Minnesota United vs LA Galaxy Predictions: Goals will come easy

Time is running out for these two clubs and they need to get back to winning if they intend to get into the playoff zone in the western conference.Minnesota United are 3 points adrift of the playoff zone, while LA Galaxy are 6 points adrift. With both sides falling to defeats in their last match, the chances of any positive game in the remaining games looks slim as they are both not in good form. Eitherway, both sides want to win this game and get the win that has eluded them for a couple of weeks now.

Minnesota United come into this game from a 5-1 defeat to Los Angeles, while LA Galaxy lost to Seattle 2-1 in their last game.

Minnesota United

Minnesota United’s winless run was extended to 7 games in a row after their last game ended in a defeat. The last time they won a match was in August when they defeated Colorado Rapids 3-0 at home. Since then they have lost 4 games and drawn 3.

Minnesota United were totally outplayed by Los Angeles FC as they went on to concede 5 goals in that game despite taking the lead through Hassani Dotson in just 4 minutes into the first half. They have now lost 4 of their last 5 matches in a row.

Minnesota United will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they face LA Galaxy in this match. The last 2 meetings between the two clubs had produced lots of goals from both ends. LA Galaxy won 4-3 in their most recent meeting last month. Minnesota United conceded an early goal in the 16th minute, but Teemu Pukki scored the equalizer 3 minutes later and towards the end of the first half BongoKuhle Hlongwane struck twice to put Minnesota United ahead. The second half turned out bad for Minnesota United as they conceded 3 goals to lose the game 4-3.

Streaks

• No wins in 7 games
• Without a clean sheet in 7 games.
• Both teams scored in 6/7 games.

LA Galaxy

LA Galaxy’s struggle failed to end as they suffered yet another defeat in their last match against Seattle Sounders. They had won 1 of their last 5 games, drawing 2 and losing 2. The game against Seattle Sounders ended 2-1 at full time, LA Galaxy’s Douglas Costa scored the equalizer in the 54th minute after Seattle Sounders had taken the lead in just 9 minutes. But they conceded after the equalizer and lost the game.

Los Angeles FC needs a win and they hope Minnesota United is the best place to get it. They had beaten Minnesota United 4-3 last month at home. They got the first goal through Billy Sharp but then they conceded 3 goals and were behind into the break. And in the second half, Billy Sharp struck twice to bring them level before Diego Fernandez slotted in the winner in the 82nd minute.

Los Angeles FC are 3 points behind Minnesota United with a game in hand and a win here would go a long way to improve their position on the western conference table.

Streaks

• No wins in 3 games.
• Without a clean sheet in 6 games.
• More than 2.5 goals in 6/6 games.
• Both teams scored in 6/6 games.
• First to concede in 5/6 games.
• First half loser in 5/6 games.
• Less than 4.5 cards in 4/5 games.
• Less than 10.5 corners in 5/7 games.

Head to Head

LA Galaxy and Minnesota United have played 13 matches in the past. LA Galaxy won 7 matches, while Minnesota United won 2 matches and 4 matches ended in a draw.

Streaks

• Minnesota United are without a clean sheet in 4 matches.
• LA Galaxy are without a clean sheet in 5 matches.
• More than 2.5 goals in 4/5 matches.
• Both teams scored in 4/5 matches.
• Minnesota United won the first half in 4/5 matches.
• Less than 4.5 cards in 8/10 matches.
• More than 10.5 corners in 8/10 matches.

Analysis and Predictions

Minnesota United and LA Galaxy don’t go easy on each other and I expect to see that in this game. Both teams will go all out for a win and there will be goals from both ends like we have seen in their last 4 games against each other. So, betting on goals is of very good value considering how both teams play whenever they face each other.

• Home or Away Win and Both Teams to Score at 2.05 Odds
• 2nd Half Over 1.5 Goals at 1.71 Odds
• Bongokuhle Hlongwane to Score Anytime at 2.40 Odds