Docs Website

53 Years Strong! A Trusted Leader In Sports Picks, Best Bets and Predictions Since 1971.

Main Menu
Free Picks » Soccer Picks » Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs San Jose Earthquakes Predictions, MLS Picks, Betting Tips 7/15/2020

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs San Jose Earthquakes Predictions, MLS Picks, Betting Tips 7/15/2020

by Parlay's Pundit - 7/14/2020

Yordy Reyna Vancouver Whitecaps

Free Picks

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs San Jose Earthquakes

Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Location: ESPN Sports Complex in Orlando, FL

TV: TUDN

Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver (+300) San Jose (-139)

Cristian Espinoza and the San Jose Earthquakes (0-1-1, 11th in the Western Conference) play the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (1-0-1, 7th in the Western Conference) at ESPN Sports Complex on Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs San Jose Earthquakes. The men protecting the net are Maxime Crepeau for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Daniel Vega for the San Jose Earthquakes. The Whitecaps are priced at +300 while the Earthquakes are at -139. The total opens at 2.5.

The Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this matchup holding a record of 1 -0-1 which is good for 7th in the league. Thus far in the season, they have racked up a total of 2 goals which is good for 9th in the Western Conference and 21st in MLS. Their goal differential is -1, which is good for 18th in MLS. The Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently have a total of 2 assists, which is good for 17th in MLS and 7th in the Western Conference. in respect to shots on target, they currently have a total of 8 which is good for 9th in the Western Conference and 21st in MLS. As a team, Vancouver has a total of 17 fouls which means they are averaging 8.5 fouls per contest. They currently have a total of 3 points for 2019.

Related: Gambling 101 Series - How Odds are Calculated

Russell Teibert is one of the top players to keep an eye on for the Whitecaps. The midfielder from Canada has taken part in 165 games over the course of his career and has played a total of 11,001 minutes. Up to now, the 26-year-old has netted 3 goals and has had an assist on 12 goals. He has a career average of 66.7 minutes per game. Teibert has been a starter in 165 contests in his pro soccer career and has a total of 144 fouls over the course of that time. In respect of shots on target, Teibert has a total of 13 in the time he's played pro soccer which ranks him 344th out of active players and 79th in the West among midfielders. Hwang In-beom is another scorer to keep an eye on for the team from Vancouver. The 22-year-old from Korea has scored 3 goals in the time he's played pro soccer which has him sitting in 77th in the West among midfielders and 346th among active players in MLS. He has totaled 2,809 mins in the time he's played professional soccer which has him ranked 82nd among active midfielders and averages 82.6 minutes per game which has him ranking 86th in Major League Soccer. In his career, he has totaled 16 shots on target which has him ranking 73rd in the West among active midfielders.

The man defending the goal for Vancouver is Maxime Crepeau. Crépeau has defended the goal for a total of 8,280 minutes and has tallied 317 stops in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.50 (138 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .711. The goalkeeper from Canada has seen 446 shots attempted against him in 92 career starts. Crépeau (25-17-49 mark during his career) has recorded 24 clean sheets, which has earned him a 26.1% shutout percentage.

Related: How to Bet Parlays

The San Jose Earthquakes is the team looking to add points to their total and for the year they sit with 0 victories, 1 draw, and 1 loss. In the matter of goal differential, they sit 12th in the conference and 25th in the league with -3. They have a total of 4 goals for 2019 which has them at 5th in the conference. San Jose has a team save percentage of .667 which has them sitting 16th in the league, which means there should be some chances to score.

One of the stars for the Earthquakes is Cristian Espinoza. The 23 year-old has drilled 2 balls past the goalkeeper over the course of his pro soccer career. He ranks 27th among active forwards in the Western Conference in assists with 14 and has produced 38 shots on target over the course of his pro soccer career. He has played a total of 3,197 minutes and holds an average of 71.0 minutes per game over the course of his pro soccer career. Another name to know on this squad is Danny Hoesen. The forward from the Netherlands has racked up 57 goals over the course of his pro soccer career which puts him at 12th in the Western Conference among active forwards. He also has committed 204 fouls.

Daniel Vega will look after the net for the Earthquakes. Thus far in his career, Vega has allowed 141 goals while he has accounted for 340 stops in 111 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.27 goals per 90 and he has a record of 48-25-38. He is the owner of a save percentage of .717 and his clean sheet rate sits at 32.4%. Vega has totaled 36 clean sheets while he has defended 474 shots tried against him in 9,989 mins throughout his career.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take San Jose (-139) and under the total goals

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get all of Today's Free Soccer Picks

Get all of Today's Expert Soccer Picks

Most Recent Soccer Picks

One E-mail A Week Is All You Need!
Our weekly newsletter is loaded with exclusive free picks,insight and advice from our expert handicappers