Vancouver Whitecaps vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 4/5/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/2/2025

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Rapids (3-2-1) are on their way to BC Place in Vancouver, BC on Saturday where they will meet the Whitecaps (4-1-1). The Whitecaps are priced at -152 and the Rapids are at +126. The betting total comes in at 3. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and Zack Steffen for Colorado.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has amassed 9 saves and they are the owners of a save rate of 64.3% this year. The team's goal differential is at 5 by way of 10 goals put in the net and 5 goals allowed. On the year, this club sports an average of 2.17 points per match (13 pts) and also are 8th in MLS with 7 assists. The Whitecaps are 8th in the category of xG having 9.8, and their xGA are coming in at 5.8. Vancouver has a total of 10 yellow card warnings on the season. The Whitecaps have conceded 5 goals while conceding 0.83 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition have accounted for 14 shots on target against them. They have 3 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 50.0% on the year.

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Over the course of the season, Colorado has a save percentage of 78.8% (33 SoT against), and also are ranked 8th in Major League Soccer with 11 pts. The Rapids are averaging 1.8 pts per match while totaling 5 assists. The Colorado Rapids have tallied 8 goals and this squad's xG this season sits at 7.5. Colorado has accumulated a clean sheet % of 50.0% so far this season as well as 7 yellow cards. This club's goals against/90 min is at 1.17 with 27 saves, and they have accumulated 3 clean sheets. Colorado Rapids is 12th in relation to goals against with 7, and their goal difference is 1.

The man defending the goal for Vancouver will be Yohei Takaoka. Takaoka has seen the pitch for 6,480 minutes and has accumulated 188 saves during his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.35 (97 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of 65.7%. The goalie born in Japan has had 286 shots tried at him in 72 starting assignments. Takaoka (29-21-22 mark during his soccer career) has accounted for 18 shutouts, which leaves him with a 25.0%% shutout rate.

Zack Steffen will reside in front of the net for Colorado. During his career, Steffen has allowed 164 goals and has accumulated 332 stops in 114 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.44 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 51-22-41. He has a save % of 67.3% and his shutout rate sits at 28.1%%. Steffen has accumulated 32 clean sheets and has defended 493 shots attempted against him in 10,260 mins throughout his career.

Sam Adekugbe is one player who can make a noticable difference for Vancouver. The defenseman from Canada has 3 goals in 2,317 minutes played. Adekugbe has been given a starting assignment in 24 matches so far in his career and scores 0.12 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 3 assists while earning 9 pts so far in his career.

Colorado stars Rafael Navarro, who pesters opposing defenses. The forward from Brazil has played 4,197 minutes while scoring 19 goals. He is averaging 0.41 G/90 and has been a starter in 49 outings during his career. He has accumulated 40 pts thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 2 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Vancouver Whitecaps (+126)

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