Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, 10/10/2020 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Parlay's Pundit - 10/9/2020

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2020

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver (+260) Salt Lake (+100)

Corey Baird and Real Salt Lake (4-6-6, 10th in the Western Conference) go to Providence Park on Saturday where they'll take on the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5-0-11, 11th in the Western Conference). The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Evan Bush for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Zac MacMath for Real Salt Lake. The Whitecaps are priced at +260 while RSL is at +100. The over/under is set at 3.

Vancouver controls possession for 40.8% of contests while they successfully dribble 59.1% of the time (15th in MLS). They have attempted 127 shots at the goal with 42 of them being on target, which is a 33.1% SOT percentage. The Whitecaps have accounted for 16 goals on the year, which is currently 22nd in the league. Their players have been on the receiving end of 5,336 passes from teammates on 6,125 targets on the campaign, giving them a receiving percentage of 87.1%.

Lucas Cavallini is a guy who should be able to impact this game for Vancouver. Cavallini has been a starter in 149 matches during his pro soccer career and has 0.42 goals per 90 mins. The forward who represents Canada has 62 goals scored in 13,352 professional minutes played. He has 6 assists while earning 64 yellow card warnings so far in his MLS career. One more player who should impact this match is Cristian Dajome, the forward from Colombia. Dajome has accumulated 10,167 minutes in 114 starts and has been handed 18 yellow card cautions. He has helped a teammate on a goal 8 times during his pro soccer career while he has scored 25 total goals. He sports an average of 0.22 goals per 90 mins in his career.

The guy protecting the net for Vancouver is Evan Bush. Bush has been on the field for a total of 20,440 minutes and has accumulated 750 saves in his MLS career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.51 (342 goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of .700. The keeper from the United States has had 1,075 shots sent in his direction in 227 starting assignments. Bush (78-47-102 mark in his career) has earned 57 shutouts, which leaves him with a 25.1% shutout rate.

RSL have successfully dribbled 66.5% of the time so far this year while earning 19 goals. They hold a receiving percentage of 86.9% and they control possession of the ball 51.4% of the time. Salt Lake has totaled 7,151 targets this year (10th in the league) to go along with 6,217 successful received passes. They have been able to hit on 28.9% of their shots on 204 total shots.

Corey Baird should provide a lift for Salt Lake. He is currently averaging 0.28 G/90 and has been a starter in 308 contests during his pro soccer career. The forward who hails from the United States has accumulated 5,146 mins and he has scored 16 goals. He has accounted for 15 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 10 times. You should also keep an eye on Damir Kreilach, the forward who is from Croatia. Kreilach has been handed a total of 60 yellow card warnings in 28,210 minutes played (319 starts). His G/90 average thus far in his career is 0.24. He has collected 76 goals during his pro soccer career while helping on a goal 26 different times.

Zac MacMath will look after the net for Salt Lake. MacMath has totaled 39 clean sheets while he has defended 622 shots attempted against him in 13,253 minutes throughout his career. He has a save percentage of .695 and his shutout rate sits at 26.7%. He has given up 1.32 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 48-43-55. In his career, MacMath has given up 195 goals while he has earned 432 saves in 146 starting assignments.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Salt Lake (+100) and under 3 goals

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