Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 4/29/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/25/2023

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver (-125) Colorado (+340)

The Whitecaps (2-4-2) will try to defeat the Colorado Rapids (1-5-3) at BC Place on Saturday. The Whitecaps open at -125 and the Rapids are at +340. The total comes in at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers will be Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and William Yarbrough for Colorado.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has accumulated 22 saves and they also hold a save % of 75.9 this season. This team's differential on goals is currently at 4 by means of 11 goals accumulated in addition to 7 goals given up. On the year, this team is averaging 1.25 points per contest (10 pts) and are ranked 18th in soccer with 7 assists. The Whitecaps have a ranking of 5th in goals expected having 14.0, and their expected goals against are sitting at 8.5. Vancouver has 19 yellow cards the season. The Whitecaps have surrendered 7 goals while allowing 0.87 goals per 90 min, and opponents have compiled 29 shots on target against them. They have a total of 3 shut outs, which has them sitting at a % of 37.5% this season.

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The Colorado Rapids have accumulated 6 goals and the team's xG the season is currently at 13.5. The club's goals against/90 min is at 1.22 with 28 saves, and they have a total of 3 clean sheets. This year, Colorado has a save rate of 74.4 (39 shots on target against), and also are ranked 23rd in the league with 8 pts. Colorado has a rank of 23rd in goals conceded having 11, and the goal differential sits at -5. Colorado has recorded a shut out rate of 33.3% on the year and 24 yellow card cautions. The Rapids hold an average of 0.89 points per match while accounting for 5 assists.

The guy protecting the net for Vancouver is Yohei Takaoka. Takaoka has defended the goal for 4,410 mins and is sitting with 101 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.41 (69 goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of .721. The goalkeeper hailing from Japan has had 140 shots attempted against him in 49 career starts. Takaoka (19-14-16 record in his career) has recorded 11 clean sheets, which has earned him a 22.4% shutout rate.

William Yarbrough will be looking after the goal for Colorado. During his career, Yarbrough has allowed 144 goals while totaling 350 saves in 123 starts. He has allowed 1.16 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 47-38-38. He is the owner of a save % of .717 and his shutout rate is currently at 31.7%. Yarbrough has accumulated 39 shutouts and defended 488 shots tried against him in 11,131 mins throughout his career.

Brian White is a member of the side who can be a force on the pitch for Vancouver. The forward hailing from the United States has racked up 43 goals scored in 8,689 professional minutes played. White has been given a starting assignment in 102 games during his career and he has earned 0.45 goals per 90 mins. He has 14 assists while tallying 9 yellow card cautions thus far in his career.

Colorado stars Lalas Abubakar, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The defenseman born in Ghana has 11,535 professional minutes and has earned 9 goals. He currently averages 0.07 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 132 outings in his career. He has 35 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 1 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Vancouver (-125)

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