Predictions for the 16th round of MLS, May 29

Atlanta United vs Orlando City

The hosts finally secured a victory in the last MLS round: the formidable Cincinnati was defeated on home turf. It's still hard to say that Atlanta has turned the tide of their results. In the upcoming game, Orlando City, who have been performing well recently, will visit. The team consistently earns points and plays very cautiously away, having only one defeat this season. We believe that Orlando deserves a positive result in the match.

Match Prediction for Atlanta United vs Orlando City: the visitors will not lose

DC United vs New England Revolution

Neither team has seen a victory in the last four MLS rounds, which only heightens the intrigue of the match. Although DC United will play at home, they appear weaker than their opponent. New England is much more disciplined and ranks in the top 5 away teams based on results. The team is capable of scoring regularly, whereas DC United has long forgotten about goals in the MLS. We believe the match will be tense, but New England Revolution deserves the points more.

Match Prediction for DC United vs New England Revolution: the visitors will not lose

Cincinnati vs Dallas

The hosts unexpectedly lost to Atlanta in the last round, conceding many goals. The situation hasn't changed: Cincinnati remains a formidable opponent. The team will surely be highly motivated for the upcoming game, as they need to redeem themselves in front of their fans. Dallas, on the other hand, will arrive after three consecutive defeats, something has broken within the team, and they haven't scored in the MLS for two rounds. Motivation should play its part, and the home crowd factor will be secondary, especially considering Cincinnati has not lost at home this season, making the choice obvious.

Match Prediction for Cincinnati vs Dallas: home team victory

Inter Miami vs Montreal Impact

Lionel Messi's team failed to win again in the last round. The match against Philadelphia was high-scoring but didn't bring maximum points. Inter's defense continues to resemble a revolving door, conceding in eight consecutive matches. Their opponent will be Montreal, who remains at the bottom of the standings but has started to pick up points more frequently. Looking at the head-to-head meetings, the last two ended with both teams scoring. Currently, neither team has a perfect defense, so we can expect the trend to continue.

Match Prediction for Inter Miami vs Montreal Impact: both teams to score

New York City vs Houston Dynamo

The hosts at the moment they are rising higher in their conference and appear more disciplined. New York secures points thanks to their defense and they are not shy about it. Houston Dynamo, on the other hand, is a lively team that can score many goals but also concede even more. The team is completely incapable of playing away this season: only one win in seven matches. New York, in turn, is in the top 3 for home games. The hosts should dictate their terms in the upcoming game, which means we will see defensive football.

Match Prediction for New York City vs Houston Dynamo: Total Under 2.5 Goals

New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte

A meeting between opponents who occupy neighboring positions in the league table. The hosts are undoubtedly in better form. The "Red Bulls" have been more consistently picking up points in recent months. Charlotte, however, ended their losing streak only in the last round by defeating the formidable Columbus Crew at home. Trying to pick a winner in this match is pointless, as success could favor either team. Note an important trend: the last five head-to-head meetings ended with both teams scoring. Currently, the opponents are roughly equal in strength and the scenario could repeat itself.

Match Prediction for New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte: Both Teams to score

Toronto vs Philadelphia Union

The Canadian team is searching for its identity. They manage to pick up points, but stability is lacking. The team performs poorly at home and is at the bottom of the table in this regard along with Montreal. Philadelphia is coming to visit, a club that has long forgotten how to lose and shows confident football, even when not everything is going smoothly, as was the case in the last match against Inter Miami. As you can already tell, home advantage will not matter, and the class and form of the opponents are incomparable at the moment. The choice is quite simple.

Match Prediction for Toronto vs Philadelphia Union: Away Win

Columbus Crew vs Nashville

The hosts have stalled in recent rounds and are now in fifth place in the table. The setbacks seem more temporary, as the club started the season too well for themselves. The last match was lost to Charlotte, and deservedly so, which is somewhat surprising. Columbus's defenders made too many mistakes and paid for it. The upcoming opponent is serious – Nashville. The team is in fantastic form and doesn't notice anyone in their path. The team has been unbeaten for eight matches. The upcoming match could go either way, but head-to-heads show that the opponents like to exchange goals. If you add to this the current form of the clubs and the fact that they have been conceding frequently lately, the choice becomes obvious.

Prediction for the match Columbus Crew vs Nashville: both teams to score

Austin vs Real Salt Lake

The visitors have gone five games without a win. Real is in poor form and struggling to find their footing. A draw seems to be the ceiling for the team. Austin is slightly more stable, but hardly better. The team has been picking up points in recent rounds, but their style of play raises questions. The team creates too few chances. Real Salt Lake hasn't lost in the last three head-to-head encounters with Austin, and this factor could be crucial. Austin doesn't create many opportunities, so one goal might be enough to defeat them. We will hedge our bets a bit.

Prediction for the match Austin vs Real Salt Lake: visitors will not lose

Seattle Sounders vs San Diego Zest

The hosts have not lost at home this season. Seattle is capable of overwhelming San Diego with their discipline, as they concede less than one goal on average at home. The visitors rely on their attack to get through the regular season, but they regularly concede goals. One match has already taken place this season: San Diego won decisively on their home turf. Seattle needs to take revenge, their current form supports this, and the support of the home crowd could be decisive.

Prediction for the match Seattle Sounders vs San Diego Zest: home win

Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes

The bookmaker is still giving Los Angeles their first win of the season in the upcoming game. The odds are clearly in favor of the hosts, which is very strange. Galaxy is playing terribly, with no logical actions visible. They lost the last match against San Diego. San Jose isn't perfect, but they are capable of picking up points. The team is in the middle of the table and, most importantly, scores a lot. Head-to-head meetings favor Los Angeles, but those games were last season and earlier. The current situation is completely different.

Prediction for the match Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes: visitors will not lose

Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids

These are neighbors in the standings, although a week ago Portland was in a higher position. Times change, and the team hasn't won in MLS for three matches, dropping to sixth place. Colorado, on the other hand, has secured two consecutive home victories and will be in good spirits for the away game. However, there are two very important details: the teams have already met this season, and Portland celebrated a resounding victory, and Colorado hasn't won away against this opponent for six years. This will be a tough match for the club.

Prediction for the match Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids: home win

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Minnesota United

This is the central match of the round, as the leaders of the Western Conference face off. These are some of the most balanced teams in the league, meeting for the second time this season. In the first encounter, Vancouver celebrated an away victory. Both teams boast lethal attacks and are very comfortable on the soccer field. Four out of the last five head-to-head meetings ended with both teams scoring, and overall, both teams have been conceding frequently in recent months. We see a high probability that this trend of high-scoring games will continue.

Match Prediction for Vancouver Whitecaps vs Minnesota United: Both Teams to score