LA Galaxy vs. Minnesota United FC 6/29/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

The LA Galaxy hosts Minnesota United on Wednesday in a MLS Western Conference fixture. LA Galaxy is sixth in the conference table at 7-3-5 on 24 points with a goal difference of +2. LA Galaxy was defeated by Sacramento in the quarterfinals of the US Open Cup 2-1 and played at home to a 1-1 draw against Portland in its most recent MLS fixture June 18. 

LA Galaxy has had three draws in its last nine matches following its 1-1 draw with Portland and the Galaxy have three wins as well as three losses over that nine-match stretch. Javier Hernandez is the leading goal scorer for LA Galaxy with six, while Dejan Joveljic has scored four. Samuel Grandsir and Raheem Edwards are the leaders in assists with three each.

Minnesota United is 12th in the conference table at 5-3-8 on 18 points with a goal difference of -2. Minnesota was defeated by Inter Miami 2-1 in its most recent MLS fixture last Saturday. Minnesota opened the scoring with a goal by Luis Amarilla in the 65th minute but the Loons gave up two unanswered goals including one in the 90th minute to lose.

Minnesota has lost each of its last three matches and six of the last eight with just one win and one draw mixed in. This is the second time that Minnesota has lost three consecutive matches this season in MLS action. Robin Lod is the leading goal scorer for Minnesota with six. Hassani Dotson, Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Emanuel Reynoso each have two assists to lead Minnesota.