Los Angeles FC 1-3 Minnesota United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Monday 2 November 2026 · BMO Stadium, Los Angeles · referee J. Dickerson · full time
Full time: Los Angeles FC 1-3 Minnesota United
Los Angeles FC 1-3 Minnesota United: Minnesota United took the points in MLS on Monday 2 November 2026 at BMO Stadium. The goals: Joaquín Pereyra 29', Cherrion Valerius 34', Joaquín Pereyra 81', Sergio Vásquez 89'. It went against Moneyball's pre-match estimate.
How Minnesota United won it
Joaquín Pereyra put Minnesota United ahead in the 29th minute. Cherrion Valerius made it 0-2 to Minnesota United in the 34th minute, set up by Kelvin Yeboah. Joaquín Pereyra made it 0-3 to Minnesota United in the 81st minute, set up by Mauricio Gonzalez. Sergio Vásquez made it 1-3 to Los Angeles FC in the 89th minute.
It was 0-2 at half-time.
Joaquín Pereyra scored twice.
The referee, J. Dickerson, showed 7 yellow cards: 3 to Los Angeles FC and 4 to Minnesota United.
Los Angeles FC: X. Tamarit, 4-2-3-1 · Minnesota United: C. Knowles, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Los Angeles FC Win, and on 1-3 it was wrong.
The estimate's most likely result was a Los Angeles FC win at 52%; a Minnesota United win, at 25%, is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (10%).
On goals the estimate was close: about 3.2 expected, 4 scored.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 62%; with 4 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 63%; both did, in line with the estimate.
Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-11-01, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.71 for Los Angeles FC and 1.28 for Minnesota United.
Minnesota United made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.7 goals.
The run of play itself went against the pre-match reading: Moneyball expected Los Angeles FC to create more, and Minnesota United did.
Los Angeles FC had 7 shots on target, Minnesota United 3.
Minnesota United's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Los Angeles FC had 50% of the ball, but Minnesota United took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Los Angeles FC came into it with 34 MLS matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.57 expected goals for and 1.35 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
Minnesota United came into it with 34 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.70 expected goals for and 1.63 against, and had won 32% of their matches.
Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United: the match in numbers
| Los Angeles FC | Match statistics | Minnesota United |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 0.71 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 |
| 22 | Total shots | 6 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 483 | Total passes | 504 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 8 | Corners | 1 |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 17 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0 | Saves | 6 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Los Angeles FC
- Sergio Vásquez 7.5 1 goal
- Armindo Sieb 7.0
- Heung-min Son 6.9
- Mathieu Choinière 6.9
- Sergi Palencia 6.8
Minnesota United
- Joaquín Pereyra 8.1 2 goals
- Cherrion Valerius 7.8 1 goal
- Owen Gene 7.4
- Kelvin Yeboah 7.4 1 assist
- Drake Callender 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Hugo Lloris at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Los Angeles FC: St. Louis City vs Los Angeles FC Tuesday 24 November 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United
What was the score in Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United?
Los Angeles FC 1-3 Minnesota United (half-time 0-2), MLS, Monday 2 November 2026.
Who scored in Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United?
Joaquín Pereyra 29', Cherrion Valerius 34', Joaquín Pereyra 81', Sergio Vásquez 89'.
Did Moneyball predict Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United correctly?
The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Los Angeles FC Win, and on 1-3 it was wrong.
Who was man of the match in Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United?
Joaquín Pereyra, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United?
J. Dickerson.
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