Vancouver Whitecaps vs Minnesota United Prediction, Lineups & Odds

We’re Expecting United to Cover the Line

The draw can be a favourable outcome when wagering Minnesota +0.5 at an Asian Handicap price of 1.88. They should be able to avoid a loss against Vancouver and this wager has the numbers to secure a return.

Teams’ Previous H2H Saw 3-1 Vancouver Victory

Vancouver Whitecaps lost their last game, being beaten at home to Seattle Sounders 3-0 at BC Place. The Caps had 42% possession and four shots on target.

Minnesota United drew on the road in their previous game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Real Salt Lake at America First Field. Eric Ramsay’s team recorded 41% possession and had three shots on goal.

Vancouver have beaten Minnesota in the last two encounters. A 3-2 victory at BC Place was followed by a 3-1 win at Allianz Field. Looking back to the previous 10 H2H meetings, there has been three draws. Minnesota have won four games and Vancouver three.

Vancouver Whitecaps – Last 10 League Games

Vancouver have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts. The Canadian franchise have averaged 45.6% possession and 5.3 corners per match, conceding 1.5 goals and 5.5 corners from 4.2 shots on goal and 6.8 attempts.

Top scorers Brian White and Fabrice Picault have found the net 5 times, with Sam Adekugbe getting 1. Ryan Gauld is the top assists maker with 6.

Minnesota United – Last 10 League Games

Minnesota have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 5.3 shots on goal, 8.5 attempts and 1.8 goals. United average 43.1% possession, 5.2 corners taken and 5.5 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 7.3 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Kelvin Yeboah has landed 7 goals, Bongokuhle Hlongwane 5, with Hassani Dotson and two others scoring 1. Robin Lod has been the top assist maker with 5 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps (confirmed lineup): Yohei Takaoka, Mathias Laborda, Ranko Veselinovic, Bjoern Inge Utvik, Ali Ahmed, Sam Adekugbe, Pedro Vite, Andres Cubas, Stuart Armstrong, Ryan Gauld, Brian White.

Minnesota United (confirmed lineup): Dayne St. Clair, Carlos Harvey, Jefferson Diaz, Miguel Tapias, Anthony Markanich, Sang-Bin Jeong, Hassani Dotson, Wil Trapp, Joaquin Pereyra, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Tani Oluwaseyi.

Expert MLS Analysis

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Vancouver Whitecaps vs Minnesota United league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in all of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Vancouver in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Vancouver in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Vancouver in 4 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Vancouver in 7 of their last 10 games against Minnesota.

Minnesota +0.5 are capable of landing a return for this MLS encounter. We’ll take them on the Asian Handicap, with the latest stats backing up this pick which is priced at odds of 1.88.

There’s the opportunity to sell goals and that means moving the line until you’re happy with the bet. It means a riskier wager but a bigger potential return from the available odds.

United +0.5 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 53.3% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

Published 05:38, 04 October 2024

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