Our prediction for this MLS match:
All eyes will be on Dignity Healts Sports Park when Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo square off against each other in a highly-anticipated Major League Soccer game. LA Galaxy have been showing signs of improvement of late, with the team beating both Chicago Fire and San Jose Earthquakes in the last two league matches and, no doubt, these triumphs gave them a confidence boost. A man to watch in the home team will be Serbia forward Dejan Joveljic, who has established himself as a starting centre-forward following Chicharito’s injury.
Former Juventus ace Douglas Costa has joined the likes of Gaston Brugman, Martin Caceres, and Javier Hernandez in the recovery room. The Orange Crush, on the other hand, continue with their habit of producing fine displays at home, while struggling on the travels and that is the main reason why home win should be considered. All Teenage Hadebe, Tate Schmitt, and Ifunanyachi Achara are injured for the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Jorge Villafaña):
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Jorge Villafana is an American footballer who began his senior career at Chivas USA. Villafana was born in Anaheim, California on September 16, 1989 and he played for the likes of Santa Ana DSP Juventus and Chivas USA during his youth career.
Nowadays, the American footballer plays for Portland Timbers, but it has to be noted that he made no more than eight appearances for the club in the 2018 season. In 2015, though, Jorge Villafana did well to win the MLS Cup in 2015 and three years later he clinched the Liga MX trophy (Clausura) with Santos Laguna.
Speaking of his international career, the Portland Timbers man made his full USA debut in a friendly against Serbia on January 29, 2017. Over the years Villafana has established himself as a first-choice left-back in the national team. His main position is left-back, but he is capable of playing as a left midfielder as well. The USA international has a dual citizenship (USA, Mexico).
Highlighted Team (Houston Dynamo):
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Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club owned by Jake Silverstein, Gabriel Brener, Ben Guull and Oscar De La Hoya, who is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time.
BBVA Compass Stadium is Dynamo’s home ground and the capacity of the venue is 22.039. Houston Dynamo won back-to-back MLS Cup trophies (2006, 2007), with the team beating New England Revolution in each of the two title games. It has to be noted that Houston finished the 2011 and the 2012 seasons as runners-up.
In 2008 the Dynamo made it to the North American SuperLiga final, but this time out their old rivals New England Revolution proved to be a big catch for the BBVA Compass Stadium outfit. FC Dallas are regarded as the club’s main rivals and the two teams face each other in the Texas derby. Houston have developed a rivalry with Sporting Kansas City as well. The colors of the club are orange, black and white.