Our prediction for this MLS match:
New York Red Bulls will try to climb to top position in the Eastern Conference when they take on Vancouver Whitecaps at Red Bull Arena. The Metros are undefeated in the previous five league matches and they must be high on confidence following a 2-2 draw with Los Angeles FC. Defender Andres Reyes is back from suspension, but all Peter Stroud, Roald Mitchell, Ronald Donkor, Serge Ngoma, and Cory Burke remain on the sidelines with injuries.
The Canadian outfit, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from a 3-1 loss to Los Angeles Galaxy, with the team beating Seattle Sounders 2-0 in their last league match. Vancouver aim to keep their 100% record on the road intact, but beating New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Paraguay midfielder Andres Cubas is banned for the visiting side.
Highlighted Team (New York Red Bulls):
New York Red Bulls is the first club from New York City to join Major League Soccer. In 2006 the club was sold to Red Bull GmbH and, as a result, they are nicknamed the Red Bulls. New York welcome their rivals at Red Bull Arena and the team’s home colors are white and red.
On the other hand, the Red Bulls wear dark blue shirts and yellow shorts on the road. In 2008 New York Red Bulls made it to the MLS Cup final, but they were not capable of matching Columbus Crew (1-3) in the Home Depot Center clash. A number of top-class footballers were part of the team in the past, but former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry is the synonym of the club.
Henry scored 51 goals in 122 league games for New York Red Bulls from 2010 to 2014 and it has to be noted that he scored his first MLS hat-trick in a 5-2 victory over Montreal Impact on March 31, 2012. The likes of Youri Djorkaeff, Lothar Matthaus, Roberto Donadoni, Rafael Marquez, Juninho and Tim Cahill played for the club in the past as well.