Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 5/18/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/15/2024

Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Sounders (3-4-5) will compete against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5-3-3) at Lumen Field on Saturday. The expected starting goalies are Stefan Frei for Seattle and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.

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The Sounders have relinquished 14 goals while surrendering 1.17 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing teams have amassed 48 shots on target against them. They have accumulated 4 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 33.3% this year. Seattle is sitting with 21 yellow cards so far this season in addition to 5 red cards. The Sounders sit at 7th in regard to expected goals having 17.9, and the squad's expected goals against are 14.1. This year, the squad is sitting with an average of 1.08 pts per match (13 pts) and they also are ranked 26th in MLS with 9 assists. Their difference in goals is 1 with 15 goals put in the net and 14 goals relinquished. Seattle Sounders FC has earned 33 saves and hold a save percentage of 72.9 on the campaign.

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The Whitecaps are averaging 1.64 points per contest while compiling 14 assists. The Whitecaps have compliled a clean sheet rate of 36.4% this year and also 21 yellow card warnings. Vancouver has a ranking of 5th when talking about goals conceded having 13, and the team's difference in goals is at 5. This year, the Whitecaps have a save percentage of 71.1 (45 SoT against), and they also are ranked 10th in MLS with 18 pts. Their goals against per 90 min is at 1.18 with 32 saves, and they have a total of 4 shutouts. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has amassed 18 goals and the squad's expected goals this season is currently at 15.5.

The man defending the goal for Seattle will be Stefan Frei. His GA/90 is 1.25 (480 total goals given up) and he has a save % of 73.2. Frei (162-91-131 record in his career) has recorded 108 shutouts, which leaves him with a 28.1% shutout rate. Frei has been on the field a total of 34,563 mins and has earned 1,219 saves during his soccer career. The keeper from Switzerland has faced 1,693 shots attempted at him in 385 starts.

Yohei Takaoka will be residing in front of the net for Vancouver. He has surrendered 1.20 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 85-52-59. Takaoka has 59 clean sheets while he has seen 595 shots attempted against him in 17,589 career mins. Thus far in his career, Takaoka has surrendered 185 goals and has accumulated 415 stops in 196 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of 69.9 and his clean sheet rate is currently 30.1%.

Raul Ruidiaz is a member of the side who can be a force in the game for Seattle. The forward born in Peru has earned 133 goals in 17,928 minutes played. Ruidiaz has started 205 outings so far in his career while he scores 0.67 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 12 assists while earning 25 yellow card cautions during his career.

Vancouver stars Brian White, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The forward from the United States has totaled 11,503 minutes and has scored 62 goals. He scores 0.49 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 135 matches in his career. He has accumulated 2 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 20 times.

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Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Seattle

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Start:	November 24, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

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