2 –
Forwards4 players
Jeong Sang-bin Taken off
70′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.02 – 4 1 24 –
Teemu Pukki Taken off
70′ – – 1 – 0.02 0.24 – 3 1 15 –
Bongokuhle Hlongwane Came on as a substitute
20′ 1 – 1 1 0.26 0.08 – 2 1 11 –
Tani Oluwaseyi Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 8
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 WLWDW
Los Angeles FC WDWLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Los Angeles FC 5-1 Minnesota United, 05 Oct 23 Next meeting: Los Angeles FC 2-0 Minnesota United, 30 May 24  All Minnesota United vs Los Angeles FC 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.