The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Monday's Major League Soccer clash between Los Angeles FC and Minnesota United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Los Angeles 3-2 Earthquakes
Saturday, May 28 at 11pm in Major League Soccer
Saturday, May 28 at 11pm in Major League Soccer
Next Game: Seattle vs. Los Angeles
Saturday, June 18 at 8pm in Major League Soccer
Saturday, June 18 at 8pm in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 14 | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Dallas | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | -1 | 25 |
Last Game: Minnesota Utd 0-1 NY City
Sunday, May 29 at 1am in Major League Soccer
Sunday, May 29 at 1am in Major League Soccer
Next Game: New England vs. Minnesota Utd
Monday, June 20 at 1am in Major League Soccer
Monday, June 20 at 1am in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 2 | 18 |
| 5 | Minnesota United | 14 | 0 | 18 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | -2 | 18 |
We said: Los Angeles FC 1-0 Minnesota United
This match will feature two of the top keepers in MLS, who have shown plenty of times that they can steal a game on their own. That being said, we expect the Loons to have a tough time closing down LA in transition, and with the quality and depth that Cherundolo can count on, they should eventually find a way to beat St. Clair. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Los Angeles FC win with a probability of 58.82%. A draw had a probability of 21.4% and a win for Minnesota United had a probability of 19.77%.
The most likely scoreline for a Los Angeles FC win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.94%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (9.37%) and 2-0 (9.32%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.98%), while for a Minnesota United win it was 1-2 (5.32%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 9.3% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Los Angeles FC would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Los Angeles FC | Draw | Minnesota United |
| 58.82% | 21.41% | 19.77% |
| Both teams to score 56.61% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
