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Los Angeles FC is set to host Minnesota United this Monday at Banc of California Stadium in their ninth game week in the Major League Soccer. Match day scheduled for 2nd May 2022 at 05:00 EAT.
Los Angles FC hold the best record in Major League Soccer with 19 points after eight games, a run that has seen the sit in the third place of the Eastern conference. Another victory on Sunday would mark their second three-game winning streak of this campaign, which would also equal the number of consecutive league triumphs for the Black and Gold last year.
The Black and Gold prepare for this meeting following 1-2 MLS success against over FC Cincinnati in their last fixture. In that game, Los Angeles FC had 55% possession, 19 sots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Acosta (59′) and Musovski (79′). FC Cincinnati got 14 with seven of them on target and a goal by Acosta.
Meanwhile, The Loons have woken up offensively, scoring eight goals in their last three encounters in all competitions, three more than they scored in their previous six MLS fixtures combined. Currently they are placed in the sixth place with 14 points in the table. Seven of their goals scored on their current winning streak have come in the second half, six of which came with fewer than 20 minutes remaining.
Minnesota United gets into this clash confident following 3-0 MLS triumph to beat Chicago Fire in their most recent match. In that game, Minnesota United had 56% possession, 11 shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Reynoso (72′), Arriaga (84′) and Lod (88′). Chicago Fire got 12 shots with four of them on target.
Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United head to head
Monday’s fixture will be the seventh between these two sides since 2018. Three matches ended in draws, Minnesota United claims two wins and Los Angeles will be looking for their second win.
- Minnesota 1-1 Los Angeles 24/10/21
- Los Angeles 2-2 Minnesota 29/07/21
- Minnesota 1-1 Los Angeles 30/09/19
- Los Angeles 0-2 Minnesota 02/09/19
- Minnesota 5-1 Los Angeles 23/07/18
Home
- Cincinnati 1-2 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles 5-1 Orange County
- Los Angeles 3-1 Kansas City
- LA Galaxy 2-1 Los Angeles
- Orlando 2-4 Los Angeles
Away
- Minnesota 3-0 Chicago
- Forward Madison FC 0-2 Minnesota
- Minnesota 3-1 Colorado
- Austin 1-0 Minnesota
- Minnesota 1-2 Seattle
Los Angeles FC team news
Brian Rodríguez (Hamstring Injury), Erik Dueñas (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) and Eddie Segura (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) won’t be playing for Los Angeles FC boss Steve Cherundolo.
Minnesota United team news
Minnesota United boss Adrian Heath has some current player fitness concerns. Hassani Dotson (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) and Patrick Weah (Knee Injury) are not ready for selection.
Prediction and odds
Los Angeles is currently in a better form than Minnesota United with six wins and only one loss this season out of the eight games they played while Minnesota United lost and drew half of the matches they played this season.
- Los Angeles FC Win
- Draw
- Goals over 2.5
