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Charlotte FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 5/22/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/16/2022

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Game: Charlotte FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Sunday, May 22, 2022

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Charlotte (-175) Vancouver (+400)

Karol Swiderski and Charlotte FC (4-1-7, 9th in Eastern Conference) host the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2-2-6, 14th in Western Conference) at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte FC and Thomas Hasal for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The line on this game has Charlotte FC coming in at -175 and the Whitecaps are at +400. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

Charlotte played Miami in their last game and walked away with a win by a score of 1-0. Charlotte FC attempted 15 dribbles in this match and converted 11 of the tries for a rate of 73.3%. In regard to passing, they finished this match with a 83.8% received passes percentage by completing 389 out of their 464 pass targets in their last outing.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Charlotte ended this match at a 53.8% rate by hitting 7 shots on target out of 13 total shots. Charlotte is averaging 0.91 goals per 90 (10 total goals) and are sitting with 7 assists in all matches this year.

Karol Swiderski is a player who should be able to impact this match for Charlotte FC. He has 14 assists while earning 18 yellow cards so far in his career. Swiderski has been given a starting assignment in 111 games so far in his career and scores 0.47 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Poland has racked up 54 goals in 10,319 professional minutes played.

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One more player who should impact this match is Christian Ortiz, the forward representing Argentina. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 29 times so far in his career while he has scored 55 total goals. Ortiz has 12,747 minutes in 148 career starts and has been given a total of 37 yellow card cautions. He is averaging 0.39 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The man who will protect the net for Charlotte FC is Kristijan Kahlina. Kahlina has played for a total of 10,440 minutes and has accumulated 43 stops in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.72 (60 goals given up) and he has earned a save % of 81.1. The goalie born in Croatia has seen 53 shots tried at him in 116 career starts. Kahlina (56-25-35 mark in his professional soccer career) has accumulated 36 shutouts, which gives him a 31.0% clean sheet percentage.

In their last outing, Vancouver went home defeated by a final of 3-0 against Austin. The Whitecaps finished with a 55.6% successful dribble percentage by converting 5 out of the 9 dribbles they attempted. They finished the contest by connecting on 266 out of their 307 pass attempts for a percentage of 86.6%. Vancouver landed 6 shots on target out of 15 shots tried earning them a 40.0% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. With a total of 7 goals and 3 assists in all their contests, Vancouver averages 0.78 goals and 0.33 assists per 90.

Cristian Dajome will need to be on top of his game for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The forward representing Colombia has been on the field for 14,034 professional minutes and has scored 36 goals. He has collected 24 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 15 times. He is averaging 0.23 goals per 90 minutes and has started 158 outings so far in his career. Be sure to watch out for Brian White, the forward representing the United States. He has earned 38 goals so far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 13 times. White has been handed 6 yellow card warnings in 6,874 professional minutes played (81 starts). His goals per 90 average thus far in his career is 0.50.

Thomas Hasal will be looking after the goal for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. During his career, Hasal has given up 46 goals and has accumulated 80 stops in 24 starts. He has allowed 1.91 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 8-4-12. He holds a save percentage of 64.5 and his shutout rate is 20.8%. Hasal has racked up 5 clean sheets while defending 121 shots attempted against him in 2,172 minutes throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Vancouver (+400)

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