Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between LA Galaxy and Minnesota United who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Minnesota United go up against LA Galaxy this coming Sunday for a Major League Soccer meeting at Dignity Health Sports Park.
The LA Galaxy enter the game ranked 15 in the Western Conference, while the Minnesota United are 4 in the Western Conference.
Team form: LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United
LA Galaxy Form
LA Galaxy have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat Sporting Kansas City by 4-1. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 2-1 against FC Dallas, before achieving a 2-1 win against FC Dallas. LA Galaxy won three of their previous six matches at Dignity Health Sports Park in the Major League Soccer. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring 12 goals to 11 against.
Minnesota United Form
Minnesota United have a single win and a draw to show from their past three matches. First, they went down 0-3 against Chicago Fire FC, before picking up a 1-1 draw against Colorado Rapids. Their latest match brought a 3-0 win in their encounter with Sporting Kansas City. Minnesota United recorded a very decent outcome of four wins from six away matches in the Major League Soccer, in which they banged in 12 goals, whilst conceding six. They remained undefeated, but did draw twice.
Betting stats for LA Galaxy and Minnesota United
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between LA Galaxy and Minnesota United. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 17 of the last 19 LA Galaxy matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 13 of the last 14 LA Galaxy home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 12 of the last 13 LA Galaxy matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 8 LA Galaxy home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- LA Galaxy have won 5 of the last 7 home matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Minnesota United matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Minnesota United away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Minnesota United matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Minnesota United away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Minnesota United matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United
LA Galaxy against Minnesota United is also a battle between Joseph Paintsil and Anthony Markanich with both in decent form. The former scored four while the latter has three Major League Soccer goals in their last six games respectively.
Popular betting markets: LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United
Full-time result
LA Galaxy won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing three as well. Minnesota United won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew five and lost zero in this run. Minnesota United have hit a nice vein of form away from home with 9 matches now without losing. LA Galaxy have beaten Minnesota United in 3 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
LA Galaxy scored first in six of their last ten home games. Minnesota United scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 6 consecutive LA Galaxy games Both teams have scored in the last 8 consecutive away games Minnesota United played. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While LA Galaxy managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Minnesota United kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Both teams scored in the last 9 consecutive meetings between LA Galaxy and Minnesota United.
Total goals
LA Galaxy saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Minnesota United, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.6 times goals per game. LA Galaxy scored at least once in their previous 8 matches.
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