LAFC vs. Minnesota United FC 5/1/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 04/30/2022 at 6:18 PM ET

LAFC hosts Minnesota United in a MLS Western Conference fixture on Sunday. LAFC sits atop the conference table at 6-1-1 on 19 points with a goal difference +11. LAFC beat Cincinnati 2-1 on the road last Saturday. Cincinnati opened the scoring in the first half, but Kellyn Acosta scored an equalizer for LAFC in the 59th minute and Daniel Musovski scored the winner in the 79th minute. 

With its victory against Cincinnati, LAFC has taken 19 points in eight matches to start the season which is equal to its best ever start dating back to 2019. Carlos Vela is the leading goal scorer for LAFC with four and four teammates have scored two goals apiece. Jose Cifuentes, Jesus Murillo and Vela each have two assists to lead the club. 

Minnesota is off to a strong start and is fifth in the conference table at 4-2-2 on 14 points with a goal difference of +5. Minnesota defeated the Chicago Fire 3-0 in its most recent outing last Saturday. Emmanuel Reynoso, Kervin Arriaga and Robin Lod each scored one goal for Minnesota in the victory. Minnesota is unbeaten in each of its last three matches.

After scoring just five goals through his first six matches this season, Minnesota has scored three goals in each of its last two matches, resulting in two victories. Robin Lod is the leading goal scorer for Minnesota with three, while Emmanuel Reynoso and Luis Amarilla have each scored two. Hassani Dotson, Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Reynoso each have two assists to lead Minnesota.

Minnesota lost its first match to LAFC in May of 2018, but the Loons are unbeaten in five matches since with two wins and three draws. The most recent three matches between the two have all ended in a draw. Look for that trend to continue in Los Angeles on Sunday. Both have above average backlines and goalkeepers and the result will be a low-scoring draw. Final Score Prediction, Draw, but our best play is UNDER 1-1.

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