Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 5/15/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/14/2024

Game: Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Whitecaps (5-3-3) are on their way to Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Wednesday where they will try to beat the Rapids (5-3-4). The expected starting goaltenders will be Zack Steffen for Colorado and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.

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The Rapids sit at 13th when it comes to expected goals with 15.9, and their expected goals against are 14.9. Colorado has relinquished 18 goals while surrendering 1.50 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents are sitting with 53 shots on target against them. Their goal differential is 2 because of 20 goals compiled and 18 goals surrendered. They have earned 2 shut outs, giving them a percentage of 16.7% so far this season. The Colorado Rapids have a total of 36 saves and also hold a SV rate of 69.8 on the season. Colorado has amassed 18 yellow card warnings so far this season. On the season, the club sports an average of 1.50 points per contest (18 pts) and also are ranked 14th in soccer with 12 assists.

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The Whitecaps hold an average of 1.64 points per fixture while totaling 14 assists. The Whitecaps have a clean sheet rate of 36.4% on the campaign and 21 yellow card cautions. Vancouver sits at 5th in goals given up with 13, and their goal difference is sitting at 5. So far this year, the Whitecaps have the club's save rate of 71.1 (45 SoT against), and they also are 10th in MLS with 18 points. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.18 in addition to 32 saves, and they have amassed 4 clean sheets. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has compiled 18 goals and their goals expected on the campaign is 15.5.

The guy protecting the net for Colorado is Zack Steffen. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.39 (220 total goals surrendered) and his save % is 68.9. Steffen (67-33-58 mark during his soccer career) has accumulated 39 shutouts, which has earned him a 24.7% shutout rate. Steffen has been on the field for 14,220 minutes and has tallied 448 stops during his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 665 shots tried against him in 158 starts.

Yohei Takaoka will be residing in front of the net for Vancouver. He has given up 1.20 goals per 90 while earning a mark of 85-52-59. Takaoka has totaled 59 clean sheets while defending 595 shots against him in 17,589 career mins. During his pro soccer career, Takaoka has allowed 185 goals and has accumulated 415 stops in 196 starts. He is the owner of a save percentage of 69.9 and his clean sheet rate sits at 30.1%.

Rafael Navarro is one player who can be a force in the game for Colorado. The forward born in Brazil has racked up 25 goals scored in 6,143 mins. Navarro has been in the starting lineup in 69 outings in his career and tallies 0.37 goals per 90 mins. He has 12 assists while tallying 4 yellow cards during his soccer career.

Vancouver stars Brian White, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has totaled 2 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 20 times. The forward hailing from the United States has been on the field for 11,503 mins while scoring 62 goals. He currently averages 0.49 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 135 matches thus far in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Vancouver

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