Our prediction for this MLS match:
Atlanta United
Match Time & Date:
19/03/2022
21:00
Prediction: 3-1
Montreal CF
All eyes will be on Mercedes-Benz Stadium when Atlanta United and Montreal face each other in the Major League Soccer. The start of the season has been a mixed bag for the hosts, with the team beating both Sporting Kansas City and Charlotte, while losing to Colorado Rapids. The Five Stripes continue with their old habit of producing much better showings at home than on the travels, and, as a result, the bookies see them as favourites to win Saturday’s clash.
All Chol, Hyndman, and Ibarra should miss out with injuries for the home team. The Canadian outfit, on the other hand, made a slow start to the season, with the team losing each of their first three league fixtures. Since Atlanta have been in a much better form of late than Montreal, home win should be considered. All Piette, Hamdi, and Toye are injured for the away side.
Highlighted Player (Josef Martinez):
Josef Martinez started his senior career at Caracas, but he made no more than 36 league appearances for the Venezuelan outfit from 2010 to 2012. Martinez then moved to Europe and the 170-cm tall striker scored 4 goals in 34 appearances for the capital club. In the 2013/2014 season he played for fellow Swiss outfit Thun (on loan) and on June 7, 2014 he signed a contract with Serie A team Torino.
In December, 2017 Josef Martinez scored his first ever goal in the Italian top flight in a 2-2 draw with Palermo. The Venezuela international currently plays (on loan) for Atlanta United in MLS and he made his debut for Gerardo Martino’s team against New York Red Bulls. Speaking of his international career, Martinez made his Venezuela debut against El Salvador, coming from the bench after 76 minutes.
On November 10, 2016 he scored a hat-trick for La Vinotinto in a thrilling 5-0 victory over Bolivia and it has to be noted that he has four caps (two goals) for Venezuela U20 team.
Highlighted Team (Montreal CF):
Club de Foot Montréal is a Canadian soccer team, but they compete in Major League Soccer. They are a member of the Eastern Conference and they have been participating in the major league since 2012. Montreal welcome their opponents at Saputo Stadium and the capacity of the club’s home ground is 20.801.
The construction of the stadium cost CA$17 million and the venue was opened on May 18, 2008. The Saputo family invested $7.5 million in the construction of the stadium and, as a result, the venue was named Saputo Stadium. Montreal CF did remarkably well to make it to the CONCACAF Champions League final in the 2014/2015 season, but Mexican team America proved to be a big catch for the Canadian outfit in the title game.
Speaking of the Canadian championship, the Impact won their third domestic trophy in 2014, with the team beating Toronto FC in the final of the tournament. Montreal Impact play their home matches in blue and black shirts and black shorts, while the colour of their away kit is white.
