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Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 9/16/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/11/2023

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Game: Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: Apple TV

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+182) Vancouver (+136)

The Reds (4-10-13) will go up against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (10-8-8) at BMO Field on Saturday. The Whitecaps are priced at +136 and TFC is at +182. The over/under is set at 2.5. The starting goalies are Tomas Romero for Toronto and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.

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Toronto has relinquished 39 goals while allowing 1.44 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have compiled 118 SoT against them. They have compiled 6 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 22.2% so far this year. Toronto has 45 yellow card warnings over the course of the season as well as 3 red cards. The Reds are 29th when talking about goals expected with 25.6, and the team's expected goals against sit at 38.7. This year, this club is averaging 0.81 points per match (22 pts) and have a ranking of 24th in soccer with 19 assists. Their difference in goals is currently at -16 with the help of 23 goals earned in addition to 39 goals allowed. Toronto FC has accumulated 81 saves and have earned a save rate of 67.8 the year.

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This year, the Whitecaps have a save % of 65.7 (105 SoTA), and also have a ranking of 13th in MLS with 38 points. The Whitecaps have put together an average of 1.46 pts/match while compiling 24 assists and 1 red card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has accounted for 43 goals and the squad's xG so far this year sits at 43.8. The Whitecaps have a shut out percentage of 23.1% over the course of the season and also 53 yellow card warnings. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is 1.38 with 69 saves, and they have earned 6 shutouts. Vancouver is 9th when talking about goals against with 36, and the squad's difference in goals sits at 7.

The man protecting the net for Toronto will be Tomas Romero. Romero (16-13-27 mark in his career) has recorded 9 shutouts, which gives him a 16.1% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from El Salvador has had 269 shots attempted at him in 56 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.86 (105 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .617. Romero has played a total of 5,085 mins and has 166 saves during his soccer career.

Yohei Takaoka is expected to look after the goal for Vancouver. Takaoka has recorded 14 shutouts and defended 209 shots against him in 5,940 minutes throughout his career. He has earned a save % of .684 and his shutout rate is 21.2%. He has surrendered 1.44 goals per 90 while holding a record of 27-18-21. So far in his career, Takaoka has allowed 95 goals while tallying 143 stops in 66 starts.

Jonathan Osorio is a member of the squad who can help decide the match for Toronto. The midfielder representing Canada has 44 goals in 19,835 mins. Osorio has had a starting assignment in 221 contests in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.20 goals per 90 minutes. He has 36 assists while tallying 23 yellow card warnings in his career.

Vancouver stars Sergio Cordova, who defenders will be preparing in this game. The forward hailing from Venezuela has totaled 6,590 professional minutes while scoring 21 goals. He averages 0.29 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 65 matches during his career. He has earned 10 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 4 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Toronto (+182)

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