Our prediction for this MLS match:
Orlando City
Match Time & Date:
19/06/2022
01:30
Prediction: 1-1
Houston Dynamo
Exploria Stadium will host Sunday’s MLS game between Orlando City and Houston Dynamo. The Lions were having their ups and downs before the international break, with the team beating Toronto, sharing the spoils with Austin, while losing to Dallas. Orlando City are eyeing their fourth home win of the process, but this will be anything but a walk in the park for Oscar Pareja’s men. Brazil international Carlos Antonio should be the only absentee in the home side.
Houston, on the other hand, aim to climb to the playoffs berth. The Orange Crush continue with their old habit of producing much better showings at home than on the travels, which is probably the main reason why the share of spoils is on the cards. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team ahead of the trip to Florida.
Highlighted Player (Sebastián Méndez):
Born in Mira, Ecuador, on April 26, 1997, Sebastian Mendez plays for Major League Soccer club Orlando City as a midfielder. Mendez began his youth career at Independiente del Valle and he continued playing for the Ecuadorian side at senior level.
After scoring four goals in 81 appearances in the league for Independiente, the Ecuador international moved to Orlando City in 2019, but it has to be noted that he played for Cultural Leonesa on loan in the past as well. Mendez made his MLS debut against New York City on March 2, 2019 and he was replaced by Nani in the 70th minute.
As for his international career, the Orlando City midfielder played his first ever match for the Ecuador national team on September, 12, 2019 against Guatemala. The Ecuadorians won the game 2-0, with Mendez being replaced in 73rd minute of the match. His main position is defensive midfielder, but he is capable of playing as a central midfielder as well.
Highlighted Team (Houston Dynamo):
Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club owned by Jake Silverstein, Gabriel Brener, Ben Guull and Oscar De La Hoya, who is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time.
BBVA Compass Stadium is Dynamo’s home ground and the capacity of the venue is 22.039. Houston Dynamo won back-to-back MLS Cup trophies (2006, 2007), with the team beating New England Revolution in each of the two title games. It has to be noted that Houston finished the 2011 and the 2012 seasons as runners-up.
In 2008 the Dynamo made it to the North American SuperLiga final, but this time out their old rivals New England Revolution proved to be a big catch for the BBVA Compass Stadium outfit. FC Dallas are regarded as the club’s main rivals and the two teams face each other in the Texas derby. Houston have developed a rivalry with Sporting Kansas City as well. The colors of the club are orange, black and white.
