Our prediction for this MLS match:
Houston Dynamo
Match Time & Date:
25/07/2018
09:00 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Philadelphia Union
After playing out back-to-back draws with the likes of Colorado Rapids and Dallas, Houston Dynamo will be looking to return to winning ways in MLS when they play host to Philadelphia Union at their BBVA Compass Stadium. The Dynamo are undefeated in previous four league fixtures and they are certainly capable of grabbing something from Thursday’s football match. Philadelphia Union, on the other hand, suffered three defeats in previous four league games, with the team obviously struggling at the back. The U have been having their ups and downs in the 2018 MLS campaign, but they are still in the race for a place in the play-offs and, no doubt, they will fight tooth and nail against Houston Dynamo. The two teams seem to be evenly matched at the moment and we predict that they are going to play out a draw at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Highlighted Player (Romell Quioto):
Romell Quioto is a pacey winger who plays for both Houston Dynamo and the Honduras national football team. Quioto was born in Balfate (Honduras) on August 9, 1991 and he played for Union Ajax during his youth career. The Honduras striker started his senior career at Vida and it has to be noted that he scored 20 goals in 77 appearances in the league for the club.
In 2012 he was sent on loan to Polish club Wisla Krakow, but he played no more than nine games for The White Star in Ekstraklasa. Romell Quioto then took a step forward in his career as he signed a contract with famous Honduras club Olimpia. After scoring 38 goals in 96 league fixtures for the capital club the 180-cm-tall attacker decided to taste MLS football.
Quioto moved to Houston Dynamo in December, 2016 and he has been playing for the Major League Soccer club ever since. Speaking of his international debut, Romell Quioto received his first call-up for Honduras on February 29, 2012 for a friendly game against Ecuador.
Highlighted Team (Philadelphia Union):
Based in Chester, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Union is an American soccer club that compete in Major League Soccer. The U have been participating in MLS since 2010, but they have yet to win the domestic trophy. Philadelphia welcome their opponents at Talen Energy Stadium, the venue that was opened on June 27, 2010 and current capacity of the stadium is 18.500.
The U made it to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final on two occasions (2014, 2015), but they were beaten by Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City respectively in the title games. The likes of D.C. United and New York Red Bulls are regarded as the club’s fiercest rivals, but they share a rivalry with Seattle Sounders as well.
Philadelphia’s colors are navy blue and gold, but they wear white shirts and white socks when playing on the road. USA international Freddy Adu is one of the most notable footballers who player for the U in the past. The former Benfica man scored seven goals in 37 appearances for Philadelphia Union in MLS.
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