Our football match prediction:
Los Angeles Galaxy
Match Time & Date:
15/08/2018
03:30 GMT
Prediction: 3-1
Colorado Rapids
After dropping two points in a 2-2 draw with Minnesota United, Los Angeles Galaxy will be looking to return to winning ways in MLS when they host Colorado Rapids at their Stubhub Center. LA Galaxy are determined to book their place in the play-offs, but they will have to keep on raising their form if they are to meet the goal. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who provided an assist for Alessandrini at the weekend, will be the man to watch in the home team and he is likely to pose a big threat for the opposition defenders. Colorado Rapids, on the other hand, aim to record yet another win over LA Galaxy after they defeated Ibra and Co. earlier in August, but beating Siegfried Schmid’s troops on the road is easier said than done. Los Angeles Galaxy are a real force to be reckoned with at home and we predict that they are going to prove their worth on the field.
Highlighted Player (Zlatan Ibrahimovic):
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a Swedish footballer of Bosnian descent. Ibra was born in Malmo on 3 October, 1981 and, as a result, he decided to represent Sweden on the international stage. The 195-cm-tall attacker started his senior career at Malmo and in 2011 he moved to Ajax. Ibrahimovic was producing outstanding performances for the Amsterdammers from 2001 to 2004 and, as a result, he was linked with a move with several European giants. In 2004 he signed a deal with Juventus for a fee of €16 million. Ibra scored 23 goals in 70 league games with the Bianconeri and he won two Serie A trophies with club (both revoked due to the Calciopoli scandal). He played for Inter and Milan in the past as well and he was part of Barcelona between 2009 and 2011. In 2012 he moved to PSG and it has to be noted that he won for Ligue 1 trophies with les Parisiens. After scoring on his last game for PSG against Nantes, he joined Manchester United in the summer of 2016. Ibrahimovic represented Sweden at several major tournaments.
Highlighted Team (Colorado Rapids):
Colorado Rapids are 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 colours are red, sky blue and white, but they were yellow shirts and blue shorts when playing on the travels.
