LAFC vs Minnesota United FC preview: November 1, 2026
LAFC (12-11-9 W-D-L, 47 pts, 6th) host Minnesota United FC (8-11-12 W-D-L, 35 pts, 13th) at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California on November 1, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff November 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 25, 2026 · Updated October 26, 2026 at 8:44 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do LAFC and Minnesota United FC compare heading into their match?
LAFC are 6th in the Western Conference with 47 points from 32 matches (12-11-9 W-D-L); Minnesota United FC are 13th in the Western Conference with 35 points from 31 matches (8-11-12 W-D-L).
LAFC score 1.6 (15th fewest of 30) and concede 1.1 (3rd fewest) per match. Minnesota United FC score 1.5 (12th fewest of 30) and concede 1.8 (10th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: LAFC 1.5 for and 1.2 against; Minnesota United FC 1.6 for and 1.4 against.
LAFC at home: 9-4-3 W-D-L in 16 (1.9 scored, 0.9 conceded per match). Minnesota United FC away: 5-4-7 W-D-L in 16 (1.8 scored, 2.2 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: LAFC 1-3-1 W-D-L, Minnesota United FC 1-3-1 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 16 of 32 (50%) LAFC matches and 22 of 31 (71%) Minnesota United FC matches; 3 or more goals in 16 of 32 (50%) and 20 of 31 (65%).
3 earlier stored meetings: LAFC 3, Minnesota United FC 0, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (LAFC 32, Minnesota United FC 31); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
LAFC attack against Minnesota United FC defense
LAFC attack and Minnesota United FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
LAFC for
Minnesota United FC against
Goals per match
1.6 (16th)
1.8 (10th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.5 (15th)
1.4 (15th)
Shots per match
14.5 (5th)
12.3 (21st)
Shots on target per match
4.8 (15th)
4.9 (15th)
Big chances per match
2.5 (14th)
2.4 (15th)
Shots inside the box per match
9.0 (11th)
8.3 (19th)
Corners per match
6.3 (1st)
5.0 (15th)
Minnesota United FC attack against LAFC defense
Minnesota United FC attack and LAFC defense, 2026 MLS per match
Minnesota United FC for
LAFC against
Goals per match
1.5 (19th)
1.1 (28th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.6 (7th)
1.2 (27th)
Shots per match
14.0 (9th)
13.0 (17th)
Shots on target per match
4.9 (10th)
4.1 (25th)
Big chances per match
2.8 (5th)
1.7 (29th)
Shots inside the box per match
10.1 (4th)
7.6 (26th)
Corners per match
5.3 (7th)
5.1 (14th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
LAFC and Minnesota United FC: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
LAFC, home matches
Minnesota United FC, away matches
Matches
16
16
Record
9-4-3 W-D-L
5-4-7 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.9
1.8
Goals conceded per match
0.9
2.2
Clean sheets
8 of 16 (50%)
2 of 16 (13%)
Failed to score
2 of 16 (13%)
2 of 16 (13%)
Both teams scored
7 of 16 (44%)
13 of 16 (81%)
2 or more match goals
12 of 16 (75%)
14 of 16 (88%)
3 or more match goals
8 of 16 (50%)
13 of 16 (81%)
Scoring patterns
LAFC and Minnesota United FC: how their MLS matches went
LAFC
Minnesota United FC
Clean sheets
13 of 32 (41%)
6 of 31 (19%)
Failed to score
6 of 32 (19%)
6 of 31 (19%)
Both teams scored
16 of 32 (50%)
22 of 31 (71%)
2 or more match goals
23 of 32 (72%)
24 of 31 (77%)
3 or more match goals
16 of 32 (50%)
20 of 31 (65%)
4 or more match goals
12 of 32 (38%)
14 of 31 (45%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.7 for, 0.5 against (31 matches)
0.5 for, 1.0 against (30 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.9 for, 0.7 against (31 matches)
1 for, 0.8 against (30 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
LAFC and Minnesota United FC, 2026 MLS
Per match
LAFC
Minnesota United FC
Expected goals (xG)
1.5 (15th)
1.6 (7th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.2 (27th)
1.4 (15th)
Shots
14.5 (5th)
14.0 (9th)
Shots, opponents
13.0 (17th)
12.3 (21st)
Shots on target
4.8 (15th)
4.9 (10th)
Shots on target, opponents
4.1 (25th)
4.9 (15th)
Big chances
2.5 (14th)
2.8 (5th)
Big chances, opponents
1.7 (29th)
2.4 (15th)
Possession %
46.6 (25th)
45.7 (26th)
Passes
477.0 (12th)
426.6 (24th)
Passes, opponents
551 (1st)
515.5 (5th)
Corners
6.3 (1st)
5.3 (7th)
Corners, opponents
5.1 (14th)
5.0 (15th)
Fouls
10.8 (21st)
12.6 (10th)
Fouls, opponents
11.0 (22nd)
11.4 (19th)
Yellow cards
1.7 (23rd)
1.8 (18th)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.9 (14th)
1.7 (26th)
Shots inside the box
9.0 (11th)
10.1 (4th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
7.6 (26th)
8.3 (19th)
Shots outside the box
5.7 (2nd)
3.9 (20th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
5.3 (4th)
4.0 (21st)
Big chances missed
1.8 (6th)
1.8 (3rd)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.4 (19th)
1.3 (22nd)
Offsides
2 (11th)
1.8 (16th)
Offsides, opponents
1.4 (23rd)
1.2 (28th)
Pass accuracy %
84.9 (15th)
81 (27th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
86.8 (6th)
86.8 (7th)
Long balls
43.5 (22nd)
47.6 (15th)
Long balls, opponents
37 (30th)
48.8 (7th)
Long balls completed
22.4 (14th)
21.4 (23rd)
Long balls completed, opponents
19.2 (30th)
23.5 (11th)
Crosses
16.4 (12th)
16.8 (10th)
Crosses, opponents
17.2 (11th)
14.9 (21st)
Crosses completed
4.0 (12th)
5.1 (3rd)
Crosses completed, opponents
3.8 (18th)
3.2 (27th)
Dribbles completed
7.2 (3rd)
6.2 (15th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.5 (7th)
6.3 (11th)
Tackles
14.9 (14th)
15.3 (8th)
Tackles, opponents
15.3 (10th)
17.5 (3rd)
Interceptions
8.3 (24th)
9.2 (16th)
Interceptions, opponents
8.6 (19th)
10.8 (5th)
Clearances
21.5 (17th)
20.4 (23rd)
Clearances, opponents
22.1 (11th)
26.9 (3rd)
Ground duels won
32.4 (13th)
32.4 (14th)
Ground duels won, opponents
31.9 (15th)
36.0 (3rd)
Aerial duels won
7.8 (27th)
13.4 (3rd)
Aerial duels won, opponents
7.5 (29th)
12.4 (3rd)
Big saves
0.8 (20th)
1.2 (5th)
Big saves, opponents
1.0 (10th)
0.8 (20th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
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