Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 6/1/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/29/2024

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024

Location: BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC

TV: AppleTV

The Rapids (6-4-5) are headed to BC Place Stadium on Saturday where they will meet the Whitecaps (5-4-5). The goaltenders who are expected to start are Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and Zack Steffen for Colorado.

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The Whitecaps sit at 17th for goals expected with 19.3, and their expected goals against are coming in at 18.6. The Whitecaps have surrendered 17 goals while surrendering 1.21 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have tallied 56 SoT against them. Their difference in goals is 3 with 20 goals earned and also 17 goals surrendered. They have recorded 4 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 28.6% on the season. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has tallied 39 SVs and also hold a save % of 71.4 on the year. Vancouver has compiled 25 yellow card warnings on the season and 1 red card. On the season, the club has an average of 1.36 pts/match (19 pts) and rank 18th in MLS with 14 assists.

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On the season, Colorado has a save % of 66.2 (71 SoTA), and rank 12th in the league with 22 points. The Rapids hold an average of 1.47 points per match while compiling 16 assists. The Colorado Rapids have totaled 27 goals and their expected goals this season is sitting at 24.1. Colorado has accounted a shut out rate of 20.0% the season in addition to 20 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.73 with 46 saves, and they have a total of 3 clean sheets. Colorado is ranked 14th in the matter of goals conceded with 26, and their goal difference sits at 1.

The man protecting the net for Vancouver will be Yohei Takaoka. Takaoka has defended the goal a total of 17,859 mins and has accumulated 422 saves so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.20 (189 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save % of 70.0. The keeper from Japan has seen 606 shots sent his way in 199 career starts. Takaoka (85-53-61 mark in his career) has 59 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 29.6% clean sheet percentage.

Zack Steffen will be residing in front of the net for Colorado. During his professional soccer career, Steffen has conceded 228 goals and has accumulated 458 saves in 161 starting assignments. He has given up 1.42 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 68-34-59. He is the owner of a save percentage of 68.5 and his clean sheet rate is currently 24.8%. Steffen has accumulated 40 shutouts and has seen 683 shots against him in 14,490 mins throughout his career.

Brian White is one member of the team who can make an impact for Vancouver. He has 20 assists while tallying 2 yellow card cautions in his career. The forward from the United States has earned 62 goals in 11,773 professional minutes played. White has started 138 games so far in his career and has 0.47 goals per 90 mins.

Colorado has an attacker in Rafael Navarro, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He averages 0.39 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 72 games in his pro soccer career. The forward born in Brazil has been on the field for 6,383 mins while scoring 28 goals. He has accounted for 6 yellow cards in his career and has helped on a goal 12 times.

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Vancouver

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