LAFC Home Unbeaten Record at Stake
Los Angeles FC owns the best record in all of Major League Soccer. If it wasn’t for Los Angeles Galaxy, LAFC would remain unbeaten. Being the second-best scoring team in the league and remaining unbeaten at home has put them in this position but now, they’ll face one of the top defenses. Minnesota United concedes a greedy 0.6 goals per game.
Even so, Carlos Vela and company come in as the soccer betting favorites, something they’re getting used to.
Let’s check the latest news, stats, injury reports, and USA MLS odds for Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United. We’ve plenty of predictions for you to consider.
Los Angeles FC at Full Speed
Last season, Los Angeles FC didn’t make the playoffs. Everybody blamed the injury bug for keeping Carlos Vela out for a considerable number of games.
Well, Vela is back, and he has scored four goals, enough to be the team’s top scorer. The good news is that the team doesn’t depend on the Mexican, as his teammates have scored 15 more goals. Only Austin FC has scored more goals than LAFC with 20, as a matter of fact, Vela hasn’t scored since March 20.
After losing El Trafico, LAFC started building another streak. First, they defeated Sporting KC 3-1. Then, they crushed Orange County SC 5-1 in the U.S. Open Cup. Most recently, they defeated CF Cincinnati 2-1.
When it comes to playing at home, they own a 3-1-0 record. The draw was against the Portland Timbers, last season’s runner-up. They average 2.5 goals per game, while they’ve conceded three in total.
LAFC’s injury report includes Brian Rodriguez, Ismael Tajouri, Erik Duenas, Julian Gaines, and Eddie Segura. The fact that they still dominate the soccer odds at -200 shows you how good this team can be.
Minnesota United Also Building a Streak
Minnesota United owns a 4-2-2 record. Good enough to sit in fifth place in the Western Conference. A victory over Los Angeles FC could boost the Loons up to third. That’s the first motivator.
The Loons lost for the last time early in the month, 1-0 against Austin FC. After that, they defeated the Colorado Rapids (3-1), Forward Madison FC (2-0), and Chicago Fire (3-0).
As you can see, the offense finally woke up. Prior to those victories, the Loons only had five goals in total (six games). Defensively, they’ve finished with a clean sheet in four games. Plus, they conceded only one goal against Austin FC.
Individually, Emanuel Reynoso is having a great season. He recorded a goal and an assist against Chicago. He also contributed with two assists against Colorado.
The Loons, who are offering a +525 price in the sportsbook, own a 1-1-1 record when playing on the road. They defeated the New York Red Bulls 1-0, drew 1-1 to the Philadelphia Union (first place in the East), and lost 1-0 to Austin. All close matches.
Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United Head-to-Head
- Previous Matches: 6
- Los Angeles FC Victories: 1 (7 goals)
- Minnesota United Victories: 2 (11 goals)
- Draws: 3
Last season, these two collided two times. First, they drew 2-2 in Los Angeles, Minnesota United evened the score in the last play of the game. Later, they drew 1-1 in Minnesota. Again, the Loons had to come from behind.
Los Angeles FC won its first game against Minnesota 2-0, in 2018. The Loons are unbeaten in the five meetings since with a 2-3-0 record.
Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United Game Information
- Date: Sunday, May 1
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles
- Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United Streaming: fuboTV
Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United Betting Lines
Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United Prediction
With 19 points in eight games, Los Angeles FC already matched the best start in team’s history. That means Vela and company could rewrite history with a victory. Yes, Minnesota United’s defense is excellent, but LAFC has 12 different scorers. No other team has more than nine. My soccer prediction is a close victory for the home side.
Score Prediction: Los Angeles FC 2, Minnesota United 1
