Here are Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla’s predictions for the MLS games on July 18: Miami 2 Chicago 1 Columbus 1 MetroStars 2 Dallas 2 Tampa Bay 1 Colorado 0 Kansas City 0 San Jose 1 D.C. United 2
Previews
(all times ET)
Wednesday, July 18 (7:30 p.m.) Chicago at Miami (TV: WCIU).
Did you know? The Fusion has not lost at Lockhart Stadium since a 3-0 setback against the Dallas Burn on June 15, 2000 – a stretch of 10 games. However, Miami has lost three of four games to the Fire in their all-time history at Lockhart.
Scheduled Referees: Referee: Peter Kokolski; Assistant Referees: Greg Barkey (SAR), Greg Watson (JAR).
Wednesday, July 18 (7:30 p.m.) MetroStars at Columbus (TV: Metro Guide).
Did you know? The MetroStars have won their last two road matches after going 0-7-0 away from Giants Stadium to start the season.
Scheduled Referees: Referee: Kevin Stott; Assistant Referees: Craig Lowry (SAR), Kermit Quisenberry (JAR).
Wednesday, July 18 (8:30 p.m.) Tampa Bay at Dallas (TV: Sunshine).
Did you know? Dallas is 63-1-1 all-time (5-0-1 this year) when leading at the 75-minute mark of the match. It is only 6-54-1 all-time (1-5-1 this year) when trailing at the 75-minute mark of the game.
Scheduled Referees: Referee: Kevin Terry; Assistant Referees: Misail Tsapos (SAR), Jasen Anno (JAR).
Wednesday, July 18 (9:00 p.m.) Kansas City at Colorado.
Did you know? Roy Lassiter’s two-goal performance on Saturday against Dallas was the Wizards’ first multi-goal game from a player this season.
Scheduled Referees: Referee: Sergio Vega; Assistant Referees: Gibby Widner (SAR), Scott McCaslin (JAR).
Wednesday, July 18 (9:30 p.m.) D.C. United at San Jose.
Did you know? The Earthquakes have 32 points in 17 games, three more than they accumulated all last season. The most points they generated in their previous five seasons were 39 in 1996, their only playoff year.
Scheduled Referees: Referee: Alex Prus; Assistant Referees: Scott Weyland (SAR), Chris Strickland (JAR).
