The LA Galaxy are coming into this match playing in great form in their recent matches. They have won all 4 matches in these playoffs as well as 7 of their last 8 matches going back to the regular season. They have been playing in a lot of overs as well with their attack being on fire and their defense also conceding quite a bit, but they are coming off of a 1-0 win against Seattle in the last round. Seattle has a very weak attack and they have been struggling to score goals, but they also have one of the better defenses in the league and the Galaxy struggled to break them down in that match. This match will be very similar to their last match, especially with the magnitude of it being the Final. They are going up against a New York Red Bulls side that has also been in great form in these playoffs. They have won their last 2 as well as 3 of their 4 matches in these playoffs with no losses in that span. They have also gone under 2.5 goals in their last 2 as well as 3 of their 4 playoff matches. Their defense has been great as they have not allowed a goal in their last 2 matches and they have kept 3 clean sheets in their 4 playoff matches as well. Their only high scoring match was a 2-2 draw at home against Columbus who was facing elimination in the 1st round, but they have played their other 3 matches in the playoffs away from home and all 3 of those matches have stayed under 2.5 goals with 2 of those staying under 1.5 goals as well, allowing no goals in any of those 3 matches. The Red Bulls have been through some tough opponents as well so they are going to play that same defensive style that has been getting them through the playoffs, and the Galaxy will struggle to break them down here. This also the Final and neither side want to make the 1st mistake so both teams will be more cautious and will not be as aggressive early on. This is going to be a low scoring and more defensive match that stays under 2.5 goals.
USA MLS Playoffs: Los Angeles Galaxy/New York Red Bulls under 2.5 goals, Rot. 209802