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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs FC Dallas Prediction, 9/25/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/23/2021

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Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs FC Dallas

Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver (+115) Dallas (+220)

Lucas Cavallini and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (7-9-8, 9th in Western Conference) host FC Dallas (6-9-11, 11th in Western Conference) at BC Place on Saturday. The starting goalkeepers will be Maxime Crepeau for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Jimmy Maurer for FC Dallas. The odds on this matchup have the Vancouver Whitecaps FC priced at +115 and FCD is at +220. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

Vancouver played Colorado in their most recent match and earned a one point draw by a score of 1-1. When discussing the passing game, they had a 94.5% received passes percentage by completing 308 of the 326 passing targets last contest. The Whitecaps tried 7 dribbles in this matchup and successfully completed 3 of the dribbles for a rate of 42.9%.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Vancouver walked away from the pitch at a 44.4% rate by putting 4 shots on target of 9 total shots. Vancouver averages 1.21 goals per 90 min (29 goals in total) and have earned 20 assists In all contests this season.

Lucas Cavallini is a player who should impact this matchup for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He has accounted for 7 assists while accumulating 71 yellow card warnings in his career. Cavallini has been in the starting lineup in 166 games during his career and tallies 0.42 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Canada has recorded 69 goals in 14,948 minutes played.

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Someone else who should impact this match is Cristian Dajome, the forward hailing from Colombia. Dajome has been on the pitch for 12,675 mins during 142 career starts and has earned himself a total of 23 yellow card cautions. He has assisted on a goal 14 times so far in his career while scoring 33 total goals. He scores 0.23 goals per 90 during his soccer career.

The man who will defend the goal for Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be Maxime Crepeau. Crepeau (30-23-58 record during his career) has recorded 27 shutouts, which has earned him a 24.1% clean sheet rate. The keeper hailing from Canada has had 537 shots sent his way in 112 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.51 (169 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 70.9. Crepeau has defended the goal for a total of 10,047 mins and has 379 stops so far in his career.

For their last game, Dallas took a loss by a final score of 3-2 against Houston. They wrapped up this outing by completing 441 out of their 509 passes they attempted for a percentage of 86.6%. FCD finished with a 69.2% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 9 of the 13 dribbles they pursued. Dallas converted 4 shots on target out of 16 shots attempted which had them at a 25.0% rate in their last outing. Having tallied 37 goals and 29 assists in all their games, Dallas averages 1.42 goals and 1.12 assists per 90 minutes.

Ricardo Pepi should be able to be counted on for FC Dallas. He averages 0.56 G/90 and has started 24 matches so far in his pro soccer career. The forward born in the United States has played 2,237 minutes while scoring 14 goals. He has accounted for 1 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 3 times. Be sure to watch out for Jesus Ferreira, the forward born in Colombia. Ferreira has been given 10 yellow card cautions in 5,933 professional minutes played (70 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average during his career is 0.33. He has 22 goals thus far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 14 times.

Jimmy Maurer will be residing in front of the net for FC Dallas. During his career, Maurer has conceded 208 goals and has earned 501 stops in 171 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.23 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 68-56-48. He holds a save % of 71.3 and his shutout rate is currently at 33.3%. Maurer has earned 57 shutouts while defending 703 shots tried against him in 15,229 minutes in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Dallas (+220)

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