Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 4/20/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/17/2024

Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024

Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

TV: AppleTV

The Sounders (1-3-3) will go up against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (4-1-2) at Lumen Field on Saturday. The goalies expected to start will be Stefan Frei for Seattle and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.

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The Sounders are 6th when talking about expected goals having 11.9, and the team's expected goals against are 7.9. The Sounders have allowed 7 goals while conceding 1.00 goals per 90 minutes, and their oppositition have amassed 28 shots on target against them. This team's difference in goals is 2 by way of 9 goals compiled and 7 goals allowed. They have tallied 3 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 42.9% over the course of the season. Seattle Sounders FC has accounted for 20 SVs and hold a SV rate of 75.0 this year. Seattle has tallied 15 yellow cards on the campaign and also 2 red cards. This season, this club is sitting with an average of 0.86 pts per match (6 pts) and they also are 25th in soccer with 5 assists.

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On the campaign, the Whitecaps have a save rate of 66.7 (27 SoT against), and they also have a ranking of 7th in soccer with 13 points. The Whitecaps average 1.86 points per contest while totaling 11 assists. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has earned 15 goals and the squad's xG the year is 10.8. The Whitecaps have a clean sheet % of 28.6% on the season and 12 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.29 with 18 saves, and they have amassed 2 clean sheets. Vancouver ranks 1st when it comes to goals against having 9, and their goal differential is at 6.

The guy protecting the net for Seattle will be Stefan Frei. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.25 (477 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of 73.2. Frei (161-90-129 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 107 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 28.1% clean sheet percentage. Frei has seen the field for 34,266 minutes and is sitting with 1,212 stops so far in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Switzerland has seen 1,683 shots tried against him in 381 starts.

Yohei Takaoka is expected to look after the goal for Vancouver. He has surrendered 1.20 goals per 90 while holding a record of 84-50-58. Takaoka has accumulated 57 shutouts while seeing 577 shots attempted against him in 17,229 mins throughout his career. Thus far in his career, Takaoka has conceded 181 goals and has racked up 401 saves in 192 starts. He sports a save percentage of 69.7 and his shutout rate is 29.7%.

Raul Ruidiaz is one man who can help decide the match for Seattle. He has totaled 12 assists while tallying 24 yellow card warnings in his career. The forward representing Peru has accumulated 130 goals in 17,591 mins. Ruidiaz has started 201 outings so far in his career while scoring 0.67 goals per 90 mins.

Vancouver has a player in Brian White, who should keep defenses up at night. The forward born in the United States has earned 11,154 minutes and has scored 60 goals. He is averaging 0.48 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 131 contests in his pro soccer career. He has 2 yellow cards in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 20 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Vancouver

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