Our prediction for this MLS match:
Montreal CF
Match Time & Date:
08/07/2021
01:30
Prediction: 1-1
New York City
Montreal will look to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Inter Miami when they take on New York City in the Major League Soccer. Montreal have been playing some low-scoring games of late, with under 2.5 goals being netted in each of their previous four league fixtures. Even though all Diop, Hurtado, Tabla, and Waterman are likely to miss the game with injuries, we predict that the hosts are going to grab something from the match.
New York City, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Atlanta United and DC United. The Pigeons have been impressive at home ground of late, but beating Montreal at Saputo Stadium is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that punters can find value in betting on draw. Both Heber and Zelalem remain in the recovery room, while Paraguay international Medina is a major doubt.
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 (New York City):
New York City are an American soccer club and they have been competing in Major League Soccer since 2015. The Pigeons play their home games at Yankee Stadium and they are the second club in New York after the New York Red Bulls.
Famous Arsenal player Patrick Vieira took over the reins in January, 2016 and he helped the team finish the season in second place in the Eastern Conference. However, they were totally outclassed by Toronto FC (0-7 on aggregate) in the conference semifinals.
New York City chiefs have been pumping up a lot of money into the squad ever since the team began play in MLS and it has to be noted that the likes of Andrea Pirlo and David Villa played for the Pigeons in the 2016 season. New York City footballers wear sky blue shirts when playing at home, while the colour of the team’s away kit is dark blue.
Companies City Football Group (80%) and Yankee Global Enterprises own the club.
