Our prediction for this MLS match:
Colorado Rapids
Match Time & Date:
22/06/2023
03:30
Prediction: 2-1
Vancouver Whitecaps
Colorado Rapids will look to put an end to their eight-game winless run in all competitions when they take on Vancouver Whitecaps on Thursday morning. Colorado have been struggling in front of goal of late, with the team failing to find the net in three of their last four league matches, but the bookies still see them as favourites to win the midweek clash. Keep in mind, though, that both Braian Galvan and Lalas Abubakar are banned for the match.
The Canadian outfit, meanwhile, are undefeated in the previous three MLS games. Vancouver crushed Houston Dynamo 6-2 at home earlier in June, but given their poor away record (0-3-4), we predict that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from Thursday’s encounter. Both Alessandro Schopf and Ali Ahmed should miss out with injuries, speaking of the away side.
Highlighted Player (Diego Rubio):
Diego Rubio is a Chilean attacker who signed his first professional deal with Colo-Colo. Rubio, though, made only eight league appearances (scoring three goals) for the Chilean outfit and in 2011 he moved to Europe, signing a deal with Primeira Liga team Sporting Lisbon. After playing only 11 league matches for the Lions, the 179-cm tall striker joined Spanish club Valladolid at the age of 22.
It has to be noted that during his spell with Sporting Lisbon he was loaned to the likes of Pandurii Targu Kiu and Sandnes Ulf. On September 1, 2016 Diego Rubio signed a permanent teal with Sporting Kansas City and he has been playing for the MLS club ever since.
Rubio was born on May 15, 1993 in Santiago, the capital of Chile, and he made his debut for the Chilean national football team in June, 2011 against Paraguay. His contract with Sporting Kansas City expires on June 30, 2017.
Highlighted Team (Vancouver Whitecaps):
Vancouver Whitecaps are yet another Canadian side that compete in Major League Soccer. Vancouver began play in the USA top flight in 2011 and one year later they became the first Canadian outfit to book their place in the MLS Cup play-offs. However, star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy proved to be a big catch for the Whitecaps in the knockout round. Vancouver, though, did remarkably well to win the Canadian Championship in 2015, with the team beating Montreal Impact in the title game.
In 2016 they made it to the final of the tournament as well, but Toronto FC eventually won the trophy. The Whitecaps are owned by Greg Kerfoot, Steve Luczo, Jeff Mallett and Steve Steve Nash, the former NBA star, and they play their home matches at BC Place. Speaking of MLS games, the capacity of the venue is 22.120 and you should know that the stadium was opened back in 1983. The Caps wear white shirts and white shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is blue.
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