LA Galaxy vs New York Red Bulls Predictions, Betting Tips & Match Preview

3rd in the Eastern Conference take on 3rd in the Western Conference in what promises to be an interesting affair. Both teams are in fine league form, LA Galaxy are unbeaten in 7 leagues games and New York Red Bulls are unbeaten in their last 5 league games. New York sit 1 point from the Final Series spot and La Galaxy just 2 points from a Final Series place in their conference so both will see it vital that they win.

Home form is where we start to see a favourite, LA Galaxy are unbeaten in their 10 home league games and score 2.1 goals per game at home. New York Red Bulls on the other hand have picked up just 1 win on the road in 12 attempts. They do score goals however, netting 1.25 per game on average.

Both teams have danger men the other will want to keep quiet, Red Bulls have the ever impressive Bradley Wright-Phillips who is always up the top of the MLS goalscoring charts and this season is no different. He has scored 12 goals so far this season. LA Galaxy have a few danger men, their forwards Giovanni Dos Santos and Robbie Keane are obvious threats but behind them ex England International Steven Gerrard  has been the linchpin of their midfield, contributing 3 goals and 8 assists so far this season.

Last meeting between the sides was a 4-0 victory for LA Galaxy, whilst i can’t see that being repeated here, i expect LA Galaxy’s good home run to continue here. LA Galaxy home games average 2.9 goals a game and New York Red Bulls away games average 2.92 goals per game. For that reason we are backing over 2.5 goals to be scored at 8/11 with bet365.

With LA Galaxy scoring 2.1 per game I expect them to continue that trend and score 2 again here, with Red Bulls likely to get on the scoresheet too, the 2-1 LA Galaxy correct score looks good value at 15/2