Our prediction for this MLS match:
Montreal CF
Match Time & Date:
16/10/2021
19:00
Prediction: 1-1
Philadelphia Union
Saputo Stadium will host Saturday’s MLS game between Montreal and Philadelphia, the two teams who sit in the playoffs berth. The Canadian outfit quickly bounced back from a 4-1 loss to New England Revolution, with the team beating Atlanta United in their last league match, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to secure a top-seven finish. All Hamdi Struna, Thorkelsson, and Toye are sidelined with injuries.
The U’s, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Columbus and Cincinnati. Philadelphia Union have been impressive in front of goal of late, and given Montreal’s attacking potential, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. Both Burke and Ilson are out of contention for the visiting team. The two sides played out a 1-1 draw in their last meeting in the Major League Soccer.
Highlighted Player (Jukka Raitala):
Columbus Crew full back Jukka Raitala was born in Kerava, Finland on September 15, 1988. Raitala started his senior career at Klubi-04 and after making 22 league appearances for the club, he moved to HJK in 2007. After ending his spell with Helsinki, the Finland international signed a loan deal with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
During his spell with die Kraichgauer he appeared for the reserve team as well and in 2011 he was loaned again, this time out to Osasuna. On August 28, 2011 he made his Primera Division debut with los Rojillos playing as a left back against Atletico Madrid. Raitala played for the likes of Heerenveen, FC Vestsjaelland, Aalborg and Sogndal in the past as well he signed for Columbus Crew for the 2017 season.
The Columbus defender made his Finland debut on February 4, 2009 in a friendly against Japan. It has to be noted that he represented Finland at the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in 2009.
Highlighted Team (Philadelphia Union):
Based in Chester, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Union is an American soccer club that compete in Major League Soccer. The U have been participating in MLS since 2010, but they have yet to win the domestic trophy. Philadelphia welcome their opponents at Talen Energy Stadium, the venue that was opened on June 27, 2010 and current capacity of the stadium is 18.500.
The U made it to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final on two occasions (2014, 2015), but they were beaten by Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City respectively in the title games. The likes of D.C. United and New York Red Bulls are regarded as the club’s fiercest rivals, but they share a rivalry with Seattle Sounders as well.
Philadelphia’s colors are navy blue and gold, but they wear white shirts and white socks when playing on the road. USA international Freddy Adu is one of the most notable footballers who player for the U in the past. The former Benfica man scored seven goals in 37 appearances for Philadelphia Union in MLS.
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