Our prediction for this MLS match:
Portland Timbers
Match Time & Date:
04/08/2018
11:00 PM
Prediction: 3-1
Philadelphia Union
Portland Timbers will be looking to record their third consecutive win over Philadelphia Union when the two teams face each other at Providence Park this weekend. Portland Timbers are undefeated in previous 14 league games and they must be high on confidence ahead of the visit of Philadelphia. Fanendo Adi came as a substitute and scored the winner against Houston Dynamo at the weekend and we predict that he is going to be recalled to the starting line-up. The U have been having their ups and downs of late and given Portland’s thrilling form, we believe that the visitors are going to return home empty-handed. In their last meeting at Providence Park Portland Timbers recorded a 2-1 win over Philadelphia Union and we predict that the history is going to repeat itself. A man to watch in the home team will be Samuel Armenteros, who has netted 7 goals so far this term.
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 (Philadelphia Union):
Based in Chester, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Union is an American soccer club that compete in Major League Soccer. The U have been participating in MLS since 2010, but they have yet to win the domestic trophy. Philadelphia welcome their opponents at Talen Energy Stadium, the venue that was opened on June 27, 2010 and current capacity of the stadium is 18.500.
The U made it to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final on two occasions (2014, 2015), but they were beaten by Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City respectively in the title games. The likes of D.C. United and New York Red Bulls are regarded as the club’s fiercest rivals, but they share a rivalry with Seattle Sounders as well.
Philadelphia’s colors are navy blue and gold, but they wear white shirts and white socks when playing on the road. USA international Freddy Adu is one of the most notable footballers who player for the U in the past. The former Benfica man scored seven goals in 37 appearances for Philadelphia Union in MLS.
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