CONCACAF Champions League
It's never a good idea to trust American teams in this competition, but I'd give it a go for some small stakes here. They are coming after a tough match played on the coast, which they lost 1-3 against the Galaxy, so for sure they are going to rest some regulars here. But the reserves aren't that bad (not a huge quality gap between the starters and the back-up players), and they always relish the opportunity of playing some matches. And all the MLS teams seem like having improved a bit since last years, and this was very visible in their matches against the Mexicans, when Sal Lake gave Cruz Azuk a good run for their money, losing 4-5 in the last seconds; the Crew also lost in the last minute at Santos Laguna, while Toronto FC actually managed to win against Monterrey. Anyway, the main bet here is against Joe Public. Having watched them against Santos Laguna, I can say they are one of the poorest teams in the competition, and their defense can be easily broken down, and put a few goals behind them. What's more, they will only bring 16 players with them for this match, as a the rest (including some regulars) are either having suspension problems, or visa problems. So, the Crew should have more quality in their squad, and with Mendoza finally set to start (very good player for that level, playing for FC Brugge and Steaua Bucharest in the past), I'd bet he's going to score at least once. Small stakes though, as I've already said the MLS teams are far from trustworthy. GL!
Columbus Crew (-1.5 AH) @ 1.95, 3/10
Result: 3-0, WON
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