Before the round – MLS Round 13 (19/05/2022)

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The Major League Soccer season is heading toward the middle of the campaign. Teams are jockeying for position for qualification to the playoffs. Los Angeles FC lead the Western Conference while CF Montreal are top of the pile in the East. What will happen in midweek MLS play?

DC United - New York City FC

New York City FC have dominated DC United in the teams’ last six meetings. The Citizens posted a record of 4W-1D-1L in the last six MLS games versus DC United.

DC United took seven points from the last 18 points on offer in MLS. DC United have scored 14 goals, but conceded 15 times in MLS play this term.

New York City FC are unbeaten in five straight league games. The Citizens have scored 21 goals and conceded 10 times. The reigning MLS Cup champions are three points off of first-place CF Montreal.

• DC United are having a period of 3 straight home Major League Soccer matches in which they have scored 2 or more goals.
• New York City FC have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches in Major League Soccer.
• DC United have been conceding an average of 1.50 goals in their league matches.
• In their last 19 games in Major League Soccer, New York City FC have been undefeated on 16 occasions.
• Prediction: New York City FC @ 2.25

New York Red Bulls - Chicago Fire

The New York Red Bulls host the Chicago Fire on Thursday at Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls are in good form heading into the game. In the last six head-to-head meetings between these teams, the Red Bulls picked up a record of 3W-1D-2L.

New York Red Bulls are on a five-game unbeaten streak in MLS. They took nine points from the last 18 available with eight goals for and five against.

Chicago Fire are at the bottom of the current MLS Eastern Conference form table. The Fire took one point from the last 18 available. They were outscored 12-3.

• New York Red Bulls haven't lost a match in 21 of their last 24 matches in Major League Soccer.
• Chicago Fire are on a run of 4 consecutive defeats in their domestic league.
• New York Red Bulls have achieved just 1 win in their 7 most recent home games in Major League Soccer.
• In their 22 most recent away matches of Major League Soccer, Chicago Fire have achieved just 3 wins.
• Prediction: New York Red Bulls @ 1.50

Minnesota United - Los Angeles Galaxy

LA Galaxy have a head-to-head record versus Minnesota United of 3W-2D-1L. The Galaxy are four points off of first-place Los Angeles FC in the race to finish first in the MLS Western Conference.

Minnesota United are on a three-match losing streak. They took just six points from the last 18 points on offer in the division. Ten of Minnesota’s 14 overall points have come at home.

The Galaxy took 10 points from the last 18 points on offer. They scored a mere five goals, but the defence allowed only five scores in the last six games.

• Minnesota United have been defeated in their last 3 matches in Major League Soccer.
• Los Angeles Galaxy haven't been beaten in 9 of their 10 most recent clashes with Minnesota United in Major League Soccer.
• Minnesota United have defeated Los Angeles Galaxy in just 1 of their last 6 home league encounters.
• In Los Angeles Galaxy's 3 most recent away Major League Soccer matches, there have been under 2.5 goals scored.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 2.00

Los Angeles FC - Austin FC

Los Angeles FC are first in the Western Conference ahead of Thursday’s game with Austin. Austin sit third and could move into first place with a win against Los Angeles. These teams have played just three times previously with Los Angeles winning all three games.

Austin are on a two-game losing streak. Despite the two consecutive losses, Austin have been in excellent form this season. They took 12 points from the last 18 points on offer in the league.

Los Angeles took 10 points from the last 18 points available. They too are coming off of a loss in MLS. The Angels lost to FC Dallas 3-1 last time out.

• In all of their 9 most recent home matches of Major League Soccer, there have been no losses for Los Angeles FC.
• Austin FC have managed just 2 wins in their last 19 away league games
• Los Angeles FC are unbeaten in 20 of their last 23 home matches in Major League Soccer.
• In their last 15 away matches in Major League Soccer, Austin FC have conceded at least one goal.
• Prediction: Los Angeles FC @ 1.50