MLS Western Conference table toppers Los Angeles FC will be looking to return to the winning ways this week when they travel to Allianz Field for a clash against Minnesota United in their 31st round of the campaign. Kickoffs on September 14 at 03:00 EAT.
Minnesota United is placed sixth in the Western Conference after 30 matches with 44 points, one point above Real Salt Lake in the final playoffs spots. In their campaign this season, Minnesota has picked up 13 wins against 12 loses and five draws. Coming into this game, they have lost three, and won three of their last six matches.
Minnesota United will want to make amends here following 1-0 MLS loss to Portland Timbers in their previous fixture. In that game, Minnesota United managed 47% possession and 21 shots with five of them on target. Portland Timbers got 11 shots with one of them on target and a goal by Dairon Asprilla (61′).
Los Angeles FC on the other side sits at the summit of the same table with 60 points after 30 matches they have played so far. In their campaign this season, Steve Cherundolo’s men have recorded 19 wins against eight loses and three draws. However coming into this game, LAFC is winless in four of theoir last six matches.
Los Angeles FC will aim to bounce back from 2-1 defeat at the hands of FC Dallas in their most recent match. In that game, Los Angeles FC managed 33% possession, nine shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Cristián Arango (45′). FC Dallas got 13 shots with eight of them on target and goals by Jesús Ferreira (78′, 81′).
Minnesota United vs. Los Angeles FC head to head
Each side claims two victories while three matches ended in stalemates from the seven head to head encounters between Minnesota United and Los Angeles FC since 2018.
- Los Angeles 2-0 Minnesota 02/05/22
- 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
Home
- Portland 1-0 Minnesota
- Minnesota 0-3 Dallas
- Salt Lake 3-0 Minnesota
- Minnesota 2-1 Houston
- Minnesota 2-1 Austin
Away
- Dallas 2-1 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles 2-0 Salt Lake
- Houston 2-1 Los Angeles
- Austin 4-1 Los Angeles
- San Jose 2-1 Los Angeles
Minnesota United team news
Kemar Lawrence, Hassani Dotson, Bakaye Dibassy, Romain Métanire, Patrick Weah and Jacori Hayes will be unavailable for Adrian Heath’s selection for this game.
Los Angeles FC team news
Boss Steve Cherundolo is grateful to have a fully fit squad ahead of this match.
Prediction and odds
- Los Angeles FC Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
