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MLS: Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps – Prediction, Stats & Odds

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Discover key betting insights for the Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps matchup in the MLS. Access the latest stats, expert tips, and the most favorable odds to make informed decisions.

The Vancouver Whitecaps head to Children’s Mercy Park to take on Sporting KC this Saturday in the MLS. The Whitecaps are on fire, coming in with an unbeaten streak of four games (W2 D2), while their hosts are looking to break their three-match winless run (D1 L2).

The Western Conference is heating up, with Kansas City four points behind their ninth-placed opponents and having played three more games. They’ll be fighting hard to make up ground, but it won’t be easy. The Whitecaps have had the upper hand in the last three matchups, winning two and drawing one. Can Kansas turn the tide?

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Sporting Kansas City Form

A draw is the best Sporting Kansas City can show from their last three games, where they came up short in a 1-2 defeat against Los Angeles FC. A 2-2 draw with LA Galaxy followed before they were defeated 0-1 by Chicago Fire FC. The Wizards managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in Major League Soccer. They drew none though, while losing twice in this series. They scored 14 goals and conceded six times.

Vancouver Whitecaps Form

Vancouver Whitecaps look solid currently after going three matches unbeaten, which started by drawing 1-1 against Sporting Kansas City. They followed that up by sharing the spoils with FC Cincinnati in a 1-1 draw, before taking out Los Angeles FC in a 2-3 win. Vancouver Whitecaps managed to win just once in their past six away games in Major League Soccer. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 11 times and letting in seven.

Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps Stats

These are some statistics that could come in handy when making bets on the upcoming match between Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver Whitecaps. The statistics are based on the last few games played by these teams across all competitions.

  • Sporting Kansas City have conceded in 15 of the last 17 matches
  • In 6 of the last 7 matches Sporting Kansas City played, both teams scored
  • In 5 of the last 6 Sporting Kansas City home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Sporting Kansas City matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 home matches Sporting Kansas City played, both teams scored
  • Vancouver Whitecaps have scored in the last 12 matches in a row
  • In 10 of the last 12 matches Vancouver Whitecaps played, both teams scored
  • Vancouver Whitecaps have conceded in 18 of the last 20 away matches
  • In the last 6 Vancouver Whitecaps away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 away matches Vancouver Whitecaps played, both teams scored

Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps⁣ – In-form players

It’s going to be a battle for the ages between Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver Whitecaps, where two in-form players will face off! Alan Pulido has been on a scoring spree, netting six Major League Soccer goals in his last six games. But don’t count out Ryan Gauld, who’s been tearing up the field with four goals of his own during the same stretch.

Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps Betting Tips

Full-time result

Sporting Kansas City claimed four thrilling victories, drew one game, and suffered five losses in their last ten home games. Meanwhile, Vancouver Whitecaps won one game, drew three, and lost six in their last ten away games. They’ve also been on the scoreboard at least once in their previous nine matches, making them a team to keep an eye on.

Both teams to score

In six of their last ten games, Sporting Kansas City has scored the first goal. But don’t count out Vancouver Whitecaps just yet – they’ve opened the scoring in five out of their last ten away games. With both teams showing a real knack for finding the back of the net, it’s looking like a BTTS bet could pay off big time. It certainty ended that way in the last four Vancouver road games. The visitors have also kept just two clean sheets in their 10 most recent matches, with Kanas managing just one.

Total goals

Sporting Kansas City performed an average of 1.8 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Vancouver Whitecaps, who scored 1.9 times on average in those matches. Somehow Sporting Kansas City failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 9 matches. Vancouver Whitecaps scored at least once in their previous 9 matches on the bounce.

Match predictions: Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps

In conclusion, the match between Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver Whitecaps appears to be a promising betting chance.

Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps: Who wins the game?

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