Our prediction for this MLS match:
Columbus Crew
Match Time & Date:
03/07/2021
23:00
Prediction: 2-1
New England Revolution
After sharing the spoils with Austin, Columbus Crew will be looking to return to winning ways in the MLS when they face New England Revolution at MAPFRE Stadium. Columbus recorded three wins in the previous five league fixtures, and it has to be noted that they are on a three-match winning run on home soil. Experienced attacker Bradley Wright-Phillips has been struggling with injury of late, meaning that Gyasi Zardes should continue to lead the line for the home team.
The Revs, on the other hand, failed to extend their winning run to six matches, with the team losing at Dallas. Considering that Columbus Crew have been impressive at their MAPFRE Stadium in June, home win should be considered. A man to watch in the away team will be pacey attacker Gustavo Bou, who looks unstoppable at the moment.
Highlighted Player (Fanendo Adi):
After spending his youth career at Lagos Islanders and Union Bank, Fanendo Adi moved to Trencic of Slovakia in 2009. The Nigeria international played for the likes of Metalurh Donetsk, Dynamo Kiev, Tavriya Simferopol, Copenhagen and Portland Timbers as well before joining FC Cincinnati.
Adi was born in Lagos (Nigeria) on October 10, 1990 and he has two caps for the Nigeria U23 national team. However, he has yet to make his debut for the senior team. The Cincinnati forward was called up to the senior squad in the 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, but he did not see any game action. Fanendo Adi made his MLS debut for Cincinnati on March 3, 2019 in a 4-1 loss to Seattle Sounders.
His main position is centre forward and his preferred foot is right. His biggest success is winning of the 2015 MLS Cup where Portland Timbers defeated Columbus Crew 2-1 in the title game.
Highlighted Team (New England Revolution):
Unlike famous NFL club New England Patriots, the Revolution have yet to win the domestic trophy. New England participated five times in the MLS Cup final, but they were more than fortunate not to lift the silverware. The Revs played their last final in 2014, with the team losing to LA Galaxy in the title game at StubHub Center. New England Revolution, though, clinched the North American SuperLiga trophy in 2008 and that is considered as the club’s biggest success.
It has to be noted that the Revs defeated Houston Dynamo on penalties in the final of the tournament. New England Revolution were founded in 1994 and Gillette Stadium is the home ground of the club. Legendary defender Alexi Lalas played for the Revolution (1996-1997) and he scored three goals for the Gillette Stadium outfit. Fellow USA ace Clint Dempsey was part of the team as well and you should know that he netted 25 goals in 71 league appearances for the club.
