Our prediction for this MLS match:
After suffering a 2-1 loss to Los Angeles FC, Seattle Sounders will look to get back on course when they welcome Dallas to their Lumen Field on Wednesday. Seattle will be without injured trio Joao Paulo – Raul Ruidiaz – Obed Vargas in the midweek clash, but there are no suspended players in the home team ahead of the visit of Dallas. The Toros, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy.
Since Dallas have been impressive at the back of late, a low-scoring affair is on the cards at Lumen Field, and we are tempted to put our money on under 2.5 goals. As for the visiting side, Lucas Bartlett remains on the sidelines with injury, while all Tsiki Ntsabeleng, Facundo Quignon, and Brandon Servania are major doubts. You should know that under 2.5 goals have been netted in each of their last three meetings in the MLS.
Highlighted Player (Fredy Montero):
Born in Campo de la Cruz, Colombia on July 26, 1987, Fredy Montero is a pacey forward who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps in the Major League Soccer. Montero played for famous Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon from 2014 to 2016 and the Lions and during that period the Lions won Taca da Liga on two occasions and one Taca de Portugal trophy.
In 2019 he moved to Vancover Whitecaps, signing a permanent deal with the MLS club. Fredy Montero made his MLS debut in a 3-2 loss to Montreal Impact on March 3, 2019. As for his international career, the Vancouver footballer played his first match for the Colombia national team on May 9, 2007 in a 4-0 win over Panama.
The striker scored his first goal for los Cafeteros against Catalonia on December 29, 2008. Fredy Montero’s main position is second striker, but he is used as a centre-forward as well. His preferred foot is right and his contract with the Canadian outfit should expire in December, 2020.
Highlighted Team (FC Dallas):
Despite making it to the 2010 MLS Cup final, Dallas eventually failed to win the domestic trophy. The Toros (Bulls) were beaten by Colorado in the final played at BMO Field in Toronto and you should bear in mind that the Rapids scored the winner in the extra time.
That was the first and only time Dallas participated in the MLS Cup final, but in 2016 the club won the Supporters’ Shield and the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The Toros play their home games at Toyota Stadium, the venue that was opened in August, 2005. The stadium’s original name was Pizza Hut Park, but in September 2013 it was renamed as Toyota Stadium after Pizza Hut Park left as a main sponsor.
FC Dallas wear red shits with white stripes when playing at home, while their secondary colors are white and blue. Former Ajax and River Plate ace Mauro Rosales, who joined the Toyota Stadium outfit in 2016, is regarded as one of the club most significant stars.