Our prediction for this MLS match:
FC Dallas
Match Time & Date:
01/11/2018
01:30 GMT
Prediction: 1-1
Portland Timbers
Toyota Stadium will host Thursday's football game between Dallas and Portland, who face each other in the Western Conference play-offs. Dallas have been struggling to find their best form of late, with the team suffering a loss in each of their previous three league fixtures, whilst Portland suffered a 2-1 defeat to Vancouver in their last game of the regular season. Anyhow, Dallas and Portland seem to be evenly matched ahead of Thursday’s football game, therefore, we predict that they are going to share the spoils at Toyota Stadium. You should bear in mind that the Toros have suffered no more than two defeats at home ground in the 2018 MLS season. In their last meeting in the Major League Soccer the two sides played out a goalless draw and you should bear in mind that under 2.5 goals have been netted in last three encounters between Dallas and Portland.
Highlighted Player (Jesse Gonzalez):
Jesse Gonzalez is a Mexican footballer who was born on May 25, 1995 in Edenton, North Carolina, United States of America. Gonzalez played for FC Dallas during his youth career and the goalkeeper made 17 league appearances for the senior team as well. In 2015 he was loaned to Pittsburg Riverhounds and it has to be noted that he played only one game for the club. After ending his loan spell with Pittsburg he returned to FC Dallas, but he was in Chris Seitz’s shadow during the 2016 season. Jesse Gonzalez has seven caps for Mexico U20 team and he made one appearance for Mexico U23 team as well. Jess Gonzalez, who grew up in Texas, wears number 1 on his shirt. Coach Jose Antonio Radilla helped Gonzalez make great progress during his youth career. The Mexican shoot-stopper has a deal with Dallas FC which expires on December 31, 2017.
Highlighted Team (Portland Timbers):
Founded in 2009, Portland Timbers is a soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. The Timbers are well known for their green kit and their secondary colours are red and black. Portland welcome their opponents at Providence Park and the capacity of their home ground is 21.144.
The club hold a long-running rivalry with Seattle Sounders as the two clubs used to face each other in the North American Soccer League. In 2015 Portland Timbers did remarkably well to win the MLS Cup and that is considered the club’s biggest success.
The Timbers defeated Columbus Crew in the final of the tournament and it has to be noted that the title game was hosted by Mapfre Stadium (Columbus).
Former Premier League footballer Liam Ridgewell played for Portland in the 2015 MLS Cup final against Columbus Crew. Speaking of the club’s supporters, you should have in mind that the Timbers sold out almost every home game in the MLS. Portland’s main supporters group is the Timbers Army.
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