Our prediction for this MLS match:
TQL Stadium will host Sunday’s football game between Cincinnati and Nashville, the two teams who were beaten by Columbus Crew and Los Angeles FC respectively at the weekend. Cincinnati failed to win the previous five league fixtures, and it is no wonder the odds for away win have been dropping. Luciano Acosta has yet to serve his ban, while all Junior Moreno, Dominique Badji, and Ronald Matarrita continue to miss out with injuries.
Nashville, on the other hand, have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team beating Seattle Sounders, while losing to both Charlotte and Los Angeles FC. Gary Smith’s troops aim to return to winning ways as soon as possible, and we predict that they will take advantage of Cincinnati’s shaky defence. The likes of Anibal Godoy, Handwalla Bwana, and Robert Castellanos remain in the recovery room for the visiting side.
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 (Nashville):
Nashville is one of the newer additions to the Major League Soccer, with the team being founded on December 20, 2017. The Yellows made their MLS debut on February 29, 2020, with the team taking on Atlanta United at their Nissan Stadium.
The match was played in front of 59,069 spectators, with Nashville suffering a 2-1 defeat. Nissan Stadium was opened on August 27, 1999, and it can hold up to 69,143 people. Nashville recorded their first MLS triumph on August 13, 2020, with the team beating Dallas on the road. The match was played behind closed doors due to the fierce of coronavirus spread.
Ghana international David Accam scored the only goal of the match. The club’s primary colours are electric gold and acoustic blue, with the club’s crest being a gold octagon with monogram “N”. Nashville footballers wear yellow shirts and yellow shorts when playing at home, while blue is the dominant colour of their away jersey.