Minnesota United FC vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 5/15/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/14/2024

Game: Minnesota United FC vs LA Galaxy

Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: AppleTV

Allianz Field is the location where the Galaxy (5-5-2) will attempt to beat Minnesota United (6-2-2) on Wednesday. The goalies who are expected to start are Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota and John McCarthy for LA.

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The United have a ranking of 17th in goals expected with 15.2, and their expected goals against are coming in at 15.7. The United have surrendered 11 goals while allowing 1.10 goals per 90, and their oppositition have accounted for 35 shots on target on them. The team's goal differential is currently at 6 because of 17 goals scored in addition to 11 goals surrendered. They have recorded 2 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 20.0% so far this season. Minnesota United FC has compiled 25 SVs and also have earned a save % of 68.6 so far this season. Minnesota has recorded 20 yellow cards on the campaign as well as 1 red card. On the season, this team holds an average of 2.00 points per fixture (20 pts) and also have a ranking of 15th in soccer with 12 assists.

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The LA Galaxy have earned 23 goals and the team's xG the season is at 21.5. This club's goals against per 90 min is 1.58 with 46 saves, and they have a total of 2 clean sheets. So far this season, LA has a save rate of 75.0 (64 SoT against), and also have a rank of 4th in the league with 20 pts. LA has a ranking of 6th when it comes to goals against having 19, and the difference in goals is coming in at 4. LA has tallied a CS% of 16.7% on the campaign in addition to 18 yellow cards. The Galaxy sport an average of 1.67 pts per contest while accumulating 18 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for Minnesota is Dayne St. Clair. St. Clair (38-22-34 record in his career) has accumulated 24 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 25.5% clean sheet percentage. The goalie born in Canada has seen 418 shots attempted at him in 94 starts. His GA/90 is 1.36 (127 total goals conceded) and he has a save percentage of 70.6. St. Clair has seen the field for 8,415 minutes and has tallied 294 stops so far in his career.

John McCarthy is expected to look after the net for LA. During his pro soccer career, McCarthy has allowed 185 goals and has accounted for 447 saves in 152 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.21 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 60-45-47. He holds a save % of 73.3 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 30.9%. McCarthy has earned 47 clean sheets and has defended 625 shots against him in 13,741 minutes throughout his career.

Franco Fragapane is a guy who can make a noticable difference for Minnesota. Fragapane has been in the starting lineup in 142 games during his soccer career and he scores 0.20 goals per 90 mins. The forward who is from Argentina has recorded 27 goals scored in 12,122 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 25 assists while accumulating 4 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career.

LA is being led onto the pitch by Marco Delgado, who has been known to frustrate defenses. The midfielder hailing from the United States has earned 22,362 minutes while scoring 22 goals. He sports an average of 0.09 goals per 90 mins and has started 253 matches during his career. He has tallied 2 yellow card cautions during his career and has assisted on a goal 23 times.

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota

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