Our prediction for this MLS match:
Minnesota United
Match Time & Date:
30/07/2022
21:00
Prediction: 2-1
Portland Timbers
Minnesota United play host to Portland Timbers at their Allianz Field in what is expected to be an interesting MLS game. The Loons aim to build on back-to-back wins over DC United and Houston Dynamo, and they surely want to give fans yet another reason for celebration. All Kervin Arriaga, Romain Metanire, Will Trapp, Hassani Dotson, Jacori Hayes, and Patrick Weah remain in the recovery room, while Emanuel Reynoso will be assessed ahead of the match.
The Timbers, on the other hand, did well to beat San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 in their last league match, but given their anything but impressive away record, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the in-form hosts. Diego Gutierrez continues to miss out with injury, but he should be the only absentee in the away side.
Highlighted Player (Jukka Raitala):
Columbus Crew full back Jukka Raitala was born in Kerava, Finland on September 15, 1988. Raitala started his senior career at Klubi-04 and after making 22 league appearances for the club, he moved to HJK in 2007. After ending his spell with Helsinki, the Finland international signed a loan deal with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
During his spell with die Kraichgauer he appeared for the reserve team as well and in 2011 he was loaned again, this time out to Osasuna. On August 28, 2011 he made his Primera Division debut with los Rojillos playing as a left back against Atletico Madrid. Raitala played for the likes of Heerenveen, FC Vestsjaelland, Aalborg and Sogndal in the past as well he signed for Columbus Crew for the 2017 season.
The Columbus defender made his Finland debut on February 4, 2009 in a friendly against Japan. It has to be noted that he represented Finland at the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in 2009.
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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