Minnesota United lock horns with Los Angeles FC at the Allianz Field. Los Angeles FC won the previous fixture last time out, by a 2-0 scoreline. The first half ended with both sides level. And late in the second half the home team's efforts paid off as they took the lead in the 83rd minute through a Ryan Hollingshead goal and doubled the lead in the 90th minute to take all 3 points.
Los Angeles FC are top of the Western Conference with 60 points while Minnesota are 6th with 44 points. A win for Minnesota is crucial if they must preserve their place in the playoffs.
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Minnesota United are on a 3 match losing streak coming into this match. They also failed to score a goal in their last 3 matches. In 9 games, Minnesota have also failed to keep a clean sheet and in 9/10 matches, more than 2.5 goals have been scored. Minnesota have also been first to concede in ⅘ matches so far. And in 6/8 games, less than 10.5 corners have been played.
Last time out, Minnesota lost 3-0 at home to Dallas. After a goalless first 45 minutes, the visitors came back guns blazing, scoring 3 goals before the hour mark. Franco Fragapane picked up a second yellow card to reduce the home side to 10 men in the 69th minute.
Injuries and Suspensions: Callum Montgomery(injured), Bakaye Dibassy(injured), Jacori Hayes(injured), Hassani Dotson(injured), Romain Metanire(injured), Patrick Weah(injured).
Los Angeles FC
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Los Angeles are also in very poor form coming into this match. In their last 5 games, they managed to earn 1 win and 4 losses. Last time out, they lost 2-1 away to Dallas FC. Ryan Hollingshead was booked straight red just 13 minutes into the game for a foul but that didn't stop the visitors who drew first blood in the 49th minute. Unfortunately they couldn't maintain the momentum in the second half as they conceded 2 goals in the 78th and 81st minute.
Los Angeles have seen over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in ⅘ matches, and more than 10.5 corners in 5/7 matches.
Injuries and Suspensions: Julian Gaines(injured), Erik Dueñas (injured)
Head to Head
Both teams have faced each other 7 times. Minnesota United and Los Angeles FC have 2 wins and 3 games ended in a draw.
Los Angeles FC have not lost in 4 games against Minnesota United. Minnesota United are without a clean sheet in the last 4 games against Los Angeles FC. More than 2.5 goals have been scored in the last ⅘ matches between them and Los Angeles FC have opened scoring in ⅘ matches against Minnesota United. Less than 4.5 cards have been shown in ⅚ matches between them and in 6/7 matches, less than 10.5 corners have been played.
Expert Betting Tips
Both teams are suffering a deep in form currently, so it's tricky predicting where this will go. The home team are under immense pressure to turn their poor form around and avoid dropping off the zone. Los Angeles FC have been terrible when playing away from home. So I expect the home side to test them in this clash.
- Bet on Under 11.5 Corners at 1.60 odds
- Bet on Away Win or Draw and Under 3.5 goals at 2.22 odds
- Bet on Correct Score 1-1 at 7 odds
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