Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 7/8/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/7/2022

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Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Friday, July 8, 2022

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver (+140) Minnesota (+188)

BC Place is the site where Adrien Hunou and Minnesota United (5-3-8, 12th in Western Conference) will play the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (6-3-8, 9th in Western Conference) on Friday. The starting goaltenders will be Thomas Hasal for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota United. The Whitecaps are priced at +140 while the Loons are at +188. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

Vancouver stepped onto the pitch against Los Angeles in their most recent match and walked away with a win by a score of 1-0. When discussing the passing game, they finished this match with a 79.6% received passes rate by completing 343 of the 431 pass targets last game. The Whitecaps attempted 17 dribbles in this match and successfully completed 10 of those attempts for a percentage of 58.8%.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Vancouver ended this match at a 18.2% clip by hitting 2 shots on target out of 11 total shots. Vancouver is averaging 1.06 goals per 90 min (19 goals in total) and have 6 assists in all competitions this year.

Cristian Dajome is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He has 16 assists while tallying 25 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career. Dajome has been in the starting lineup in 162 outings in his career and tallies 0.23 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Colombia has 36 goals in 14,321 mins played.

Another player who should impact this match is Brian White, the forward hailing from the United States. White has been on the field for 7,062 mins during 83 starts and has been handed 6 yellow card cautions. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 13 times thus far in his career and he has scored 39 goals. He scores 0.50 goals per 90 minutes so far in his career.

The man who will protect the net for Vancouver Whitecaps FC is Thomas Hasal. Hasal (8-4-12 mark during his career) has 5 clean sheets, which has earned him a 20.8% shutout rate. The goalie born in Canada has had 122 shots tried at him in 24 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.91 (46 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 64.8. Hasal has seen the pitch for 2,172 mins and has tallied 80 stops during his career.

When they last took the field, Minnesota walked away with a victory by a final of 3-2 against Salt Lake. They finished the match by connecting on 335 out of their 388 passes they tried earning a rate of 86.3%. The Loons earned a 56.3% successful dribble percentage by completing 9 of the 16 dribbles they pursued. Minnesota converted 6 shots on target out of the team's 17 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 35.3% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having accumulated 23 goals and 13 assists in all competitions, Minnesota sports an average of 1.28 goals and 0.72 assists per 90 min.

Adrien Hunou will need to be on top of his game for Minnesota United FC. The forward from France has earned 11,864 professional minutes while scoring 44 goals. He has earned 13 yellow cards during his soccer career and has helped on a goal 10 times. He is averaging 0.33 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 130 outings during his career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Franco Fragapane, the forward hailing from Argentina. Fragapane has been handed 13 yellow card cautions in 9,224 mins played (108 starting assignments). His G/90 average thus far in his career is 0.18. He has earned 18 goals so far in his career while assisting on a goal 21 different times.

Dayne St. Clair will be residing in front of the goal for Minnesota United FC. During his professional soccer career, St. Clair has conceded 39 goals and has tallied 115 stops in 34 starting assignments. He has given up 1.15 goals per 90 while earning a mark of 14-8-12. He holds a save % of 76.1 and his clean sheet rate is currently 35.3%. St. Clair has earned 12 clean sheets while he has seen 155 shots against him in 3,060 minutes throughout his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Vancouver (+140)

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