Our prediction for this MLS match:
Toronto FC
Match Time & Date:
26/08/2018
01:00 GMT
Prediction: 2-2
Montreal Impact
Toronto play host to Montreal Impact at their BMO Field in what is very important game for the title holders. The Reds made a very slow start to the season, but a win over Montreal will see them keep their hopes of booking their place in the play-offs alive. Toronto are on a three-game winless run in the Major League Soccer and seeing that key attacker Jozy Altidore remains on the sidelines, home win should not be considered. Nonetheless, it has to be noted that Sebastian Giovinco is widely expected to return to the starting XI after coming from the bench in a 1-1 draw with San Jose at the weekend. The Canadian outfit, on the other hand, desperately needed a win against Chicago Fire and they managed to get one. Montreal put an end to their four-game winless run in MLS and, taking everything into account, they are capable of grabbing something from the Toronto clash.
Highlighted Player (Sebastian Giovinco):
Sebastian Giovinco is the Italian football ace who plays for Toronto FC as a forward. His side position is attacking midfielder and he is undisputedly the team’s key player. Giovinco began his senior career at Juventus and he played for the likes of Empoli and Parma on loan during his spell at Serie A as well. The 162-cm tall footballer joined Toronto on January 19, 2015 and he has been playing for the Canadian outfit ever since. Giovinco scored 21 goals in 34 league fixtures in the 2016 MLS campaign and he is likely to play an important role in Greg Vanney’s team in the 2017 season. The Italian star made his debut for the Azzurri on February 9, 2011 in a 1-1 draw with Germany in Dortmund and it has to be noted that he won a silver medal with Italy national football team at the 2012 European Championship. Sebastian Giovinco was born in Turin on January 26, 1987 and in May 2013 his wife Shari gave birth to their first child Jacopo.
Highlighted Team (Montreal Impact):
Montreal Impact is a Canadian soccer team, but they compete in Major League Soccer. The Impact are a member of the Eastern Conference and they have been participating in the major league since 2012. Montreal welcome their opponents at Saputo Stadium and the capacity of the club’s home ground is 20.801.
The construction of the stadium cost CA$17 million and the venue was opened on May 18, 2008. The Saputo family invested $7.5 million in the construction of the stadium and, as a result, the venue was named Saputo Stadium. Montreal Impact did remarkably well to make it to the CONCACAF Champions League final in the 2014/2015 season, but Mexican team America proved to be a big catch for the Canadian outfit in the title game.
Speaking of the Canadian championship, the Impact won their third domestic trophy in 2014, with the team beating Toronto FC in the final of the tournament. Montreal Impact play their home matches in blue and black shirts and black shorts, while the colour of their away kit is white.
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