On Wednesday, July 17th, at 10:30 PM, the Vancouver Whitecaps will host Sporting Kansas City at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC. Sporting Kansas City is on a two-game win streak and has a money line payout of +340. The Whitecaps are 10-7-5 and 6th in the Western Conference, and their money line payout is -148. The payout for a draw is +310, and the over/under goal line is 2.5 goals. This match features a Sporting KC team that is 12th in the Western Conference (6-13-5) against a Vancouver team that is 6th in the conference.
Sporting Kansas City vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Sporting Kansas City at Vancouver Whitecaps
- Where: Vancouver, BC at BC Place Stadium
- Date: Wednesday, July 17th
- Betting Odds VWH -148 | SKC +340 O/U 2.5
Sporting Kansas City Preview
In their last five matches, Sporting Kansas City has gone 3-2, including winning their last two matches. Overall, they are 6-13-5 and sit in 12th place in the Western Conference. On the road, they have struggled, going just 2-8-2. After this match, they will return home to take on St. Louis City SC on July 21st. In the standings, they are tied with D.C. United SC, both with 23 points.
William Agada is the top goal scorer for Sporting Kansas City this season, as he has found the back of the net seven times, which is also 35th in MLS. Agada is also the leader in shots on goal for Sporting Kansas City, as he has put 21 on target, which is 27th in MLS. Memo Rodríguez is the leader in assists for Sporting Kansas City, as he has five on the season, which is 26th in MLS. He also has two goals, which is 5th on the team and 132nd in MLS. This season, Sporting Kansas City is 11th in MLS in goals per match at 1.6 and 13th in passing percentage at 83.8%.
Heading into their match against the Vancouver Whitecaps, Sporting Kansas City's defense is coming off a solid performance against the San Jose Earthquakes, who are 22nd in the MLS in scoring. Overall, they are 28th in goals allowed this season, giving up an average of 2.0 goals per match. However, they have given up four goals twice in their last six matches, including a match against the Columbus Crew, who are 2nd in scoring. Tim Melia is 27th in the MLS in clean sheets this season with just two.
Vancouver Whitecaps Preview
Through 22 matches, the Vancouver Whitecaps have a record of 10-7-5, which has them in 6th place in the Western Conference. They have been slightly better on the road, going 6-4-3 compared to 4-3-2 at home. Over their last four matches, they are 3-0-1, with their only non-win being a draw against CF Montréal. Following this match, they will be at home once again, taking on the Houston Dynamo on Sunday, July 21st. In the standings, they are tied with Charlotte FC with 35 points, one point behind the Seattle Sounders.
So far this season, the Vancouver Whitecaps have been scoring at a rate of 1.7 goals per match, which is 9th in the league. Brian White has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 12 times, which is 9th in MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal, with 21. Ryan Gauld has been their top playmaker, as his 8 assists are 11th in the league. He is also 2nd on the team in goals scored, with 9.
Heading into their match against Sporting Kansas City, the Vancouver Whitecaps' defense is giving up 1.4 goals per match, which is 11th in the MLS. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 1.5 goals per match. They have struggled to get stops, as they are 27th in blocked shots and 13th in interceptions. However, they have done a good job of not committing fouls, as they are 5th in the MLS in that category. Goalkeeper Yōhei Takaoka is 22nd in the MLS with four clean sheets, and he is 13th in saves with 59.
Sporting Kansas City vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Head To Head
The Vancouver Whitecaps and Sporting Kansas City have already faced off once this season, with Vancouver coming away with a 2-1 win. Sporting Kansas City had more shots on goal in that match, but Vancouver was able to come away with the victory.
Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps Free Pick
Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we have it ending in a 1-1 draw with a payout of +310. This season, both Vancouver and Sporting Kansas City have been above average in terms of shooting percentage, but they have struggled to generate shots on goal. Our projections have both teams finishing with three shots on goal. Fafà Picault has been given the best odds to score for Vancouver, while Dániel Sallói is Sporting Kansas City's top projected goal scorer.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: DRAW +310
