Our prediction for this MLS match:
FC Cincinnati
Match Time & Date:
20/06/2021
01:30
Prediction: 1-2
Colorado Rapids
Nippert Stadium will host Sunday’s football game between Cincinnati and Colorado Rapids. The hosts aim to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to New England Revolution, with the team eyeing their second win of the process. Experienced defender Tom Pettersson is sidelined with injury, while Argentina attacker Alvaro Barreal is pushing for a start. Colorado Rapids, on the other hand, continue with their old habit of impressing at home, while struggling on the travels.
Robin Fraser’s troops, though, are likely to stick to their attacking style of play, and they should take advantage of Cincinnati’s shaky defence. In their last encounter in the Major League Soccer Colorado defeated Cincinnati 3-1, and we predict that the history is going to repeat itself. A man to keep an eye on in the away team will be pacey Colombian winger Michael Barrios, who has found his goal-scoring touch of late.
Highlighted Player (Haris Medunjanin):
After spending four seasons at AZ Alkmaar, Haris Medunjanin joined Spanish side Valladolid and he appeared in 42 league games for Pucela. The Bosnian midfielder played for the likes of Sparta Rotterdam, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Gaziantepspor in the past as well and in 2014 he returned to Spain, signing a contract with La Liga side Deportivo La Coruna.
Medunjanin scored two goals in 24 league appearances for the Galician outfit and in 2016 he joined his former club Maccabi Tel Aviv on a one-and-a-half-year deal. The left-footed footballer, who was born on March 8, 1985 won two European Championship titles with Netherlands U-21 team (2006, 2007), but he decided to represent Bosnian and Herzegovina on senior level.
He made his first start for the Balkan Dragons in a 1-0 loss to Portugal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup play-off match. Haris Medunjanin currently plays for Philadelphia Union and his contract with the MLS club expires on January 31, 2017.
Highlighted Team (Colorado Rapids):
Colorado Rapids is a Major League Soccer club and they compete in the USA professional soccer league as a member of the Western Conference. Colorado began their play in MLS back in 1996 and 14 years later they managed to win the MLS Cup trophy. The Rapids recorded a 2-1 win over FC Dallas in the final of the tournament, with George John scoring the winner for Gary Smith’s team in the extra time. Colorado made it to the MLS Cup final in 1997 as well, but D.C. United proved to be a big catch for the club in the title game.
The Rapids play their home games at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and the venue has been Colorado’s home ground since 2007. It has to be noted that the likes of Tim Howard, Carlos Valderama, Claudio Lopez and Jermaine Jones were all part of the club in the past. Colorado’s colors are red, sky blue and white, but they were yellow shirts and blue shorts when playing on the travels.
