Our prediction for this MLS match:
Minnesota United
Match Time & Date:
18/07/2021
20:00
Prediction: 1-1
Seattle Sounders
Minnesota United and Seattle Sounders face each other in a highly-anticipated MLS game at Allianz Field. The Loons failed to impress in a 2-0 loss to Colorado Rapids, with the team dropping to seventh position in the Western Conference, but they are surely capable of matching Seattle at home ground. First-choice goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair is on international duty with Canada, whilst Argentina attacker Ramon Abila is banned for the match.
The Sounders aim to retain top position in the standings, and seeing that they are likely to go for a win as well, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. Alex Roldan and Cristian Roldan are with El Salvador and USA respectively at the 2021 Gold Cup, while all Bruin, Delem, Frei, Lodeiro, Morris, and Tolo have been struggling with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Romain Métanire):
Born in Metz, France on March 28. 1990, Romain Metanire is a defender, who plays for Minnesota United in the Major League Soccer. Metanire started his senior career at Metz and after playing for the likes of Kortrijk and Reims, he moved to United States of America.
The 178-cm tall footballer made his debut for the Loons on March 3, 2019 in a 3-2 win over Vancouver Whitecaps in the opening match of the season. Despite being born in France, Romain Metanire represents Madagascar on the international stage. He made his debut for the national team in a 2-2 draw with Senegal in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. His preferred foot is right and his main position is right-back.
Romain Metanire helped Reims secure automatic promotion to the Ligue 1 in the 2017/2018 season. Reims clinched top position in the Ligue 2 in style, 15 points clear Nimes, but the following season Metanire made only five appearances in the French elite division.
Highlighted Team (Seattle Sounders):
Seattle Sounders are an American soccer club that compete in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer. The Sounders are owned by the likes of Joe Roth, Paul Allen, Drew Carey and Adrian Hanauer and they play their home games at CenturyLink Field.
The club won the 2016 MLS Cup, with the team beating Toronto FC on penalties in the trophy game at BMO Field. Swiss goalkeeper Stefan Frei won the MVP honor after pulling off several brilliant saves in the 2016 MLS Cup final.
Winning of the MLS Cup is undisputedly the club’s biggest success, but it has to be noted that the Sounders clinched the Supporters’ Shield trophy in 2014. Seattle hold rivalry with Portland Timbers, but Vancouver Whitecaps are regarded as the club’s bitter rivals as well.
Experienced attacker Clint Dempsey is undisputedly the club’s most significant star and he has been playing for the CenturyLink Field outfit since 2014. He scored eight goals in the league in the 2016 season and, no doubt, he helped the Sounders win their first ever MLS Cup.
