Sporting KC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction, 9/20/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/16/2025

Game: Sporting KC vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Location: Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS

TV: MLS Season Pass

Sporting KC (7-6-17) will try to beat the Whitecaps (15-7-6) at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS on Saturday. Sporting Kansas City is priced at +120 and the Whitecaps are at -144. The over/under is 3. The goalies protecting the net will be John Pulskamp for Kansas City and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.

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The Wizards are 22nd in relation to xG having 38.2, and their expected goals against are coming in at 62.7. KC has conceded 61 goals while conceding 2.03 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition have recorded 163 shots on target on them. This team's difference in goals is currently at -16 as a result of 45 goals scored and 61 goals conceded. They have compiled 3 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 10.0% this year. Sporting KC has recorded 103 saves and they also hold a save percentage of 62.6% so far this season. Kansas City has amassed 63 yellow cards for the season and also 2 red cards. This season, the squad is sitting with an average of 0.90 points per match (27 pts) and they also have a rank of 16th in the league with 29 assists.

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So far this year, the Whitecaps have a save rate of 67.4% (95 shots on target against), and they also have a ranking of 6th among MLS teams with 52 points. The Whitecaps hold an average of 1.9 pts per fixture while earning 37 assists and 2 red cards. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has totaled 54 goals and the squad's expected goals on the season sits at 52.3. The Whitecaps have accumulated a clean sheet rate of 42.9% on the campaign and 59 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 min is at 1.11 in addition to 63 saves, and they have accounted for 12 shut outs. Vancouver W'caps has a rank of 1st in regard to goals conceded with 31, and the goal difference sits at 23.

The man who will protect the net for Kansas City is John Pulskamp. Pulskamp has seen the field for 5,258 minutes and has 171 stops during his career. Pulskamp (16-12-30 record during his career) has 9 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 15.4%% clean sheet percentage. The goalie from the United States has had 275 shots tried at him in 58 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.82 (106 goals allowed) and he has a save % of 62.2%.

Yohei Takaoka will reside in front of the goal for Vancouver. In his pro soccer career, Takaoka has given up 123 goals and has accounted for 242 saves in 94 starting assignments. He has earned a save % of 65.9% and his clean sheet rate is 28.7%%. He has allowed 1.31 goals per 90 while earning a record of 40-27-27. Takaoka has earned 27 shutouts and defended 367 shots against him in 8,460 minutes in his career.

Daniel Salloi is a footballer who can make a noticable difference for Kansas City. Salloi has been in the starting lineup in 187 contests during his career and has 0.29 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Hungary has totaled 55 goals in 17,155 minutes played. He has accounted for 33 assists while accumulating 143 points during his pro soccer career.

Vancouver is being led by Brian White, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. The forward hailing from the United States has been on the pitch for 12,802 professional minutes while scoring 75 goals. He currently averages 0.53 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 150 contests in his career. He has totaled 166 points in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 16 times.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Vancouver Whitecaps (+120)

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Pick:	UNDER 54.5
Start:	September 20, 2025 @ 7:05 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #386 Under 54.5 in Nevada Wolf Pack @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7p.m., Saturday, September 20 ESPN+) We went against Nevada last week for a free pick winner, as Middle Tennessee State +9 beat them straight-up. We will go back to well again on September 20 with a Nevada game, but this time take the under. Nevada has major issues at quarterback, and they have trouble scoring points this season. In their first three games they have scored 11, 17, and 13 points. WKU is a higher scoring team, but I expect Nevada to dictate the pace of this game and keep the scoring low. Take the under in this game. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports Weekend card featuring top plays in Football, WNBA, and NASCAR. Sign-up now and let 54 years of handicapping experience work for you. Read More Read Less

Sporting KC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction, 9/20/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

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