Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 8/17/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/14/2022

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Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver (+150) Colorado (+185)

The Whitecaps (8-6-11) host the Colorado Rapids (8-7-9) at BC Place on Wednesday. The Whitecaps open at +150 while the Rapids are at +185. The Whitecaps open at +150 while the Rapids are at +185. The expected starting goalkeepers are Cody Cropper for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and William Yarbrough for Colorado Rapids.

The Whitecaps have surrendered 44 goals while giving up 1.76 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs are sitting with 104 SoT on them. They have accounted for 7 clean sheets, giving them a % of 28.0 the year. Vancouver has earned 53 yellow card warnings the year and 2 red cards. The Whitecaps are ranked 24th when it comes to goals expected with 30.1, and the squad's xGA sit at 36.7. So far this season, this club is sitting with an average of 1.20 points per match (30 points) and they also rank 27th in soccer with 15 assists. Their difference in goals is at -15 by means of 29 goals accumulated as well as 44 goals surrendered. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has accounted for 63 saves and they hold a SV percentage of 61.5 so far this year.

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The Colorado Rapids have tallied 35 goals and their expected goals so far this season is at 38.9. Their goals against per 90 is at 1.54 in addition to 66 saves, and they are sitting with 7 clean sheets. On the campaign, Colorado has a save % of 68.4 (98 SoTA), and sit at 19th in MLS with 31 points. Colorado has a ranking of 15th when talking about goals conceded with 37, and the difference in goals is -2. Colorado has amassed a clean sheet rate of 29.2 so far this season and also 70 yellow card warnings. The Rapids sport an average of 1.3 pts/match while recording 22 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for Vancouver is Cody Cropper. Cropper (41-20-40 record in his career) has tallied 30 clean sheets, which has earned him a 29.7% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper from the United States has faced 436 shots attempted against him in 101 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.75 (175 total goals surrendered) and he has a save % of .626. Cropper has played for 8,984 mins and has earned 273 saves in his career.

William Yarbrough is expected to look after the net for Colorado. Yarbrough has totaled 75 shutouts and defended 1,118 shots against him in 22,947 minutes in his career. He holds a save percentage of .714 and his shutout rate is currently 29.2%. He has surrendered 1.32 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 96-70-90. Thus far in his career, Yarbrough has surrendered 337 goals and has racked up 798 saves in 257 starting assignments.

Brian White is one player who can be a force on the pitch for Vancouver. The forward representing the United States has 40 goals scored in 7,545 mins played. White has been in the starting lineup in 88 games thus far in his career and has 0.48 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 13 assists while accumulating 6 yellow card cautions during his soccer career.

Colorado features an attacker in Diego Rubio, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He currently averages 0.44 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 129 contests during his soccer career. The forward from Chile has totaled 11,852 professional minutes and has earned 58 goals. He has accounted for 48 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 28 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Vancouver (+150)

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