Our prediction for this MLS match:
Colorado Rapids
Match Time & Date:
14/07/2024
03:30
Prediction: 2-1
New York Red Bulls
Colorado Rapids play host New York Red Bulls at their Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in what is expected to be an exciting MLS game. The Rapids proved their worth in back-to-back wins over Sporting Kansas City and St. Louis City and you should know that they are after their fifth consecutive triumph at home ground. The good news for the home side is that midfielder Djordje Mihailovic is back from suspension.
The Metros, on the other hand, head into Sunday’s clash following back-to-back draws with DC United and Philadelphia Union. As New York Red Bulls failed to win the previous four away games in the Major League Soccer, we are tempted to place our bets on the in-form hosts. In their last meeting in the MLS Colorado Rapids recorded a thrilling 5-4 win over New York Red Bulls. All Emil Forsberg, Peter Stroud, Roald Mitchell, and Serge Ngoma are injured 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.
