MLS Prediction: Columbus Crew vs New York City 

This Sunday, the Columbus Crew and New York City FC will meet at the Lower Field. Read More for the preview of Columbus Crew vs New York City. The match is scheduled for 00:30 at the Lower.com Field on the 23rd of March, 2025. Both teams are eager to solidify their standings in the league table, making every point crucial.  Match Plug is your surest plug for correct predictions for all MLSmatches. Let’s get into the match prediction! Betting Preview for Columbus Crew vs New York City  Betting On Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew are currently placed third in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have improved their game significantly this season. Their last game ended in a 1-1 draw against San Diego FC and will need to play even better if they want to win this week. Betting On New York City New York City FC, meanwhile, are in seventh place in the league table and have been pretty inconsistent over the past year.  They managed a  narrow 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution last week and will be confident heading into Sunday’s match against the Columbus Crew.  MatchPlug Prediction Columbus Crew vs New York City  Columbus Crew started the 2025 season quite strong with an impressive squad at their disposal. Going into this match, they will leverage on their excellent form and fight for the winning points. New York City FC have been hot and cold this season and have a point to prove going into this game. However, The Columbus Crew are the better team and should be able to win this game. Our prediction for the game is Columbus Crew to win. Final Prediction: Columbus Crew Moneyline

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MLS Prediction: Orlando City VS D.C United

One of the exciting MLS matches held on Sunday is the Orlando City VS D.C United head-to-head at the Inter & Co Stadium. Read More for the preview of the match here. The match is scheduled for 00:30 at the Inter & Co Stadium on the 23rd of March, 2025. Match Plug is your surest plug for correct predictions for all MLSmatches. Let’s get into the match prediction! Betting Preview for Orlando City VS D.C United Betting On Orlando City  Orlando City gave up their lead twice last Sunday, ending in a 2-2 draw against New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena.  Earlier in the season, they lost two of their first three MLS games, falling to Philadelphia Union and New York City FC but defeating Toronto FC 4-2 on March 2.  Their slow start follows a disappointing pre-season, where they failed to win any of their three matches. Betting On D.C United  DC United have struggled to score goals in their last match. They ended the match  against Montreal at Audi Field in a 0-0 draw. Lesesne’s team started the season with two consecutive draws against Toronto FC and Chicago Fire before earning a 2-1 home victory over Sporting Kansas City on March 9.  Although they remain one of only three unbeaten teams in the Eastern Conference, they sit ninth in the standings with six points from 12, two points and two spots ahead of their upcoming opponents. MatchPlug Prediction Orlando City VS D.C United The last seven clashes between Orlando City and DC United have seen a total of 30 goals, so we can expect an action packed match at Exploria Stadium on Sunday.  While Orlando City are the favorites, we expect DC United to put up a strong fight and end the match in a draw. Final Prediction: Both teams to score. 

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MLS Prediction: NY Red Bulls VS Toronto FC

The 2025 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this week as the NY Red Bulls VS Toronto FC at the Red Bull Stadium. Read More for the preview of the match here. The match is scheduled for 00:30 at the Red Bull Stadium on the 23rd of March, 2025. Match Plug is your surest plug for correct predictions for all MLSmatches. Let’s get into the match prediction! Betting Preview for NY Red Bulls VS Toronto FC Betting On NY Red Bulls  The New York Red Bulls are in 10th position in the league table and have not been consistent over the past year. Their last match against Orlando City ended in a 2-2 draw by Orlando City and they will need to improve their form this weekend. Betting On Toronto FC Toronto FC are at the lower bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have struggled to stay consistent this season. The Canadian squad suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Chicago Fire last week and will need to take things up a notch in this fixture.  MatchPlug Prediction NY Red Bulls VS Toronto FC The New York Red Bulls have a strong squad at their disposal and after drawing their last two MLS games, they need to put in extra effort to win this match. Meanwhile, Toronto FC have struggled this season and urgently need to turn things around.  Matchplug’s prediction for this match is the NY Red Bulls to win. Final Prediction: NY Red Bulls

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MLS Prediction: Sporting KC VS LAFC

The 2025 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this week as the Sporting KC VS LAFC at the Children’s Mercy Park. Read More for the preview of the match here. The match is scheduled for 01:30 on the 23rd of March, 2025. Match Plug is your surest plug for correct predictions for all MLSmatches. Let’s get into the match prediction! Betting Preview for Sporting KC VS LAFC  Betting On Sporting KC  The Wizards are still searching for their first win of the season. While they finally earned their first point last week in a 3-3 home draw against Minnesota United, their home form remains concerning. They have failed to score in two of their last four MLS home games and have lost their last three home meetings against their upcoming opponents. Betting On LAFC  The LAFC started the season strongly with four wins between February and early March but have since struggled, losing three consecutive matches. Their away form has been particularly poor, with back-to-back defeats and eight goals conceded. Last week, they suffered their first goalless outing of the season, falling 1-0 at home to Austin FC in MLS. They will now be looking to turn things around and improve their defensive record on the road. MatchPlug Prediction Sporting KC VS LAFC  Although LAFC have remained unbeaten against Sporting since 2021, their recent performances, poor form and absence of key players could hinder their chances of continuing their unbeaten run. Considering these factors, we predict a closely contested match ending in a draw. Our prediction for this match is a draw with both teams to score Final Prediction: Draw

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MLS Prediction: Charlotte FC VS San Jose Earthquakes

At Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, Charlotte FC will meet San Jose Earthquakes in a Major League Soccer encounter. Read More for the preview of Charlotte FC VS San Jose Earthquakes.  This will be the first meeting between the two sides since 2024, when Charlotte FC picked up a narrow 1-0 victory. The match is scheduled for 03:00 on Thursday, March 6th 2025.  Match Plug is your surest plug for correct predictions for all NBA matches. Let’s get into the match prediction! Betting Preview for Charlotte FC VS San Jose Earthquakes Betting On Charlotte FC  Charlotte head into this match on the back of a 2-0 victory over Cincinnati courtesy of second-half goals from Liel Abada and Patrick Agyemang. Dean Smith’s men have been doing great this season, they secured a win and a draw from their opening two games of the 2025 MLS campaign. Charlotte are hoping to pick up their third MLS home win at the Bank of America Stadium this season. Betting On San Jose Earthquakes The San Jose Earthquakes have been a bit inconsistent this season. Last Sunday, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Colorado Rapids at PayPal Park. The loss ended their winning streak over Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City. Heading into this match, San Jose will be looking to secure a much needed win. MatchPlug Prediction Charlotte FC VS San Jose Earthquakes Having started the season pretty strong, San Jose Earthquakes appear to have lost their rhythm and will be looking to find their feet this weekend.  However, Charlotte is not an easy team to beat in their home and we’re backing them to finish with a narrow win against the San Jose Earthquakes. Our prediction for the match is Charlotte FC to win. Final Prediction: Charlotte FC Over/Under

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Why Atletico Couldn’t Capitalize on Lead Against Barcelona

After Real Madrid edged past Villarreal, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona needed wins to stay in the title race. With the season so tight, any dropped points could be costly. Despite their recent Champions League exit to Real, Atletico started strong against an in-form Barcelona, who had been scoring freely in recent matches. However, Barca once again showed resilience, overturning a two-goal deficit in the final 20 minutes to win 4-2. It was their first league comeback from two goals down since September 2023 and Atletico’s first La Liga loss after leading at halftime since March 2018.

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West Ham’s Antonio confident of playing again after injury

West Ham United forward Michail Antonio is optimistic about returning to the field after suffering a serious leg injury in a road accident in December. Antonio’s car hit a tree, fracturing his femur in four places and he spent over three weeks in hospital after undergoing surgery. “Reflecting on the incident in an interview with BBC’s Morning Live, Antonio shared, “The most difficult part is that I almost wasn’t there for my children.” Now able to walk, the 34-year-old faces a long road to full recovery, with doctors estimating it will take 6 to 12 months for full healing. He remains confident, saying, “I know that I’ll play again, and I know that once I’m playing the game I’ll get the sharpness back.”

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Premier League ‘appalled’ by racist abuse aimed at Fofana

The Premier League has expressed their shock over racial abuse directed by Chelsea’s centre back Wesley Fofana on social media following their 1-0 loss to Arsenal on Sunday. The 24-year-old French defender shared screenshots of the racist messages he received on Instagram, calling out the “stupidity and cruelty” behind them. “The Premier League is appalled by the abuse suffered by Chelsea‘s Wesley Fofana after their match against Arsenal. We will offer our full support to Wesley and the club,” the Premier League said in a statement. “We work with the social media platforms and the authorities to ensure any individuals found guilty of abuse face the strongest possible consequences.” Fofana said on Monday that social media platforms had to take steps to prevent abuse. “It’s not just football; it’s not just a ‘game’ when some believe that their skin colour makes them superior to others.” he added. “It’s time for things to change, for platforms to take action, and everyone to take responsibility. Chelsea said they were disgusted by the “recent rise in online racial abuse towards our players” and that the abuse would not be tolerated.

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Burn shares details of England boss Tuchel speech

Newcastle defender Dan Burn has shared details of England coach Thomas Tuchel’s first rallying speech to the players. He said yesterday: “He said that the goal is to put another star on the jersey. “You could just see looking around that people were tuned in and really want to buy into that. He (Tuchel) said he’d spoken to players from previous tournaments and from other countries about what the difference was between when they went out in early rounds and what happened when they won it. “And a lot of it was about interactions. “We do a lot of that in Newcastle and speak about it. They can just keep people switched on and give people little bits to keep motivation levels high.” Burn added: “I’d say from speaking to him (Tuchel) last night, I’ve got confidence that everything possible will be done to try and finally bring the trophy home.”

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Eriksen set to leave Man Utd but dismisses Denmark or USA move

Christian Eriksen is read to leave Manchester United when his contract expires in three months time but he isn’t planning on returning home to Denmark or starting a career in the U.S. With no contact from United about a contract extension, Eriksen assumes his time at the club is coming to an end. “I haven’t been told anything, and when I don’t, I assume that the collaboration will stop. That’s how I interpret it. Everyone knows that the contract expires, so I reckon there is only one way”, says Eriksen to TV Sport. “I have come to terms with finding a new club. Where it will be, I don’t know yet, but I am free on the market, and I have not tried that before.

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