Minnesota United vs Los Angeles Picks and Prediction – 11/24/2024

On Sunday, the LA Galaxy hosts Minnesota United in a MLS Western Conference semifinals fixture as part of the MLS Playoffs. The LA Galaxy reached the semifinals after sweeping the Colorado Rapids in their best-of-three first-round series, opening with a 5-0 victory followed by a 4-1 win in the second match. LA Galaxy scored two goals or more in six of its final seven games of the regular season. Keep up to date with all the soccer action, with our soccer picks.

Riqui Puig scored a pair of goals in both of the matches versus Colorado in the first series and assisted on another. With LA having dominance near the opponent's net should give the club an inside track on reaching the conference finals. LA Galaxy is attempting to reach the MLS Cup finals for the 10th time, of course, they still would have to win both this match and the conference finals. LA has won five MLS Cup titles.

Minnesota United FC also swept its first-round best-of-three series versus third-seeded Real Salt Lake. Minnesota has played an airtight defense, conceding one goal or less in seven straight league matches including the postseason, and posting five clean sheets over that span. 

Minnesota has won each of its last six competitive fixtures on the road and has won seven straight fixtures versus an MLS opposition when scoring the opening goal. Minnesota has lost two of its last three on the road versus the Galaxy but is playing far better at this point of the season than at any other time during the recently concluded regular season.

The LA Galaxy were on fire in their first-round series outscoring their opponent the Colorado Rapids 9-1 but have likely cooled off of it with so much time between the series and this semifinal fixture. Minnesota United comes in with one of the best defensive units in the MLS and will be tough to score on, posting five clean sheets over the last nine matches versus MLS opponents. This match will go to penalties to decide a winner. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota United FC wins 1-1 on penalties.