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MLS Match Preview: Minnesota United FC (11-4-7) vs. Los Angeles FC (9-5-5)

Matchup: Minnesota United FC (11–4–7) vs. Los Angeles FC (9–5–5)
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Time: 8:30 PM ET
Venue: Allianz Field — Saint Paul, MN
Broadcast: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)

Western Conference Standings Snapshot

TeamRecordPointsStanding
Minnesota United FC11–4–7402nd
Los Angeles FC9–5–5326th

Minnesota trails San Diego FC by just 2 points for the top spot

LAFC is surging after back-to-back wins and sits 1 point behind Seattle for 4th

Venue Advantage: Allianz Field

Minnesota is unbeaten in 6 straight home matches vs. LAFC (2W, 4D)

The Loons have scored multiple goals in 8 home games this season

LAFC has just 1 road win in 2025 — tied for second-fewest in the West

Recent Form Guide

TeamLast 5 MatchesGoals ScoredGoals Conceded
Minnesota United FCW-W-D-W-L106
Los Angeles FCW-W-L-W-D94

Minnesota crushed San Jose 4–1 last weekend with goals from Oluwaseyi, Yeboah, Markanich, and Rosales

LAFC blanked Dallas 2–0 behind goals from Ordaz and Bouanga, with Hugo Lloris earning his second straight clean sheet

Key Players to Watch

Minnesota United FC

Tani Oluwaseyi — 9 goals, 6 assists; scored in 3 of last 5 matches

Kelvin Yeboah — 7 goals; explosive pace and finishing

Anthony Markanich — 5 goals from defense; scored in last match

Dayne St. Clair — 6 clean sheets; anchors third-best defense in West

Los Angeles FC

Denis Bouanga — 10 goals, 6 assists; scored in back-to-back games

Nathan Ordaz — 5 goals; emerging threat in LAFC’s front line

Timothy Tillman — midfield engine with 4 assists

Hugo Lloris — 2 straight shutouts; veteran presence in goal

Tactical Breakdown

Minnesota United (5-3-2)

GK: St. Clair

DEF: Gressel, Díaz, Boxall, Romero, Markanich

MID: Lod, Trapp, Pereyra

FWD: Oluwaseyi, Yeboah

Direct attacking style with wingback overlaps

Strong in transitions and aerial duels

LAFC (4-3-3)

GK: Lloris

DEF: Palencia, Long, Segura, Hollingshead

MID: Tillman, Jesus, Amaya

FWD: Bouanga, Ordaz, Dilrosun

Possession-heavy build-up with wide overloads

Bouanga and Ordaz key to breaking defensive lines

Injury Report

Minnesota United

Jeong Ho-yeon (knee) — OUT

Wessel Speel (shoulder) — OUT

Los Angeles FC

Lorenzo Dellavalle (leg) — OUT

Maxime Chanot (head) — OUT

MATCH ODDS

Minnesota United FC + 160            Draw + 240         Los Angeles FC + 150

Over 2.5 – 130                   Under 2.5 + 105

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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