Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 10/27/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/25/2021

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Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver (+162) Minnesota (+155)

BC Place is the venue where Franco Fragapane and Minnesota United (12-9-10, 6th in Western Conference) will play the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (11-11-9, 7th in Western Conference) on Wednesday. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Maxime Crepeau for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Tyler Miller for Minnesota United. The moneyline on this matchup has the Vancouver Whitecaps FC coming in at +162 and the Loons are at +155. The total opens at 2.5.

Vancouver played San Jose in their most recent game and walked away with a draw with a final of 1-1. The Whitecaps attempted 18 dribbles in this game and successfully completed 7 of the attempts for a rate of 38.9%. In regard to passing, they ended with a 72.8% received passes rate by completing 217 out of their 298 passing targets last match.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Vancouver wrapped this game up at a 42.9% clip by putting 3 SoT of 7 total shots. Vancouver is averaging 1.29 goals per 90 min (40 goals in total) and have accumulated 28 assists in all competitions this year.

Lucas Cavallini is a player who can be a difference maker for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He has 7 assists while earning 72 yellow card cautions during his career. Cavallini has been given a starting assignment in 169 outings during his soccer career while scoring 0.41 goals per 90. The forward from Canada has accumulated 69 goals in 15,142 mins.

Someone else who should impact this game is Cristian Dajome, the forward who is from Colombia. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 14 times thus far in his career while he has scored 34 total goals. Dajome has totaled 13,194 mins in 148 starting assignments and has earned himself 24 yellow cards. He currently averages 0.23 goals per 90 mins during his soccer career.

The man defending the goal for Vancouver Whitecaps FC is Maxime Crepeau. Crepeau (34-25-58 record in his career) has earned 30 clean sheets, which gives him a 25.4% clean sheet percentage. The goalie hailing from Canada has had 560 shots attempted against him in 118 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.47 (173 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 71.4. Crepeau has defended the goal for 10,587 mins and has earned 398 saves during his career.

When they last played, Minnesota finished locked up with a final of 1-1 against Los Angeles. They wrapped up this match by converting 569 of the 672 passes they tried earning a rate of 84.7%. The Loons finished with a 80.8% successful dribble rate by converting 21 out of the 26 dribbles they tried. Minnesota had 7 shots on target out of 18 shots tried earning them a 38.9% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having tallied 36 goals and 27 assists in all competitions, Minnesota sports an average of 1.16 goals and 0.87 assists per 90.

Franco Fragapane should provide solid play for Minnesota United FC. He currently averages 0.19 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 96 contests in his career. The forward from Argentina has totaled 8,252 minutes while earning 17 goals. He has accumulated 11 yellow card cautions thus far in his career and has helped on a goal 20 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Adrien Hunou, the forward representing France. He has earned 43 goals so far in his career while assisting on a goal 9 times. Hunou has been given a total of 13 yellow card warnings in 11,529 minutes played (126 career starting assignments). His G/90 average during his career is 0.34.

Tyler Miller will look after the net for Minnesota United FC. Miller has tallied 37 clean sheets and has defended 568 shots tried against him in 11,669 minutes throughout his career. He sports a save percentage of 73.1 and his clean sheet rate is currently 28.5%. He has surrendered 1.31 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 64-36-30. In his pro soccer career, Miller has allowed 170 goals and has accumulated 412 stops in 130 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's MLS game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota (+155)

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