Minnesota United is unbeaten in its last two matches against the Galaxy (W1 D1) after losing six of the first eight matches (D2, including playoffs). The Loons also recorded their first MLS win over the Galaxy the last time Los Angeles visited Minnesota, a 3-0 victory in September 2021.
Minnesota United has lost three straight matches for the first time since opening the 2021 season with four consecutive defeats. Minnesota has lost five of its last seven league games (W2) after going unbeaten in its previous six regular season games dating back to the end of last season (W3 D3).
LA Galaxy conceded three times in the first 23 minutes against FC Dallas on Saturday after allowing four total goals in their previous seven MLS games. It was the fastest from kickoff the Galaxy have conceded three goals in a home match since August 2010 against the Fire (19 minutes).
Robin Lod scored Minnesota United’s lone goal in the defeat in Seattle on Sunday, his fourth goal of the season. Lod has scored 13 goals for the Loons in MLS play since the start of last season, six more than any other player.
There has been a total of just two goals scored in the Galaxy’s last three away matches (W1 D1 L1), including a 1-0 win over Austin in their last away match. LA hasn’t kept consecutive away clean sheets in nearly three years, since keeping three in a row in May-June 2019.
