Our prediction for this MLS match:
Vancouver Whitecaps
Match Time & Date:
08/07/2022
10:30 PM
Prediction: 1-0
Minnesota United
Vancouver Whitecaps and Minnesota United go head to head at BC Place in what is expected to be a close MLS game. The Whitecaps did well to beat Los Angeles FC 1-0 at the weekend, with the team keeping their third consecutive clean sheet. There are no fresh injury worries in the Canadian outfit, but all Sebastian Berhalter, Cristian Gutierrez, and Thomas Hasal remain in the recovery room.
The Loons, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-2 win over Real Salt Lake. Minnesota United have already suffered five defeats on the road this season, which is probably the main reason why home win should be considered. Rosales is back from suspension, while all Hansen, Dotson, Metanire, Weah, and Oluwaseyi remain on the sidelines with injuries for the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Jukka Raitala):
Columbus Crew full back Jukka Raitala was born in Kerava, Finland on September 15, 1988. Raitala started his senior career at Klubi-04 and after making 22 league appearances for the club, he moved to HJK in 2007. After ending his spell with Helsinki, the Finland international signed a loan deal with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
During his spell with die Kraichgauer he appeared for the reserve team as well and in 2011 he was loaned again, this time out to Osasuna. On August 28, 2011 he made his Primera Division debut with los Rojillos playing as a left back against Atletico Madrid. Raitala played for the likes of Heerenveen, FC Vestsjaelland, Aalborg and Sogndal in the past as well he signed for Columbus Crew for the 2017 season.
The Columbus defender made his Finland debut on February 4, 2009 in a friendly against Japan. It has to be noted that he represented Finland at the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in 2009.
Highlighted Team (Minnesota United):
Based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area, Minnesota United are a professional soccer club that will compete in the Western Conference in the Major League Soccer from 2017. The Loons will make their MLS debut against Portland Timbers on March 4, 2017 and, no doubt, they have big ambitions for the forthcoming season.
Minnesota United are the sixth team to join MLS from a lower division and they will welcome their rivals at TCF Bank Stadium. The capacity of the stadium is 52.525 and it was opened in September, 2009. Bill McGuire is the club’s owner and he is on a quest to turn Minnesota United into a top-table side in the Western Conference.
Adrian Heath will be in charge of the club in the 2017 season and it has to be noted that the English tactician used to train the likes of Manchester City, Everton, Aston Villa and Espanyol in the past. You should know that the club was founded on March 25, 2015.
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