Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 5/6/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/1/2023

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver (-114) Minnesota (+300)

BC Place is the location where the Loons (3-3-3) will take on the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2-5-2) on Saturday. The Whitecaps open at -114 and the Loons are at +300. The total is 2.5. The goalies expected to start will be Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota.

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The Whitecaps have conceded 7 goals while allowing 0.78 G/90, and the other team have earned 31 shots on target on them. They have accounted for 4 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 44.4% so far this year. Vancouver has a total of 20 yellow card warnings on the season. The Whitecaps have a rank of 5th in regard to xG with 15.2, and their xGA are 9.7. This season, this team has put together an average of 1.22 pts/match (11 points) and they also have a rank of 22nd in the league with 7 assists. The team's goal differential is at 4 by way of 11 goals scored and also 7 goals allowed. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has compiled 23 saves and also hold a SV rate of 77.4 on the year.

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The United are sitting with an average of 1.33 pts per match while accounting for 3 assists. The United have accounted a clean sheet % of 33.3% the year in addition to 16 yellow cards. Minnesota sits at 16th in relation to goals allowed having 8, and the difference in goals is 0. This year, the United have the club's save percentage of 68.0 (25 SoT against), and they also sit at 15th in soccer with 12 pts. The club's goals against per 90 is at 0.89 in addition to 17 saves, and they have amassed 3 shut outs. Minnesota United FC has accumulated 8 goals and the squad's expected goals on the year is at 10.6.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Vancouver is Yohei Takaoka. Takaoka (19-15-16 record in his career) has earned 12 shutouts, which leaves him with a 24.0% shutout percentage. The keeper from Japan has faced 142 shots tried at him in 50 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.38 (69 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .718. Takaoka has played for 4,500 minutes and is sitting with 102 stops so far in his career.

Dayne St. Clair is expected to look after the net for Minnesota. St. Clair has accumulated 17 clean sheets while defending 270 shots against him in 5,535 mins throughout his career. He has earned a save % of .707 and his clean sheet rate is currently 27.4%. He has surrendered 1.30 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 26-13-23. Thus far in his career, St. Clair has surrendered 80 goals while totaling 191 stops in 62 starting assignments.

Brian White is one member of the squad who can be a force on the pitch for Vancouver. He has totaled 14 assists while earning 9 yellow card cautions so far in his career. The forward from the United States has 43 goals scored in 8,779 mins played. White has been given a starting assignment in 103 outings in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.44 goals per 90.

Minnesota features Robin Lod, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. The forward representing Finland has been on the pitch for 18,893 professional minutes and has scored 51 goals. He is currently averaging 0.24 goals per 90 mins and has started 215 games in his career. He has totaled 23 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 30 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Vancouver (-114)

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