Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting KC Prediction, 7/26/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/21/2025

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting KC

Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Whitecaps (12-6-5) will play Sporting KC (6-6-11) at BC Place in Vancouver, BC on Saturday. The Whitecaps are priced at -145 while Sporting Kansas City is at +125. The total is set at 3. The goalies protecting the net will be Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and John Pulskamp for Kansas City.

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The Whitecaps rank 9th when it comes to xG having 37.0, and their xGA sit at 24.8. The Whitecaps have surrendered 26 goals while relinquishing 1.13 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have accounted for 79 SoT on them. Their goal differential is at 13 because of 39 goals earned and 26 goals relinquished. They have amassed 10 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 43.5% so far this year. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has accumulated 52 SVs and they also have a save percentage of 67.1% on the season. Vancouver has recorded 49 yellow cards this year in addition to 1 red card. Over the course of the season, this club comes in with an average of 1.83 pts per fixture (42 points) and they also are 10th in MLS with 28 assists.

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On the campaign, KC has a save % of 65.6% (122 SoT against), and are 24th among MLS teams with 24 points. The Wizards are averaging 1.0 pts/match while compiling 23 assists and 2 red cards. Sporting KC has tallied 36 goals and the team's expected goals so far this season is at 25.8. KC has earned a clean sheet percentage of 13.0% this year and also 56 yellow cards. Their goals against/90 min is 1.83 with 82 saves, and they have compiled 3 shut outs. Sporting KC sits at 26th in goals surrendered having 42, and the squad's goal differential is sitting at -6.

The man who will protect the net for Vancouver will be Yohei Takaoka. Takaoka has played for 8,010 mins and is sitting with 231 stops thus far in his career. Takaoka (37-26-26 mark during his soccer career) has tallied 25 shutouts, which has earned him a 28.1%% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper born in Japan has faced 351 shots attempted against him in 89 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.33 (118 total goals given up) and he has a save % of 65.8%.

John Pulskamp will look after the goal for Kansas City. During his career, Pulskamp has allowed 87 goals and has totaled 150 saves in 51 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.69 goals per 90 while earning a record of 15-12-24. He has earned a save percentage of 64.1% and his clean sheet rate is 17.5%%. Pulskamp has earned 9 shutouts while defending 234 shots against him in 4,628 minutes throughout his career.

Brian White is one member of the team who can help decide the match for Vancouver. White has had a starting assignment in 146 matchups so far in his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.52 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing the United States has earned 72 goals in 12,471 minutes. He has totaled 16 assists while tallying 160 pts thus far in his career.

Kansas City has a guy in Dejan Joveljic, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He scores 0.60 G/90 and has started 75 contests so far in his pro soccer career. The forward born in Serbia has been on the field for 7,049 minutes and has earned 47 goals. He has 109 pts during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 15 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Vancouver Whitecaps (+125)

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