Our prediction for this MLS match:
New England Revolution
Match Time & Date:
16/06/2022
01:30
Prediction: 2-1
Orlando City
Buoyed by a 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City, New England Revolution will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Orlando City on Thursday. The Revs have a chance to climb to the playoffs berth, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Lions. First-choice goalkeeper Matt Turner is on international duty with USA, as well as Poland striker Adam Buksa who represents Poland in the UEFA Nations League.
Orlando City, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-1 loss to Dallas, and seeing that they often struggle on the travels, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the home side. Carlos Antonio remains in the recovery room, but he should be the only absentee in the away side. In their last meeting in the Major League Soccer the two teams played out a 2-2 draw.
Highlighted Player (Arnór Ingvi Traustason):
Arnor Ingvi is an Iceland international who plays for Swedish side FC Malmo as a midfielder. Born in Keflavik, Iceland on April 30, 1993, Traustason began his senior career at his hometown club Keflavik in 2010. After scoring ten goals in 52 appearances for Keflavik, he moved to Sweden in 2014, signing a deal with Norkopping.
During the 2016/2017 season Arnor Ingvi Traustason was part of Rapid Wien and it has to be noted that he played for AEK Athens on loan as well. In the 2017/2018 season he signed a three and a half-year contract with Malmo for an undisclosed fee. Traustason, who represented Iceland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia, wears No. 8 jersey at Malmo.
His main position is left midfield, but he is capable of playing as a winger as well. Traustason’s preferred foot is right and his contract with FC Malmo should expire on December 31, 2021.
Highlighted Team (Orlando City):
Orlando City are a member of the Eastern Conference in Major League Soccer. The Lions have been participating in the major league since 2015 and they host their rivals at Orlando City Stadium. The venue was opened in February, 2017 and the construction of the stadium cost $155 million. Orlando City finished the 2015 MLS season in seventh place in the Eastern Conference and they failed to make it to the play-offs in the 2016 season as well (8th place).
Brazilian ace Kaka is undisputedly the club’s most famous player and the former Real Madrid and Milan man became the highest-paid player in MLS history. His base salary was $6.6 million per year and it has to be noted that the Brazilian superstar found the net on his Orlando City debut against FC Dallas (friendly). Orlando City’s home kit is violet, while they wear white and violet shirts and white socks on the travels. The club’s official mascot is Kingston the Lion.
