Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 5/20/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/18/2023

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver (+136) Seattle (+202)

BC Place is where the Sounders (7-2-4) will attempt to defeat the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (3-5-4) on Saturday. The Sounders are priced at +202 while the Whitecaps are at +136. The over/under is set at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders are Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and Stefan Frei for Seattle.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has earned 31 SVs and also have a save % of 69.6 on the year. Their difference in goals is 2 by way of 16 goals finished in addition to 14 goals relinquished. On the campaign, the squad has an average of 1.17 pts per match (14 pts) and also rank 19th in the league with 10 assists. The Whitecaps rank 5th in the category of goals expected having 19.3, and the team's xGA are sitting at 14.4. Vancouver has compiled 22 yellow cards the year. The Whitecaps have given up 14 goals while allowing 1.17 G/90, and the opposition have compiled 46 SoT on them. They have recorded 4 shut outs, which puts them at a percentage of 33.3% over the course of the season.

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This season, the Sounders have a save percentage of 75.6 (45 shots on target against), and they also are ranked 3rd in MLS with 23 points. The Sounders are averaging 1.77 pts per contest while accumulating 12 assists. Seattle Sounders FC has tallied 20 goals and the team's expected goals on the season is 22.7. The Sounders have accumulated a shut out % of 53.8% this year and also 22 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 0.85 in addition to 34 saves, and they have tallied 7 shutouts. Seattle is ranked 4th for goals against having 11, and their goal difference sits at 9.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Vancouver is Yohei Takaoka. Takaoka has played a total of 4,770 minutes and has earned 110 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.43 (76 total goals conceded) and he holds a save % of .701. The keeper hailing from Japan has had 157 shots attempted at him in 53 starts. Takaoka (20-15-18 mark in his career) has totaled 12 shutouts, which gives him a 22.6% shutout rate.

Stefan Frei will reside in front of the net for Seattle. Thus far in his career, Frei has conceded 109 goals while totaling 246 saves in 97 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.12 goals per 90 and he has a record of 43-22-32. He has a save % of .699 and his clean sheet rate is 33.0%. Frei has totaled 32 clean sheets and has defended 352 shots tried against him in 8,779 career minutes.

Brian White is a guy who can be a force on the pitch for Vancouver. White has started 105 outings so far in his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.45 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from the United States has 45 goals scored in 8,923 mins played. He has totaled 14 assists while earning 9 yellow card cautions in his career.

Seattle has a guy in Nicolas Lodeiro, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He currently averages 0.24 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 198 games so far in his career. The midfielder who is from Uruguay has earned 18,135 mins while scoring 49 goals. He has accumulated 35 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 61 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Vancouver (+136)

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