Our prediction for this MLS match:
Austin FC
Match Time & Date:
25/02/2024
02:30
Prediction: 2-0
Minnesota United
Austin FC welcome Minnesota United to their Q2 Stadium in the opening match of the season. Austin FC are eager to make amends for the unsuccessful 2023 MLS campaign and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Loons. It has to be noted that the club chiefs have added the likes of Diego Rubio, Guilherme Biro, and Brendan Hines-Ike to the squad. Minnesota United, on the other hand, were having their ups and downs in pre-season, with the team beating Phoenix Rising, losing to Chicago Fire, while sharing the spoils with Charlotte.
The Loons were beaten by Austin FC in each of the previous two meetings between the two teams and, taking everything into account, home win should be considered. The likes of Jordan Adebayo-Smith, Victor Eriksson, and Caden Clark are Minnesota’s new faces, but, as always, all eyes will be on experienced Finland striker Teemu Pukki in Sunday’s showdown.
Highlighted Player (Wil Trapp):
Wil Trapp is an American footballer who plays for Columbus Crew in MLS as a midfielder. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Trapp played for Akron Zips during his college career and in 2013 he returned to his hometown club Columbus Crew. Over the years the 173-cm tall footballer has established himself as a first-team regular and thanks to his thrilling performances in the Major League Soccer, he earned a place in the USA national team.
Wil Trapp made his USA debut on January 28, 2015 in a 3-2 loss to Chile. The Columbus man did well to wear captain’s armband in a friendly game against Bosnia and Herzegovina in January, 2018. Speaking of his club success, Trapp made it to the Eastern Conference play-offs with Columbus in 2015. His main position is defensive midfielder, but he is used as a centre midfielder as well.
The American footballer graduated from Lincoln High School where he was named the 2010 NSCAA National High School Player of the Year.
Highlighted Team (Minnesota United):
Based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area, Minnesota United are a professional soccer club that will compete in the Western Conference in the Major League Soccer from 2017. The Loons will make their MLS debut against Portland Timbers on March 4, 2017 and, no doubt, they have big ambitions for the forthcoming season.
Minnesota United are the sixth team to join MLS from a lower division and they will welcome their rivals at TCF Bank Stadium. The capacity of the stadium is 52.525 and it was opened in September, 2009. Bill McGuire is the club’s owner and he is on a quest to turn Minnesota United into a top-table side in the Western Conference.
Adrian Heath will be in charge of the club in the 2017 season and it has to be noted that the English tactician used to train the likes of Manchester City, Everton, Aston Villa and Espanyol in the past. You should know that the club was founded on March 25, 2015.
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