Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 9/18/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/16/2024

Game: Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: AppleTV

The Dynamo (12-8-8) will compete against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (13-6-8) at Shell Energy Stadium on Wednesday. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Steve Clark for Houston and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.

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Houston has given up 32 goals while relinquishing 1.14 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have accumulated 122 SoT against them. They have accounted for 7 shut outs, giving them a rate of 25.0% on the campaign. Houston has a total of 61 yellow card warnings the season and also 1 red card. The Dynamo are ranked 24th when it comes to goals expected with 35.1, and their xGA are coming in at 34.9. This season, this squad averages 1.57 points per match (44 points) and also sit at 18th in MLS with 28 assists. This team's differential on goals is currently at 9 by means of 41 goals earned and 32 goals surrendered. The Houston Dynamo have earned 90 saves and they also hold a save % of 75.4 over the course of the season.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has totaled 46 goals and the team's xG this season is sitting at 42.1. This club's goals against per 90 min is 1.30 in addition to 69 saves, and they have recorded 7 clean sheets. the year, the Whitecaps have a save percentage of 68.6 (105 SoT against), and are ranked 9th in MLS with 45 pts. Vancouver ranks 8th in the matter of goals surrendered having 35, and the goal differential is sitting at 11. The Whitecaps have amassed a CS% of 25.9% so far this season and 49 yellow card cautions. The Whitecaps are sitting with an average of 1.67 pts per fixture while accounting for 32 assists and 2 red cards.

The man who will protect the net for Houston is Steve Clark. Clark (129-92-126 record in his career) has recorded 86 clean sheets, which gives him a 24.7% clean sheet percentage. The goalie born in the United States has faced 1,658 shots attempted at him in 348 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.40 (486 total goals conceded) and he has a save % of 72.6. Clark has played a total of 31,164 mins and has accumulated 1,174 saves during his career.

Yohei Takaoka is expected to look after the goal for Vancouver. He has conceded 1.21 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 93-55-64. Takaoka has earned 62 shutouts while defending 655 shots attempted against him in 19,029 career minutes. So far in his pro soccer career, Takaoka has given up 207 goals and has totaled 452 saves in 212 starting assignments. He holds a save % of 69.6 and his shutout rate is currently at 29.2%.

Ibrahim Aliyu is a footballer who should impact this matchup for Houston. Aliyu has been given a starting assignment in 114 matches so far in his career while scoring 0.22 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Nigeria has 23 goals in 9,229 mins played. He has accounted for 7 assists while accumulating 0 yellow cards in his career.

Vancouver features a game changer in Levonte Johnson, who should keep defenses up at night. He has accounted for 0 yellow cards during his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 0 times. The forward who is from Canada has accumulated 631 mins and has scored 0 goals. He sports an average of 0.00 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 6 games so far in his pro soccer career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Vancouver

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