Our prediction for this MLS match:
Colorado Rapids
Match Time & Date:
19/09/2021
09:00 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Vancouver Whitecaps
Monday’s football game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park pits together Colorado Rapids and Vancouver Whitecaps, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. Colorado are on the right track to book their place in the playoffs, while Vancouver are four points behind top seven ahead of the trip to Commerce City. The Rapids were on the verge of beating ten-man Portland at the weekend, but the Timbers eventually scored the equalizer in the stoppage time.
Colorado are eager to return to winning ways, but they will have to do it without injured duo Namli – Kelly. The Canadians, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 1-0 loss to Portland, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered. As for the visiting team, both Caio Alexandre and Gutierrez have been struggling with injuries of late.
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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