Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, 7/7/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/6/2021

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Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake

Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Location: Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, UT

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver (+150) Salt Lake (+170)

Lucas Cavallini and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2-3-6, 13th in Western Conference) host Real Salt Lake (3-4-3, 9th in Western Conference) at Rio Tinto Stadium on Wednesday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Thomas Hasal for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and David Ochoa for Real Salt Lake. The moneyline on this matchup has the Vancouver Whitecaps FC priced at +150 and RSL is at +170. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

Vancouver stepped onto the pitch against Dallas in their most recent match and earned a one point draw by a score of 2-2. The Whitecaps attempted 6 dribbles in this game and successfully completed 3 of those dribbles for a rate of 50.0%. In sharing the ball, they ended with a 80.1% rate by completing 334 of the 417 targeted passes in their last game. Regarding shot accuracy, Vancouver finished the game at a 40.0% clip by landing 2 shots on target of 5 total shots. Vancouver has an average of 1.09 goals per 90 min (12 goals in total) and have accounted for 9 assists in all games for the year.

Lucas Cavallini is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Cavallini has been in the starting lineup in 165 games during his career and he accounts for 0.42 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Canada has earned 69 goals in 14,844 mins played. He has accounted for 7 assists while tallying 71 yellow card warnings in his career. Someone else who should impact this match is Cristian Dajome, the forward hailing from Colombia. Dajome has totaled 11,658 mins in 131 starting assignments and has been given a total of 20 yellow cards. He has helped a teammate on a goal 12 times during his soccer career while he has scored 29 goals. He has an average of 0.22 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The guy protecting the net for Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be Thomas Hasal. Hasal has played for 753 minutes and has accumulated 33 saves in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.79 (15 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 69.6. The goalkeeper from Canada has seen 46 shots sent his way in 8 starting assignments. Hasal (4-0-4 mark during his career) has 1 shutouts, which leaves him with a 12.5% shutout percentage.

When they last played, Salt Lake went home defeated by a final of 1-0 against Los Angeles. RSL earned a 47.4% successful dribble rate by completing 9 of the 19 dribbles they tried. They finished this game by connecting on 409 of the 462 passes they tried for a percentage of 88.5%. Salt Lake landed 5 shots on goal out of 14 shots attempted which gave them a 35.7% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. With 14 goals and 13 assists in all competitions, Salt Lake has an average of 1.40 goals and 1.30 assists per 90 min.

Rubio Rubin will need to be on top of his game for Real Salt Lake. The forward born in the United States has been on the pitch for 4,634 minutes and has scored 15 goals. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 8 times. He scores 0.29 goals per 90 minutes and has started 49 matches so far in his career. Make sure to watch out for Damir Kreilach, the forward representing Croatia. He has tallied 83 goals so far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 29 different times. Kreilach has been given 63 yellow card cautions in 29,650 professional minutes (335 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average thus far in his career is 0.25.

David Ochoa will look after the goal for Real Salt Lake. Ochoa has earned 5 shutouts while defending 135 shots tried against him in 2,880 mins in his career. He has a save % of 68.9 and his shutout rate is 15.6%. He has surrendered 1.37 goals per 90 while holding a record of 12-7-13. In his career, Ochoa has conceded 44 goals while earning 94 stops in 32 starting assignments.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Vancouver (+150)

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