Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 27 match between Vancouver Whitecaps and DC United and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
When DC United come to BC Place for the Major League Soccer match on Sunday, Vancouver Whitecaps will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Vancouver Whitecaps are chasing the first place in the Major League Soccer after collecting 49 points from their initial 25 encounters. DC United trail them on 29 points after 25 rounds, sitting as number 11 in the table.
Team form: Vancouver Whitecaps vs DC United
Vancouver Whitecaps Form
Vancouver Whitecaps beat LA Galaxy by 3-0, lost 1-2 against Austin FC, before defeating Real Salt Lake 0-3. Vancouver Whitecaps claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Major League Soccer. They also drew one and lost three, scored 11 goals and conceded seven.
DC United Form
DC United show a mix of results in their previous three matches. They started well with a 2-1 win against Columbus Crew. Then a 0-0 draw with Atlanta United followed before they lost against Charlotte FC with a 1-2 scoreline. DC United managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Major League Soccer. On top of winning once they also drew four as well as losing one, while scoring 11 time and letting in 11.
Betting stats for Vancouver Whitecaps and DC United
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Vancouver Whitecaps and DC United. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In the last 6 Vancouver Whitecaps matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Vancouver Whitecaps matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Vancouver Whitecaps home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Vancouver Whitecaps matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Vancouver Whitecaps matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 DC United matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 DC United matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Vancouver Whitecaps vs DC United
Tai Baribo shows decent form right now for DC United, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Major League Soccer. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Vancouver Whitecaps, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Brian White also look a nice prospect as he scored six goals in his last six Major League Soccer matches.
Betting markets: Vancouver Whitecaps vs DC United
Full-time result
Vancouver Whitecaps won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing five as well. DC United won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew six and lost two in this run.
Both teams to score
Vancouver Whitecaps scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Interestingly, DC United scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games DC United played. Vancouver Whitecaps were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Vancouver Whitecaps, who scored an average of two goals along the way. In the last ten games for DC United, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of one time goals per game themselves. Vancouver Whitecaps’s last 6 matches had more than three goals.
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