Los Angeles Galaxy and Minnesota United will be back in action this weekend when they lock horns at Dignity Health Sports Park in the 17th game week of the MLS. Match day schedules for June 30, 2022 at 05:30 EAT.
The hosts currently occupy sixth place in the Western Conference after with 24 points from their opening 15 matches so far. Coming into this game, LA Galaxy has picked up five points from the last five games both home and away.
LA Galaxy will want to make amends following 1-2 to Sacramento Republic in their most recent game. In that match, LA Galaxy managed 64% possession, 11 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Conor Donovan (18’OG). Sacramento Republic got 15 shots with three of them on target and goals by Rodrigo Lopez (4’) and Luis Felipe Fernandes (70’).
Meanwhile, Minnesota United is third form the bottom of the Western Conference Standings with 18 points after 16 matches. This will be the third consecutive game away from home and they will be looking to improve on the run of form that has seen them lose five of their last six MLS matches.
Minnesota United will be looking for better results after 2-1 MLS defeat at the hands of Inter Miami in their last outing. In that match, Minnesota United managed 45% possession, 10 shots with one of them on target and a goal scored by Luis Amarilla (65′). Inter Miami got 16 shots with eight of them on target and goals by Indiana Vassilev (87′, 90′).
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Minnesota United head to head
LA Galaxy has a better record in the head to head history of this fixture winning six times out of the 11 meetings since 2017. Four matches played out draws while Minnesota United claims just one victory.
- Minnesota 1-1 LA Galaxy 19/05/22
- LA Galaxy 3-3 Minnesota 08/11/21
- Minnesota 3-0 LA Galaxy 19/09/21
- Minnesota 0-1 LA Galaxy 15/08/21
- Minnesota 1-2 LA Galaxy 21/10/19
Home
- LA Galaxy 1-2 Sacramento Republic
- LA Galaxy 1-1 Portland
- LA Galaxy 4-1 Austin
- LA Galaxy 3-1 Los Angeles
- LA Galaxy 0-3 Houston
Away
- Miami 2-1 Minnesota
- New England 2-1 Minnesota
- Minnesota 4-3 Paderborn
- Minnesota 0-1 New York City
- Minnesota 1-2 Union Omaha SC
Los Angeles Galaxy team news
Jorge Villafana and Adam Saldana are expected to be absent due to knee and ankle injuries respectively.
Minnesota United team news
Boss Adrian Heath will be without the services of Hassani Dotson, Romain Metanire and Patrick Weah all due to injuries.
Prediction and odds
Los Angeles Galaxy is the better team on paper and they will have the home the home advantage however their recent form is similar to that of Minnesota United.
- LA Galaxy Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
