Nashville SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 7/30/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/26/2022

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Game: Nashville SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Saturday, July 30, 2022

Location: GEODIS Park in Nashville, TN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Nashville (-150) Vancouver (+450)

C.J. Sapong and Nashville SC (8-7-7) play the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (7-5-10) at GEODIS Park on Saturday. The line on this contest has Nashville SC coming in at -150 and the Whitecaps are at +450. The total is set at 2.75. The expected starting goaltenders will be Joe Willis for Nashville SC and Cody Cropper for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Nashville has given up 26 goals while relinquishing 1.18 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have tallied 86 shots on target against them. They have accounted for 5 clean sheets, giving them a % of 22.7 on the year. Nashville has earned 49 yellow card warnings so far this season as well as 1 red card. The Nashville Soccer Club have a ranking of 14th when talking about goals expected with 30.1, and their xGA sit at 25.2. On the campaign, this club has an average of 1.41 pts/match (31 points) and sit at 13th in soccer with 21 assists. Their goal differential is currently at 0 by means of 28 goals compiled and 28 goals surrendered. Nashville SC has recorded 61 SVs and also have a shots on target percentage of 74.4 for the season.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has recorded 24 goals and their xG for the year is at 26.0. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.68 with 57 saves, and they have 7 clean sheets. On the year, the Whitecaps have a save % of 62.6 (91 SoT against), and also sit at 20th in soccer with 26 points. Vancouver sits at 26th in regard to goals surrendered with 37, and their goal difference sits at -13. The Whitecaps have earned a clean sheet % of 31.8 so far this season as well as 44 yellow card warnings. The Whitecaps average 1.2 pts/match while recording 11 assists and 1 red card.

The man who will defend the goal for Nashville will be Joe Willis. Willis has seen the pitch for 22,059 minutes and has earned 727 stops so far in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.31 (322 total goals allowed) and his save % is .707. The goalie hailing from the United States has had 1,029 shots attempted against him in 243 starting assignments. Willis (85-75-85 mark during his soccer career) has accumulated 62 clean sheets, which gives him a 25.5% shutout rate.

Cody Cropper will be residing in front of the goal for Vancouver. So far in his career, Cropper has given up 168 goals and has earned 267 stops in 98 starts. He has allowed 1.74 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 40-19-39. He sports a save percentage of .631 and his shutout rate is currently at 30.6%. Cropper has racked up 30 clean sheets and has defended 423 shots against him in 8,714 career minutes.

C.J. Sapong is one member of the squad who can be a force on the pitch for Nashville. The forward who is from the United States has 89 goals in 23,562 professional minutes played. Sapong has been a starter in 262 contests so far in his career and he scores 0.34 goals per 90. He has accounted for 29 assists while earning 22 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career.

Vancouver features a difference maker in Lucas Cavallini, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. The forward from Canada has earned 16,402 mins and has earned 76 goals. He currently averages 0.42 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 183 matches so far in his career. He has tallied 79 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 8 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Nashville (-150)

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