Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs New England Revolution Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 7/17/2019

by Josh Schonwald - 7/16/2019

Juan Fernando Caicedo New England Revolution

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Gillette Stadium

Fredy Montero and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (4-8-9, 12th in the Western Conference) are headed to Gillette Stadium on Wednesday where they'll take on the New England Revolution (6-6-8, 9th in the Eastern Conference). The probable starting goalies are Maxime Crépeau for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Matt Turner for the New England Revolution. The Revolution are priced at -123 while the Whitecaps are at +346. The total is set at 2.75.

The Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this matchup holding a mark of 4 wins, 8 draws, and 9 losses which puts them at 12th in the Western Conference. Thus far in the season, they have racked up a total of 22 goals which is 12th in the Western Conference and 22nd in the league. That said, if they are going to get the win in the matchup, they are going to want to put the pressure on the opposition. Their goal differential is -12 which puts them at 21st in the league. The Vancouver Whitecaps FC will want to make it a priority to get the ball to teammates because they currently have a total of 12 assists which is 23rd in the league and 12th in the Western Conference. Regarding shots on target, they currently have a total of 86 which is 8th in the Western Conference and 14th in the league. As a team, Vancouver has a total of 227 fouls which means they are averaging 10.81 fouls per game. They currently have a total of 20 points for the season and they have an average attendance of 20,192.

Fredy Montero is one of the top players to keep an eye on for the Whitecaps. The forward from Colombia has performed in 19 contests so far this season and has totaled 1,387 minutes. Up to now, the 31-year-old has racked up 6 goals and has had an assist on 2 goals. So far this year he is averaging 73 mins per appearance. Montero has started 15 contests so far this season and has a total of 18 fouls in that time. When looking at shots on target, Montero has 15 which has him sitting in 29th in Major League Soccer and 12th in the East among forwards. Yordy Reyna is another player to keep an eye on for the team from Vancouver. The 25-year-old from Peru has racked up 4 goals this season which ranks him 23rd in the Eastern Conference among forwards and 59th among all players in MLS. He has played 1,060 minutes and has an average of 76 mins per game which ranks him 210th in MLS. For this season, he has earned 17 shots on target which ranks him 9th in the Eastern Conference among forwards.

In goal for the Whitecaps is Maxime Crépeau from Canada. He is 24 and has totaled 1,350 mins protecting net for the 2019 campaign. Crépeau is conceding an average of 1.53 goals per 90 mins which places him at 12th among Western Conference goaltenders and 25th among goalies in MLS. So far this season, he's allowed 23 goals. He has a save % of .709 which places him at 7th among Western Conference goaltenders.

The New England Revolution step onto the pitch with a record of 6 victories, 6 draws, and 8 losses which puts them at 9th in the Eastern Conference. During the year thus far, they have converted a total of 24 goals which puts them at 10th in the East and 21st in the league. This means that if they are going to get the win in this match, they are going to look at taking care of the ball and controlling possession. Their goal differential is -14 which puts them at 23rd in the league. The New England Revolution will look to share the ball with their teammates to get the opposition out of place as they have earned a total of 18 assists which puts them at 15th in the league and 8th in the East. When it comes to shots on target, they have earned a total of 72 which puts them at 10th in the East and 22nd in the league. As a group, New England has a total of 273 fouls which has them averaging 13.65 fouls per contest. They have earned a total of 24 points for 2019 and they have an average crowd of 14,371.

Carles Gil is one of the best players for the Revolution. The midfielder from Spain has performed in 20 contests this year and has played a total of 1,800 minutes. During that period of time, the 26-year-old has connected on 5 goals and has had an assist on 5 goals. So far this year he is averaging 90 mins per appearance. Gil has started 20 contests this year and has a total of 11 fouls over the course of that period. In terms of shots on target, Gil has totaled 12 which has him ranking 58th in Major League Soccer and 15th in the Eastern Conference among midfielders. Juan Fernando Caicedo is another guy to watch out for on the team from New England. The 29-year-old from Colombia has tallied 4 goals so far in 2019 which ranks him 17th in the East among forwards and 54th among all qualified players in Major League Soccer. He has played 720 minutes and is averaging 45 mins per game which ranks him 403rd in Major League Soccer. For the year, he has connected on 7 shots on target which ranks him 25th in the East among forwards.

The man protecting the goal for the Revolution is Matt Turner from the United States. He is 24 years old and has played a total of 595 minutes defending net this season. Turner is conceding 1.51 goals per 90 mins which puts him at 13th among East goaltenders and 24th among goaltenders in Major League Soccer. Over the course of this season, he's surrendered 10 goals. His save % is .655 which puts him at 8th among East goaltenders.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (+346)

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