Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 10/2/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/1/2024

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Location: BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC

TV: AppleTV

The Whitecaps (13-8-9) host the Seattle Sounders FC (14-8-9) at BC Place Stadium on Wednesday. The expected starting goalies will be Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and Stefan Frei for Seattle.

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The Whitecaps have conceded 41 goals while giving up 1.37 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have a total of 118 SoT on them. They have amassed 7 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 23.3% on the campaign. Vancouver has tallied 55 yellow card warnings on the year in addition to 2 red cards. The Whitecaps are ranked 14th in goals expected with 45.6, and their xGA sit at 38.6. On the campaign, this squad has an average of 1.57 pts per fixture (47 pts) and they also rank 12th in MLS with 36 assists. Their goal differential is currently at 9 as a result of 50 goals put in the net as well as 41 goals allowed. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has accounted for 77 SVs and hold a SV percentage of 67.8 so far this year.

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Seattle Sounders FC has earned 46 goals and their xG on the campaign is at 44.6. This team's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.10 with 83 saves, and they have accumulated 11 clean sheets. On the season, the Sounders have the club's save rate of 74.6 (118 SoTA), and rank 8th in the league with 50 pts. Seattle ranks 7th when talking about goals allowed with 34, and the squad's goal differential is coming in at 12. The Sounders have compliled a clean sheet % of 35.5% on the season and also 48 yellow card warnings. The Sounders sport an average of 1.61 pts per fixture while accumulating 28 assists and 7 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for Vancouver will be Yohei Takaoka. Takaoka has seen the field for 19,299 mins and has accumulated 460 stops in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.23 (213 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save % of 69.5. The goalkeeper from Japan has seen 668 shots sent in his direction in 215 starting assignments. Takaoka (93-57-65 mark in his career) has 62 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 28.8% clean sheet percentage.

Stefan Frei will look after the goal for Seattle. Thus far in his career, Frei has given up 499 goals while tallying 1,266 saves in 403 starts. He has surrendered 1.24 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 172-95-135. He has a save % of 73.3 and his shutout rate is 28.3%. Frei has tallied 114 shutouts while defending 1,759 shots tried against him in 36,100 mins in his career.

Levonte Johnson is one member of the team who should impact this matchup for Vancouver. Johnson has been a starter in 8 matches in his career and tallies 0.00 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Canada has totaled 0 goals in 757 professional minutes. He has 0 assists while earning 0 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career.

Seattle features a difference maker in Jordan Morris, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has 0 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 23 times. The forward representing the United States has been on the pitch for 15,392 professional minutes while scoring 66 goals. He currently averages 0.39 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 175 games so far in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Seattle

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