Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Sounders FC 7/8/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
Vancouver Whitecaps will go against Seattle Sounders FC in MLS action in BC Place, Canada, on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 10:30 PM ET. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has 53 save victories and a season save percentage of 67.1.
Their goal differential is four, with 30 goals scored and 26 conceded. This team enters the season averaging 1.32 points per game (25 points), and they are currently placed 22nd in the MLS with 16 assists.
The expected goals against the Whitecaps are 25.1, and they are ranked fifth in the area of xG with 29.6. This season, Vancouver received a total of 41 yellow card cautions.
The Whitecaps allowed 26 goals, averaging 1.37 goals every 90 minutes, and had 79 SOT against them. They accumulated five clean sheets, giving them a campaign percentage of 26.3%.
Yohei Takaoka is the Vancouver goalkeeper’s defender. Takaoka played 5,310 minutes on the field and has made 127 stops thus far in his career.
He has a save percentage of.694 and averages 1.44 goals per 90 minutes (85 goals allowed). In 59 starts, the Japanese goalkeeper took 183 shots in his direction.
Takaoka has a career record of 23-17-19 and a shutout percentage of 22.0%, thanks to his 13 shutouts.
One football player who can make a difference for Vancouver is Sergio Cordova. Throughout his career, Cordova started 63 games and averaged 0.27 goals per 90 minutes.
In 6,371 minutes, the striker from Venezuela scored 19 goals. During his career, he accrued four assists and ten yellow card cautions.
- The Vancouver Whitecaps are 1-4 in their last five matches against the spread.
- The Vancouver Whitecaps are 4-5 in their road matches against the spread.
- The totals went OVER in three of the Whitecaps’ last five matches.
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Sounders FC Predictions 7/8/2023
The Sounders averaged 1.52 points per game, with 17 assists and one red card. The Sounders have a 52.4% clean sheet percentage and 40 yellow card cautions this season.
Seattle ranks eighth in goals allowed with 18, and their goal differential is 7. The Sounders are 10th in MLS with 32 points and a save percentage 73.9 this season (69 shots on target against).
With 52 saves and a goals against/90 minutes ratio of 0.86, they amassed 11 clean sheets. Seattle Sounders FC has an xG of 32.5 for the year after scoring 25 goals.
For Seattle, Stefan Frei will be in charge of the goal. In 9,499 minutes throughout his career, Frei defended 376 shots aimed at him and recorded 36 shutouts. H
e presently has a 34.3% clean sheet rate and a save percentage of.702. He has a record of 45-25-35 and a goals-against average of 1.10 per 90. In 105 starts throughout his career, Frei made 264 saves while surrendering 116 goals.
Raul Ruidiaz, an attacker from Seattle, harasses rival defenders. He accrued 18 yellow cards throughout his soccer career and provided 11 assists.
The Peruvian attacker scored 125 goals in 16,593 professional minutes on the field. He has started 189 games in his career and averaged 0.68 goals every 90 minutes.
- Seattle Sounders FC is 4-1 in their last five matches against the spread.
- Seattle Sounders FC is 5-4 in their road matches against the spread.
- The totals went OVER in one of Sounders FC’s last five matches.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Seattle Sounders FC. The MLS pick for this game is the Vancouver Whitecaps.
There is no discernible difference between the two teams based on their previous head-to-head matches dating back to June 27, 2021, with the Vancouver Whitecaps winning two, Seattle Sounders FC winning two, and two games ending in draws.
They scored 20 goals in these games, with eight from the Capitals and 12 from the Sounders. That equals 3.33 goals per game on average.
The previous league meeting between these teams occurred on MLS meeting Day 20 on May 21, 2023, with the Vancouver Whitecaps defeating Seattle Sounders FC 2-0.
The Vancouver Whitecaps had 45% of the possession on that particular day, and five of their 17 shots were successful. Pedro Vite (44′) was their lone scorer.
On the other hand, Seattle Sounders FC had eight shots total, just one of which was on goal. The scorer was Stefan Frei (58′ Own Goal).
Joe Dickerson officiated the game as the referee. Seattle Sounders FC may find scoring challenging against this Vancouver Whitecaps team, which we believe should score at least once to take the lead.
So, when the referee blows for full-time, pick the Vancouver Whitecaps to win tenaciously, 1-0
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Sounders FC 7/8/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLS Starting Time: 10:30 PM ET
Location: BC Place, CAN
Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
TV: Apple TV – MLS Season Pass
MLS Odds: Vancouver Whitecaps
MLS Totals: 2.0