Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 7/31/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/26/2021

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Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Saturday, July 31, 2021

Location: Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, UT

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver (+220) Minnesota (+350)

Brian White and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (3-5-7, 12th in Western Conference) host Minnesota United (6-3-5, 6th in Western Conference) at Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Thomas Hasal for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Tyler Miller for Minnesota United. The line on this game has the Vancouver Whitecaps FC coming in at +220 and the Loons are at +350. The O/U has been set at 3.

Vancouver faced off with Los Angeles in their last game and earned a one point draw by a score of 2-2. In regard to passing, they ended up with a 80.1% passes received percentage by connecting on 354 out of their 442 passing attempts last match. The Whitecaps attempted 16 dribbles in this matchup and were able to convert 11 of those attempts for a percentage of 68.8%.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Vancouver walked away from the pitch at a 50.0% rate by putting 3 SoT out of 6 shots. Vancouver has an average of 1.07 goals per 90 minutes (16 goals in total) and have 11 assists in all competitions this season.

Brian White is a guy who can be a difference maker for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. White has had a starting assignment in 59 outings in his career and has 0.47 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in the United States has accumulated 26 goals in 4,993 mins. He has totaled 9 assists while accumulating 3 yellow cards during his soccer career. Another guy who should impact this match is Cristian Dajome, the forward hailing from Colombia. Dajome has accumulated 12,018 minutes during 135 career starting assignments and has been given 20 yellow card warnings. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 12 times during his pro soccer career while scoring 31 goals. He currently averages 0.23 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The guy defending the goal for Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be Thomas Hasal. Hasal has defended the goal for a total of 1,113 mins and has accumulated 43 stops during his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.78 (22 goals allowed) and his save % is 67.7. The goalie born in Canada has seen 62 shots attempted at him in 12 career starts. Hasal (5-2-5 record during his career) has earned 2 shutouts, which leaves him with a 16.7% clean sheet percentage.

For their last game, Minnesota took home the win by a final score of 2-1 against Portland. The Loons earned a 72.2% successful dribble rate by completing 13 out of the 18 dribbles they tried. They finished the match by completing 421 out of their 492 passes they tried earning a percentage of 85.6%. Minnesota connected on 6 shots on target out of their 28 shots tried which gave them a 21.4% rate in their last game. Having earned a total of 15 goals and 10 assists in all their games, Minnesota averages 1.07 goals and 0.71 assists per 90 min.

Robin Lod should be someone to watch for Minnesota United FC. The midfielder from Finland has totaled 14,751 professional minutes while scoring 40 goals. He has accumulated 16 yellow card warnings in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 26 times. He scores 0.24 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 167 games during his soccer career. Make sure to watch out for Adrien Hunou, the forward hailing from France. Hunou has been handed a total of 11 yellow card cautions in 10,596 professional minutes (115 starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average during his soccer career is 0.33. He has 39 goals in his career while assisting on a goal 8 different times.

Tyler Miller will look after the net for Minnesota United FC. During his career, Miller has allowed 149 goals and has totaled 350 stops in 113 starting assignments. He has given up 1.32 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 58-30-25. He sports a save % of 72.2 and his clean sheet rate is 27.4%. Miller has accumulated 31 clean sheets and has defended 490 shots tried against him in 10,139 mins throughout his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota (+350)

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