Our prediction for this MLS match:
Columbus Crew
Match Time & Date:
21/04/2024
01:30
Prediction: 2-1
Portland Timbers
Columbus Crew and Portland Timbers square off against each other at Lower.com Field in what is expected to be an interesting MLS game. The Black and Gold have drawn each of their last three league matches, but they are seen as hot favourites to beat Portland Timbers in front of home fans. Star forward Cucho Hernandez is back from suspension, while Christian Ramirez remains on the sidelines with injury.
The Timbers, on the other hand, failed to win the previous five league fixtures and given their shaky defence, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the home side. As for the away team, all McGraw, Zuparic, and Loria are sidelined with injuries, while Maxime Crepeau misses out through suspension following his sending-off in a 2-2 draw with Los Angeles FC. In their last meeting in MLS Portland Timbers defeated Columbus Crew 3-2, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Team (Columbus Crew):
Columbus Crew are an American soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio. The Black & Gold participate in the Eastern Conference and in 2008 they won both the conference and the MLS CUP final. Columbus Crew defeated New York Red Bulls in the MLS Cup final, with the likes of Moreno, Marshall and Hejduk scoring for the Black & Gold in the title game.
The club welcome their rivals at Mapfre Stadium, the venue which was opened on May, 15 1999. The current capacity of the stadium is 19.968 and it has to be noted that Mapfre Stadium is the first soccer-specific venue ever built for a MLS club.
A number of high-profile players were part of Columbus Crew in the past, but Guillermo Barros Schelotto is the most famous footballer that wore the black and yellow shirt. Schelotto played for Columbus Crew from 2007 to 2010 and during his spell with the Mapfre Stadium outfit the Black & Gold won the aforementioned MLS Cup.
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