MLS predictions: 26/06

Toronto vs New York Red Bulls

The Canadians continue to struggle and surely want to finish the season as soon as possible. For them, almost everything is over, with only theoretical chances for the playoffs, and their level of football doesn't allow them to realistically aim for it. The visitors, on the other hand, are much higher in the standings and in better form. The head-to-head factor is entirely in favor of the "Red Bulls," as they rarely lose to their opponent, often finishing the match with victories. Under these circumstances, we won't invent anything new.

Match Prediction for Toronto vs New York Red Bulls: victory for the visitors

Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United

A meeting of opponents from different poles of the standings. For Atlanta, the playoff train has almost left, but there are still chances to be there, though the team needs to earn points in every match. Columbus has slightly stalled recently, but still remains a formidable force. Nothing has changed for the visitors: they still struggle to perform in front of away fans and rarely earn points on the road. Columbus must overpower the opponent with a more stable attack.

Match Prediction for Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United: victory for the hosts

Montreal Impact vs Cincinnati

The Canadian club is at the bottom of their conference table, while Cincinnati is storming its summit. The visitors are much more stable in attack, while Montreal struggles to score goals. Cincinnati has a significant margin of safety and knows how to handle different situations, which cannot be said about their opponent. Montreal unexpectedly won in the last round and is unlikely to deliver two strong performances in a row.

Match Prediction for Montreal Impact vs Cincinnati: victory for the visitors

New England Revolution vs Nashville

One of the league's best defenses will play against a top-tier attack. We are in for an interesting clash of two different styles. The opponents have already met at the start of the season and ended the match in a goalless draw. However, now it's a completely different story, as Nashville has picked up momentum in the regular season and often scores a lot. New England, on the other hand, sometimes cannot withstand pressure across all areas of the pitch.

Match Prediction for New England Revolution vs Nashville: visitors' individual total over 1.5 goals

Sporting Kansas City vs Charlotte

Two teams will meet that have not been shining with stability lately, making the encounter all the more intriguing. Sporting struggles at home, while Charlotte does not excel in away games. Head-to-head meetings won't provide us with information, as there are simply no official games. One thing we know for sure: both opponents love to attack, and betting on a high-scoring scenario won't be a mistake.

Match Prediction Sporting Kansas City vs Charlotte: Total Over 2.5 Goals

Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo

One encounter between the teams has already taken place this season: Houston unexpectedly secured a victory on their home turf, but this did not change the standings. Minnesota occasionally allows slip-ups, but more often achieves results and remains high in the table. This is a home match, and they need to redeem themselves in front of their fans after the defeat to San Diego in the last round. The opponent is suitable for this. They need to press with their attack.

Match Prediction Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo: Home Team Victory

St. Louis City vs Orlando City

The hosts find almost every MLS round challenging, not to mention scoring goals. The visitors, however, are doing well in the league, regularly scoring and earning points. Orlando ranks fifth in the championship for away games and clearly intends to earn points this time as well. The team will definitely score, but will likely concede too. St. Louis needs to pull themselves together and if not win, at least find the net.

Match Prediction St. Louis City vs Orlando City: Both Teams to Score

Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes

Neighbors in the standings will meet, making it difficult to predict the winner. The teams are evenly matched and play a similar attacking style of football. There is a very important fact: all head-to-head meetings since 2019 have ended with both teams scoring. We won't argue with such a strong trend.

Match Prediction Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes: Both Teams to Score

Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union

Two strong attacks will face off. For these teams, there are no authorities, as they can break through any defense. However, Philadelphia appears much more stable in terms of results, which cannot be said about Chicago, which allows itself periodic failures both in attack and defense. We expect a real battle in the upcoming game, but we still favor the visitors, as they are capable of taking points, especially since the form of the hosts is quite unstable.

Match Prediction Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union: Visitors Will Not Lose

Colorado Rapids vs LA Galaxy

The game is important for both teams: the hosts need to break their losing streak, while the visitors simply need points as they have been at the bottom of the standings for too long. Head-to-head meetings between the clubs are often high-scoring, but now is not the time for that, as both teams need points, so defensive actions will come to the forefront. We think the match will end with moderate scoring.

Prediction for the match Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy: total under 3.5 goals

Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Diego Zest

Possibly the central match of the game day. The Canadian defense will actively resist the opponent's powerful attack. San Diego almost always concedes, and the question is only how many they will score themselves. Vancouver has a certain balance, but unfortunately, it is not always enough against top teams. We believe that the visitors will set the pace of the match, and we expect many goals, as is often the case when San Diego Zest plays.

Prediction for the match Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Diego Zest: total over 2.5 goals