Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 10/3/2020 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/1/2020

Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2020

Location: CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA

TV: JOEtv

Odds/Point Spread: Seattle (-400) Vancouver (+1000)

CenturyLink Field is the venue where Cristian Dajome and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5-0-9, 11th in the Western Conference) will take on the Seattle Sounders FC (7-3-3, 1st in the Western Conference) on Saturday. The men protecting the net are Stefan Frei for the Seattle Sounders FC and Evan Bush for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The line on this contest has the Seattle Sounders FC coming in at -400 and the Whitecaps are at +1000. The O/U has been set at 2.75.

The Sounders as a team have earned 29 goals for the year, which ranks 2nd in MLS. They have tried 162 shots at the goal with 59 being on target, which means they have a 36.4% shots on target percentage. Seattle controls possession for 52.1% of matches while they dribble successfully 67.8% of the time (2nd in Major League Soccer). Their players have been on the receiving end of 5,673 passes on 6,553 targets on the year, which gives them a receiving percentage of 86.6%.

Raul Ruidiaz is a guy who should impact this matchup for Seattle Sounders FC. He has accounted for 9 assists while accumulating 13 yellow card warnings thus far in his career. Ruidiaz has been a starter in 141 matchups so far in his career and tallies 0.67 goals per 90. The forward who is from Peru has accumulated 91 goals in 12,155 mins played. Jordan Morris is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Seattle Sounders FC. Morris has been given a starting assignment in 88 outings thus far in his career and he has earned 0.38 goals per 90 mins. The forward from the United States has totaled 32 goals scored in 7,646 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 16 assists while earning 2 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career.

The man who will protect the net for Seattle will be Stefan Frei. Frei has defended the goal for a total of 26,256 mins and has accumulated 969 stops thus far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.31 (381 goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of .730. The goalkeeper from Switzerland has had 1,340 shots tried against him in 292 career starts. Frei (123-68-100 record in his MLS career) has earned 80 clean sheets, which gives him a 27.4% shutout rate.

The Whitecaps have been able to dribble successfully 58.8% of the time this year while totaling 15 goals. They have a receiving percentage of 87.6% while they control possession of the ball 42.1% of the time. Vancouver has tallied 5,529 pass targets on the season (23rd in the league) and they have 4,841 completed passes. They have connected on 30.5% of their shots out of 118 total shots.

Cristian Dajome is a guy who should impact this matchup for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Dajome has started 112 games so far in his pro soccer career and scores 0.22 goals per 90 mins. The forward who was born in Colombia has accumulated 25 goals in 10,003 professional minutes. He has totaled 8 assists while tallying 18 yellow card cautions during his MLS career. Lucas Cavallini is a guy who should impact this matchup for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Cavallini has had a starting assignment in 148 games during his MLS career and he tallies 0.42 goals per 90 mins. The forward who was born in Canada has totaled 62 goals in 13,264 mins. He has 6 assists while earning 63 yellow card cautions in his career.

The guy who will defend the goal for Montreal will be Evan Bush. Bush has played for 20,350 mins and is sitting with 745 saves during his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.50 (339 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of .700. The goalie from the United States has faced 1,067 shots attempted at him in 226 starting assignments. Bush (78-47-101 record in his career) has recorded 57 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 25.2% clean sheet percentage.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Vancouver (+1000)

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