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Minnesota United

2–3

xG 2.38–1.93

LA Galaxy

Allianz Field

Saint Paul · Sat 19 Sept, 19:30 CT · Major League Soccer · Cap 19,400

xVerdict

LAG took the points against the chance count. MIN led the chances. MIN leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals.

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
MIN led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 51% of MIN's xG.

MINLAG
1.16Open play0.95
1.22Set play0.98
0.00Free kicks0.09
0.20Corners0.71
0.79Penalties0.00
Shot profileFact
The shot counts were close.
xAnalysis

So was the quality, 0.15–0.11 xG per shot.

MINLAG

Shots

16 – 17

xG / shot

0.15 – 0.11

On target

5 – 5

Inside box

12 – 13

Outside box

4 – 4

Blocked

3 – 3

Woodwork

0 – 0

Big chances

2 – 4

Big missed

0 – 3

KeeperFact
Neither keeper beat the model.
xAnalysis

MIN's came closest at -0.23.

MIN

-0.23

xG prevented

LAG

-1.12

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
LAG scored early.
xAnalysis

The first arrived in the 12', and they scored again.

First half

  • 12'Pablo Ruiz scores (free kick).
  • 23'Marcus Caldeira scores (header, Wil Trapp).
  • 26'Yellow, Robert Taylor (Foul).
  • 30'Kelvin Yeboah scores from the spot (Penalty).

Second half

  • 59'João Klauss  on, Kyogo Furuhashi off.
  • 59'Marco Reus on, Harbor Miller off.
  • 66'Tomás Chancalay on, Kelvin Yeboah off.
  • 68'John Nelson on, Julián Aude off.
  • 68'Lucas Sanabria on, Erik Thommy  off.
  • 69'Yellow, Carlos Harvey (Foul).
  • 73'Jefferson Díaz on, Morris Duggan off.
  • 76'João Klauss  scores (header, Marco Reus).
  • 80'Marco Reus scores (left foot shot, Calegari).
  • 81'Maurice Malone on, Marcus Caldeira off.
  • 81'Nectarios Triantis on, Wil Trapp off.
  • 90+2'Maya Yoshida  on, Robert Taylor off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 3-4-1-2 vs 4-2-3-1Fact
MIN have a spare centre-back against a lone nine, and wing-backs against LAG's wide players.
xAnalysis

MIN set up 3-4-1-2. LAG set up 4-2-3-1.

MIN · 3-4-1-2LAG · 4-2-3-1

5391213202223263067235711121517212627RomeroDuncanYeboahCallenderJr.TrappCaldeiraDugganPereyraGeneHarveyCalegariAudeGlesnesFuruhashiLozanoMarcinkowskiHaakRuizTaylorMillerThommy
Player ratingsFact
The two XIs rated close.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 6.8–6.8. Jr. was the top mark.

MIN

13Anthony Markanich Jr.MF907.63
9Kelvin YeboahFW667.41
22Marcus CaldeiraFW817.30
20Wil TrappMF817.22
26Joaquín PereyraFW907.11
23Morris DugganDF736.70
3Kyle DuncanMF906.70
25Nectarios TriantisDF96.60
30Owen GeneMF906.60
11Maurice MaloneFW96.60
5Nicolás RomeroDF906.52
28Jefferson DíazDF176.42
8Tomás ChancalayFW246.30
67Carlos HarveyDF906.00
12Drake CallenderGK906.00

LAG

18Marco ReusMF318.54
15Justin HaakDF907.51
17Pablo RuizMF907.40
2CalegariDF907.22
99João KlaussFW317.10
21Robert TaylorMF907.12
11Hirving LozanoMF906.92
7Kyogo FuruhashiFW596.81
3Julián AudeDF686.61
8Lucas SanabriaMF226.50
12JT MarcinkowskiGK906.50
26Harbor MillerMF596.50
27Erik ThommyMF686.51
14John NelsonDF226.40
5Jakob GlesnesDF906.00
4Maya YoshidaDF10.00
Missing playersFact
Both sides were missing players.
xAnalysis

The count was 1–1.

MIN

  • Peter StroudUnavailable

LAG

  • Riqui PuigUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
Pressure stayed shared.
xAnalysis

Neither side pulled the minute series far off centre.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
Territory was shared.
xAnalysis

LAG attacked through the middle.

MIN thirdMiddleLAG third
37%31%32%
MINLAG
Match statsFact
LAG had more of the ball.
xAnalysis

MIN had the better chances.

MINLAG

Possession

44% – 56%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

410 – 532

Lge 467.8

Corners

5 – 9

Lge 5.0

Tackles

13 – 12

Lge 15.0

npxG

1.59 – 1.93