Our prediction for this MLS match:
DC United
Match Time & Date:
26/02/2023
01:30
Prediction: 1-1
Toronto FC
Sunday’s game at Audi Field pits together DC United and Toronto, the two teams who played out a 2-2 draw in their last meeting in the Major League Soccer. The capital club aim to make amends for the unsuccessful 2022 season, and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field in the opener. As always, a man to keep an eye on in the home team will be former Liverpool attacker Christian Benteke, who is likely to pose a big threat to the opposition back-line.
The Reds, on the other hand, failed to impress in pre-season, with the team losing to all LA Galaxy, Los Angeles FC, and Vancouver Whitecaps, while sharing the spoils with Portland Timbers, therefore, we do not believe that they are capable of grabbing more than one point from Sunday’s clash. DC United defenders should have Italian duo Bernardeschi – Insigne at bay.
Highlighted Player (Lorenzo Insigne):
Born in Frattamaggiore, Naples on June 4, 1991, Lorenzo Insigne is an Italian footballer who plays for his hometown club Napoli in the Serie A. Insigne is a product of Olimpia Sant’Arpino football school, but he joined the Partenopei at the age of 15.
The diminutive attacker scored his first ever goal in the Italian top flight on September 16, 2012 in a 3-1 win over Parma. Insigne, who played for the likes of Cavese, Foggia and Pescara on loan before returning to Naples, made his debut with the Italian national team on September 11, 2012 in the World Cup qualifier against Malta.
The Napoli forward scored his first ever goal for the Azzurri in a friendly against Argentina on August 14, 2013. His main position is left winger, but he is used as a second striker as well. Lorenzo Insigne has a contract with Napoli until June 30, 2022.
Highlighted Team (Toronto FC):
Toronto is a club based in Canada, but they have been competing in Major League Soccer since 2007. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment own both the soccer club and National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs. BMO Field is the club’s home ground and the capacity of the stadium is 30.000.
The Canadian outfit impressed in the 2016 MLS Cup and they faced Seattle Sounders in the title game at BMO Field. However, the Canadians were more than unfortunate not to lift the silverware as they were beaten by the Sounders on penalties.
Speaking of the Canadian Championship, Toronto FC won their fifth domestic title in 2016, with the team beating Vancouver Whitecaps in the final of the tournament. Montreal Impact are considered the club’s biggest rivals and there have always been fireworks in meetings between the two Canadian sides. Toronto FC’s home kit is red and it is no surprise they are nicknamed the Reds. It has to be noted that the club was founded back in 2005.
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