MLS Predict 6 presented by BetMGM: Your complete guide to Round 17

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Match #1: LA Galaxy vs. San Jose Earthquakes

WHO WILL WIN?

Predict the action: First club to score? (10 points)

The LA Galaxy won their first two meetings against San Jose this season
Only three of the last 41 MLS matches LA have played at Dignity Health Sports Park dating back to September 2018 have ended in a draw (24W-14L)
San Jose are unbeaten in five straight away matches (W1 D4)
All-time matchups: San Jose Earthquakes lead 14W - 12L - 9D
Match odds by BetMGM: LA -115, Draw +275, San Jose +300

WHO WILL WIN?

Predict the action: Halftime score? (30 points both teams, 10 points one team)

Minnesota’s 1-0 loss to the Galaxy at Allianz Field on August 14 ended a seven-match unbeaten run at home (6W-1D)
Sporting Kansas City have 38 points through 20 matches this season (11W-4L-5D), equaling the best mark at this stage of a season in club history
Daniel Salloi has been involved in an MLS-high 18 goals this season (12 goals, 6 assists). Salloi has scored (3) or assisted (2) on five of Sporting’s last six MLS goals
All-time matchups: Sporting KC lead 9W - 5L - 2D
Match odds by BetMGM: Minnesota +125, Draw +240, Sporting KC +220

WHO WILL WIN?

Predict the action: Halftime score? (30 points both teams, 10 points one team)

Seattle return to Columbus for the first time since the 2020 MLS Cup Final, which the Crew won 3-0
Columbus have won three of their last four home matches against Seattle, scoring three goals in each win
Columbus lost their fifth consecutive match in a 1-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday
The Sounders have won six of their last eight away matches, including the last three in a row
All-time matchups: Columbus Crew lead 6W - 4L - 3D
Match odds by BetMGM: Columbus +140, Draw +250, Seattle +190

WHO WILL WIN?

Predict the action: Full time score? (30 points both teams, 10 points one team)

RBNY have won just four of the last 12 New York derbies (2D-6L), but have won the last three meetings with NYCFC at Red Bull Arena
The Red Bulls ended a three-match home winless run with a 1-0 victory over Columbus on Wednesday
NYCFC are winless in their last five road games (2D-3L)
All-time matchups: New York Red Bulls lead 11W - 6L - 2D
Match odds by BetMGM: RBNY +240, Draw +280, NYCFC +105

WHO WILL WIN?

Predict the action: Time of first goal? (25 points)

The away side won both meetings between D.C. United and Atlanta United last season
D.C. conceded eight goals over their last two matches, both road losses
D.C. have won four in a row at home and have allowed just five goals at Audi Field all season
Atlanta United have won three straight matches after snapping a 12-match winless run
All-time matchups: D.C. United lead 6W - 4L - 0D
Match odds by BetMGM: D.C. United -105, Draw +270, Atlanta United +280

WHO WILL WIN?

Predict the action: First player to score? (25 points)

Austin FC scored a club-record four goals in their win over Portland on July 1
Austin have lost six of their last seven matches (W1)
The Timbers have won during two of 26 visits to Texas (D11 L13)
Felipe Mora scored his MLS-leading fifth headed goal of the season in Portland’s 1-1 draw with Sporting KC on Wednesday
All-time matchups: Austin FC lead 1W - 0L - 0D
Match odds by BetMGM: Austin FC -105, Draw +270, Portland Timbers +275