United States - MLS Next ProData current as of September 07, 2026

Los Angeles II vs Minnesota United II: match statistics

Los Angeles II vs Minnesota United II: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Los Angeles II played against Minnesota United II in MLS Next Pro (United States). The game was played on June 25, 2026. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

Los Angeles II has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Minnesota United II has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Los Angeles II scores 1.69 goals per game and allows 1.92. Minnesota United II scores 1.53 and allows 1.47. Games in this league average 3.24 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 85% of Los Angeles II's games and 53% of Minnesota United II's. The Over 2.5 rates are 77% and 53%, compared with league averages of 62% for BTTS and 65% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Minnesota United II has the higher season xG average, 1.74 to 1.67 per game. Los Angeles II takes 13.5 shots per game, while Minnesota United II takes 14.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Los Angeles II leads at halftime in 31% of its games and scores 0.92 goals per game after halftime. Minnesota United II leads at halftime in 40% and scores 0.80 after halftime.

When the teams score

Los Angeles II's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (5 goals). For Minnesota United II, it is minutes 16-30 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

MLS Next Pro games average 3.24 goals. Both teams score in 62% of games, and 65% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Los Angeles II average 1.83 goals per home match with 56% possession and 4.67 shots on target per game, translating to a 67% home win rate and a +4 home goal difference. Minnesota United II on the road score 1.29 goals on average with 3 shots on target and a 9% conversion rate, have a -2 away goal difference and concede 1.57 goals per match, which weakens their prospects against the hosts’ solid offense. In terms of quality of chances xG is nearly even (xG: Los Angeles 1.53 vs Minnesota 1.52), but Los Angeles is far more clinical in converting chances (conversion 15% vs 9% and a lower share of matches without a goal 17% vs 29%). Both teams have similar form (3 wins in the last 5 and an average of 2 points per game), while Minnesota have scored more in the last 5 matches (13 vs 9) but also conceded more (9 vs 7), indicating greater defensive instability from the visitors. Based on Los Angeles’s home statistical advantage, efficiency and lower risk of failing to score, I expect a home win; estimated probabilities: 62% home, 20% draw, 18% away.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

I recommend the 'Both Teams To Score' (BTTS - Yes) market with a 75% probability vs 25% for No. In the last 5 matches BTTS occurred in 80% of cases (Los Angeles II 80% and Minnesota United II 80%), and the league BTTS rate is 62%, which strongly favors both teams scoring. Seasonally Los Angeles II has BTTS 50% and Minnesota 57%, with Minnesota recording only 14% clean sheets vs 38% for the home side, and in the last 5 fixtures average goals for/against are 1.8/1.4 (Los Angeles) and 2.6/1.8 (Minnesota), suggesting goal exchange. This is supported by xG metrics: offensive xG 1.93 (Los Angeles) vs 1.52 (Minnesota) and xG against 1.28 vs 1.41, and average shots on target 6.38 vs 3.0, indicating chance creation on both ends. Considering the dominant signals from the last 5 matches and the league BTTS level, the 'Yes' scenario is stronger, hence the 75% preference.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

I project 1.67 goals for Los Angeles II (xG 1.93 vs xG conceded 1.41 => (1.93+1.41)/2 = 1.67) and 1.40 for Minnesota United II (xG 1.52 vs xG conceded 1.28 => (1.52+1.28)/2 = 1.40), totaling ~3.07 xG. Season percentages show both teams frequently reach at least 2 goals: Los Angeles has 75% of matches over 1.5, Minnesota 71%, and the league average is 65%, which favors Over 1.5. Based on total xG = 3.07 I estimate roughly an 81% probability of at least 2 goals and about 59% for at least 3 goals, supporting a moderate edge on Over 2.5. The 3.5 line has weaker seasonal support (38% for Los Angeles, 14% for Minnesota) and given the xG (~3.07) I assess Over 3.5 at ~37%, so Under 3.5 is more likely. Summary: the strongest signal is Over 1.5 (high 75% and 71% plus xG ~3.07 => ~81%), therefore I recommend backing Over 1.5.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Los Angeles II led at the break in 4 matches this season (50%), while Minnesota United II were trailing at half-time in 4 games (57%), which strongly indicates a home-side advantage in the first half. The offensive quality gap is confirmed by xG 1.93 versus 1.52 and 6.38 shots on target versus 3.0, and at half-time Los Angeles II average 0.88 goals compared to Minnesota’s 0.57. Over the full match the hosts average 1.75 goals versus 1.29 and win 50% of matches versus the visitors’ 43%, increasing the likelihood of maintaining the lead to full-time. Additionally, Los Angeles II earn an average of 1.63 points in second halves versus Minnesota’s 1.14 points, suggesting greater ability from the hosts to control the second half; therefore the most probable scenario is HT/FT 1/1.

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Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

54Possession (%)46
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
18Shots7
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
7Shots on target0
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
2.12xG0.77
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
5Corners1
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
69Dangerous attacks44
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
18Fouls8
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
1Cards1
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
1.69Goals scored / game1.53
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
1.92Goals allowed / game1.47
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
54%Average possession48%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
5.31Shots on target / game4.8
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.46Shots per game14.93
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
5.31Shots on target4.8
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
12.6%Shot conversion10.3%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
54%Possession48%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
1.67xG for1.74
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
1.75xG against1.34
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II

Shooting quality

Los Angeles II: BalancedMinnesota United II: Attacking
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
Accuracy (shots on target)39%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.32

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Los Angeles II
WWWDL
Season result split
38% W31% R31% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-4-4
1.46 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-1-1
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWWWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.39Opponent xG: 1.61BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Minnesota United II
DWWLW
Season result split
47% W13% R40% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-2-6
1.53 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-0-4
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LWLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.99Opponent xG: 1.48BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Los Angeles II is 10% better for: goals scored per game.

1.69 goals / game - Los Angeles II · 1.53 goals / game - Minnesota United II

Minnesota United II is 31% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.92 goals / game - Los Angeles II · 1.47 goals / game - Minnesota United II

Los Angeles II scoring profile: very strong

Los Angeles II scores in 85% of games (11 of 13 meczów), while Minnesota United II keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 meczów).

Minnesota United II scoring profile: very strong

Minnesota United II scores in 73% of games (11 of 15 meczów), while Los Angeles II keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 13 meczów).

22Goals scored (season)23
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
25Goals conceded (season)22
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
3.62Average goals per game3
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
9Goals scored (last 5)13
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
7Goals conceded (last 5)9
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II

How often they score at least...

85%1 goal73%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
62%2 goals33%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
23%3 goals20%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
0%4 goals20%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal73%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
62%2 goals53%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
15%3 goals20%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
15%4 goals0%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

53%
Minnesota United II - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.8 of 15 meczów
62%
League average

Goal patterns

46%BTTS at half-time20%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
0%BTTS in both halves13%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
31%Scored in both halves27%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II

BTTS and goal count

77%Min. 3 goals and BTTS47%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
80%BTTS - last 580%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

1st half

92%Min. 1 goal before half-time80%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
46%Min. 2 goals before half-time47%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
38%Min. 3 goals before half-time27%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II

2nd half

77%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
62%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
31%Min. 3 goals after half-time27%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Minnesota United II is 30% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.08 pts / game - Los Angeles II · 1.4 pts / game - Minnesota United II

Los Angeles II - half-time state
31% leading15% draw54% trailing
Minnesota United II - half-time state
40% leading20% draw40% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.08Points per game (1st half)1.4
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
0.77Goals scored (1st half)0.73
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
1.08Goals conceded (1st half)0.87
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
1.85Average goals (1st half)1.6
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
23%Clean sheet before half-time47%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
38%No goal before half-time53%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II

After half-time (2nd half)

1.38Points per game (2nd half)1.4
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
0.92Goals scored (2nd half)0.8
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
0.85Goals conceded (2nd half)0.6
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
1.77Average goals (2nd half)1.4
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
46%Clean sheet after half-time60%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II
46%No goal after half-time47%
Los Angeles IIMinnesota United II

Los Angeles II - second-half results

38% W23% R38% P
14
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.08
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Minnesota United II - second-half results

33% W40% R27% P
21
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.40
PPG before half-time
Lead holding118%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Los Angeles II - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.60
Goals scored / game1.00.8
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game1.81.4
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 5
Minnesota United II - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.401.60
Goals scored / game1.41.2
Goals allowed / game1.00.8
Average goals per game2.42.0
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals60%40%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal0%40%
Goal difference+2+2
Half-time: 80% leading - 0% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 7

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Los Angeles II
ScoredConceded
2
5
0-15
5
6
16-30
3
3
31-45
5
1
46-60
4
5
61-75
3
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Minnesota United II
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
5
3
16-30
4
7
31-45
3
4
46-60
5
2
61-75
4
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.31
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
69%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-70%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
62%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Los Angeles II

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.15
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
93%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
134%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.54
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

Minnesota United II

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.40
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.21
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
107%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
81%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.47
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS Next Pro).

Teams vs league

Los Angeles IILigaMinnesota United II
Average goals per game 3.623.24 3.00
Both teams scored 85%62% 53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 77%65% 53%
Clean sheets 0%21% 27%
Goal before half-time 92%75% 80%
Goal after half-time 77%84% 67%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.24
Average goals per game
62%
Both teams scored
65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.81
Home goals / game
1.43
Away goals / game
+27%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defensive advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
59%
2 goals
26%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Minnesota United IIYellow cardJadan Bernard
  2. Los Angeles IIYellow cardDecarlo Guerra
  3. Los Angeles IISubstitutionOn: Marius AiyeneroOff: Tommy Mihalic
  4. Los Angeles IIGoalDecarlo Guerra

Head-to-head

Record from Los Angeles II's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Minnesota United II. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Los Angeles Football Club 2
1 : 0
Minnesota United FC II

FAQ

What was the result of Los Angeles II vs Minnesota United II?

The MLS Next Pro match finished Los Angeles II 1:0 Minnesota United II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Los Angeles II vs Minnesota United II?

Los Angeles II score 1.69 goals per game on average and Minnesota United II 1.53. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.24 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 85% of Los Angeles II's matches and 53% of Minnesota United II's.

What form are Los Angeles II and Minnesota United II in?

Over the last 5 games Los Angeles II have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Minnesota United II 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Los Angeles II vs Minnesota United II?

The statistical background for Los Angeles II vs Minnesota United II — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.