Minnesota United FC carry a four-game winning streak into Saturday's highly anticipated showdown with LAFC. The Loons have course-corrected in a major way since a 6-0 loss at Vancouver Whitecaps FC in mid-March, going unbeaten in five straight league matches and winning four straight. The uptick in form has propelled Minnesota to fourth in the Western Conference standings, where they trail LAFC on the goal differential tiebreaker. Can they leapfrog the Black & Gold during this return to Allianz Field? Most recently, head coach Cameron Knowles' side secured a 1-0 victory at FC Dallas on Wednesday. Anthony Markanich scored the game-winner, and Drake Callender made three saves. The team will be looking to continue their winning streak and move up the standings. Minnesota United FC's leading scorer this season is Kelvin Yeboah, who has five goals. Tomás Chancalay has also made an impact with 1g/4a since joining the team in December. Joaquín Pereyra is one of the league's best set-piece takers, with 14 assists since the start of 2025. Nectarios Triantis has developed a 'bangers only' reputation, with his goals often of the stunning variety. James Rodríguez, the Colombian superstar, has played just 40 minutes in three appearances since joining Minnesota this winter. Could he be in line for an expanded role as the 2026 FIFA World Cup rapidly approaches? Minnesota haven't missed a beat as World Cup hopefuls Michael Boxall (New Zealand) and Carlos Harvey (Panama) deal with lower-body injuries. Additionally, Owen Gene has impressed since slotting into midfield.