Our prediction for this MLS match:
Portland Timbers
Match Time & Date:
28/07/2018
09:00 PM
Prediction: 3-2
Houston Dynamo
Portland Timbers take on Houston Dynamo at Providence Park in what is expected to be a very entertaining game. The Timbers aim to extend their unbeaten run in MLS to 14 games and they are widely expected to grab something from Sunday’s football match. A man to watch in the home team will be Samuel Armenteros, who found the net in a 2-2 draw with Montreal Impact at the weekend. Houston Dynamo, on the other hand, are determined to book their place in the play-offs and we predict that they are going to adopt an attack-minded approach in Sunday’s clash. However, seeing that Houston are not regarded as good travelers, we are tempted to put our money on the hosts. It has to be noted, though, that Portland Timbers failed to beat Houston Dynamo in previous four meetings between the two teams in the Major League Soccer.
Highlighted Player (Vytautas Andriuskevicius):
Vytautas Andriuskevicius is a Lithuania international who plays for Portland Timbers as a left back. Andriuskevicius started his senior career at FBK Kaunas, but he made no more than 17 league appearances for the Lithuanian club from 2007 to 2010.
In 2010 he joined Polish outfit Lechia Gdansk and he spent three seasons at Stadion Energa Gdansk. After ending his spell with Lechia, Vytautas Andriuskevicius moved to Sweden, signing a deal with Djurgardens. He played 31 league games for the Iron Stoves and at the end of the 2013/2014 season he joined Cambuur.
After spending two seasons in the Dutch club, the Lithuanian footballer signed for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers on July 14, 2016. Andriuskevicius is a full back who side position is centre back and it has to be noted that he was born on October 8, 1990 in Alytus, Lithuania. The 188-cm tall defender made his Lithuania debut on August 10, 2011 in a friendly against Armenia.
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.
