Our football match prediction:
Minnesota United
Match Time & Date:
15/07/2018
01:00 GMT
Prediction: 1-1
Real Salt Lake
After suffering a heavy (3-0) loss to Houston Dynamo, Minnesota United will be looking to return to winning ways in MLS when they take on Real Salt Lake at their TCF Bank Stadium. The Loons are not enjoying a season to remember, but they are still in the race for a place in the play-offs. Minnesota United are likely to fight tooth and nail against Real Salt Lake, but beating the Royals, who head into Sunday’s football match following back-to-back wins over Sporting KC and Dallas, is easier said than done. A close encounter is on the cards and we predict the two teams are going to play out a draw at TCF Bank Stadium. In their last meeting in the Major League Soccer Real Salt Lake emerged triumphant, but share of spoils is on the horizon this time out.
Highlighted Player (Johan Venegas):
Johan Venegas is a winger who plays for both Minnesota United and Costa Rica national football team. The pacey winger, who was born on November 27, 1988, began his senior career at Santos and he made no less than 58 league appearances for the Costa Rican club from 2009 to 2012. After ending his spell with Santos, he joined fellow Primera Division side Puntarenas and in 2013 he signed a contract with Alajuelense. During his last season at the club he was on Montreal Impact’s radar and in December, 2016 he moved to MLS, joining Minnesota United. Speaking of his international career Johan Venegas made his Costa Rica debut in September, 2015 in a Copa Centroamericana game against Nicaragua. He marked his debut with a goal, scoring Costa Rica’s 100th goal in the history of the tournament. Johan Venegas, who is capable of playing as a left midfielder and a secondary striker as well, has a contract with Minnesota which expires on a Decembar, 31 2017.
Highlighted Team (Real Salt Lake):
Real Salt Lake joined Major League Soccer in 2005 as an expansion team of the league and four years later they won their first MLS Cup. The Royals faced star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy in the title game at Qwest Field in Seattle and Jason Kreis’ troops defeated David Beckham and Co. on penalties. In 2013 Real Salt Lake made it to the MLS Cup final for the second time in the club’s history, but they were beaten by Sporting Kansas City on penalties this time out. The Royals participated in the CONCACAF Champions League final in 2011 as well, but Monterrey of Mexico eventually won the title. Real Salt Lake footballers wear red shirts and blue shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is white. The likes of Clint Mathis, Jeff Cunningham and Eddie Pope are some of the notable footballers who played for the club in the past. Jeff Cunningham scored 19 goals in 32 appearances in the league for the Royals.
