Our prediction for this MLS match:
Orlando City
Match Time & Date:
26/02/2023
01:30
Prediction: 1-1
New York Red Bulls
Orlando City will be aiming to start the new MLS season in great manner when they face New York Red Bulls in their opener. The Lions were beaten by New England Revolution in their last warm-up match, but the bookies see them as slim favourites to win Sunday’s encounter. The club chiefs did well to keep hold of Ercan Kara in the last transfer window, and we predict that the Austria international is going to make life difficult for the opposition back-line.
Meanwhile, the Metros impressed in pre-season, with the team winning each of their warm warm-up games. Since they look solid at the back, we are positive that the visitors are going to grab one point from the opening match of the season. A man to keep an eye on in the away team will be new signing Dante Vanzeir, who impressed with St Gilloise in the Jupiler League last term.
Highlighted Team (New York Red Bulls):
New York Red Bulls is the first club from New York City to join Major League Soccer. In 2006 the club was sold to Red Bull GmbH and, as a result, they are nicknamed the Red Bulls. New York welcome their rivals at Red Bull Arena and the team’s home colors are white and red.
On the other hand, the Red Bulls wear dark blue shirts and yellow shorts on the road. In 2008 New York Red Bulls made it to the MLS Cup final, but they were not capable of matching Columbus Crew (1-3) in the Home Depot Center clash. A number of top-class footballers were part of the team in the past, but former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry is the synonym of the club.
Henry scored 51 goals in 122 league games for New York Red Bulls from 2010 to 2014 and it has to be noted that he scored his first MLS hat-trick in a 5-2 victory over Montreal Impact on March 31, 2012. The likes of Youri Djorkaeff, Lothar Matthaus, Roberto Donadoni, Rafael Marquez, Juninho and Tim Cahill played for the club in the past as well.
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