Our prediction for this MLS match:
FC Dallas
Match Time & Date:
25/07/2021
02:30
Prediction: 2-1
Los Angeles Galaxy
All eyes will be on Toyota Stadium when Dallas and Los Angeles Galaxy go head to head in the Major League Soccer. The Toros continue with their old habit of producing much better showings at home than on the travels, and you should know that they are undefeated in the previous seven home fixtures. Bryan Acosta is still on international duty, while all Hedges, Martinez, Redzic, and Zobeck are out of contention with injuries.
LA Galaxy, on the other hand, have been playing some high-scoring games of late. You should bear in mind that there have been over 2.5 goals in six of their last seven league fixtures. All Alvarez, dos Santos, Fisher, Gonzalez, and Lletget are on international duty, while defender Sega Coulibaly has been struggling with a groin injury. Anyhow, home win should be considered as the visitors head into Sunday’s game with a severely-weakened squad.
Highlighted Player (Matt Hedges):
Matthew Hedges is a 193-cm tall centre back who was born in Rochester, New York on April 1, 1990. At the age of 18 he started his college career at Butler Bulldogs and in 2011 he moved to North Carolina Tar Heels. After scoring 18 goals in total in college football, Matt played for Reading United before joining MLS club FC Dallas.
The American footballer has been playing for FC Dallas since 2012 and in 2016 he won both US Open Cup and Supporters’ Shield with the Toros. Matthew Hedges made his debut for USA national soccer team on February 8, 2015, coming as a substittute in the 72nd minute in a friendly against Panama.
2017 was the most successful year of his career as he won the CONCACAF Gold Cup with the Yenks. USA defeated Jamaica 2-1 in the title game, but Matt Hedges was not given an opportunity to play in the final. His preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Los Angeles Galaxy):
Los Angeles Galaxy are probably the most famous American soccer club. The club have been participating in the MLS since 1996 and San Jose Earthquakes are considered their bitterest rivals. A number of top-class players were part of the team in the past, but, no doubt, David Beckham is the club’s most significant star. The former Manchester United star played for LA Galaxy from 2007 to 2012 and he scored 18 goals in 98 appearances in the league for the club.
Fellow England international Steven Gerrard is yet another Premier League ace who joined LA Galaxy. Stevie G signed a $9 million deal with the club in June, 2015. One year before he arrived to Los Angeles, the Galaxy won their fifth MLS Cup, with the team beating New England Revolution (2-1) in the final of the tournament, but winning the CONCACAF Champions League in 2000 is considered the club’s biggest success. The MLS outfit outplayed Olimpia of Honduras in the title game, with Ezra Hendrickson scoring the winning goal ten minutes before the final whistle.
Los Angeles Galaxy play their home games at StubHub Center, the stadium that was opened on June 1, 2003. The capacity of the venue is 27.000.
