Our football match prediction:
Montreal Impact
Match Time & Date:
14/06/2018
00:30 GMT
Prediction: 2-0
Orlando City
Orlando City will be aiming to bounce back from a heavy 5-2 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps when they take on fellow Canadian side Montreal Impact at Stade Saputo. The Lions obviously suffered a dip in form and seeing that they conceded ten goals in previous three league fixtures, we do not believe that there is a big value in betting on the visitors. Orlando City experienced all sorts of problems at the back in the 5-2 loss to the Whitecaps, with the team extending their losing run on the road to three games. Montreal Impact, on the other hand, suffered a 2-0 loss to Dallas on the road in their last league fixture, but seeing that they defeated Houston Dynamo at home earlier in June, we predict the hosts are going to pick up all three points from Thursday’s football match.
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 (Orlando City):
Orlando City are a member of the Eastern Conference in Major League Soccer. The Lions have been participating in the major league since 2015 and they host their rivals at Orlando City Stadium. The venue was opened in February, 2017 and the construction of the stadium cost $155 million. Orlando City finished the 2015 MLS season in seventh place in the Eastern Conference and they failed to make it to the play-offs in the 2016 season as well (8th place). Brazilian ace Kaka is undisputedly the club’s most famous player and the former Real Madrid and Milan man became the highest-paid player in MLS history. His base salary was $6.6 million per year and it has to be noted that the Brazilian superstar found the net on his Orlando City debut against FC Dallas (friendly). Orlando City’s home kit is violet, while they wear white and violet shirts and white socks on the travels. The club’s official mascot is Kingston the Lion.
