Saint Louis City SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction: It could be anyone’s game

Saint Louis City are back in action this week against Vancouver Whitecaps at the Citypark. They were big winners in their last game against Kansas City and they will be eager to grab another win here. Vancouver Whitecaps are returning back to the league after a win in the Canadian Championship game against Pacific FC during midweek.

Both teams are in the western conference division, with 5 points between them on the table. Saint Louis City are in 3rd place with 22 points, while Vancouver Whitecaps are in 7th place with 17 points.

Saint Louis City (WLLLW)

Saint Louis City might be higher on the table compared to their opponents here, but they have been in poor form in recent times. Saint Louis City had 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions. Their most recent match ended in a 4-0 win over Kansas City in the league.

Saint Louis City’s record while playing at home has been good all season, as they have lost 2 out of 7 home games, winning the remaining 5 matches. Their last home game was the 4-0 win over Kansas City last week.

Saint Louis City are in 3rd place on the table and they have 22 points and a goal ratio of 26:13. In 12 matches, they recorded 7 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.

They triumphed heavily over Sporting Kansas City in their last game, winning the match 4-0 at full time. Saint Louis City were 2-0 up in the first half, with goals from Eduard Lowen in the 19th minute and Indiana Vassilev in the 25th minute. In the second half, they did not slow down as they grabbed two extra goals through Nicholas Gioacchini in the 55th minute and Indiana Vassilev in the 75th minute. The game ended in a 4-0 win for Saint Louis City.

Team streak: more than 2.5 goals (4/5), both teams scoring (5/7), less than 4.5 cards (4/5), less than 10.5 corners (5/7).

Vancouver Whitecaps (WWLLW)

Vancouver Whitecaps have back-to-back wins in their last 2 matches and in their last 5 matches, they had 3 wins and 2 defeats. Their latest match was the 3-0 win over Pacific FC in the Canadian Championship.

Vancouver Whitecaps have not been in their best form away from home this season. In their last 5 away matches they had 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Their most recent away match was the 3-0 win over Pacific FC in the Canadian Championship.

Vancouver Whitecaps are currently 7th on the western conference table, with 17 points and a goal ratio of 18:14. In the 13 matches they have played, they had 4 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats.

Vancouver Whitecaps proved too strong against Pacific FC in their Canadian Championship match. The Whitecaps were 2-0 up in the first half with goals from Julian Gressel and Ali Ahmed in the 14th and 17th minutes. And in the second half, they stretched their lead with another goal from Simon Becher in the 78th minute. They went on to win the game 3-0 at full time.

According to statistics, they had 64% possession, 5 shots on target and 5 corner kicks.

Team streak: more than 2.5 goals (5/6), first to score (5/6), less than 4.5 cards (8/9), more than 10.5 corners (5/7).

Head to Head

There’s been only one game played between these two clubs and that was in a preseason friendly game back in February. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.

Expert Analysis and Tips

Saint Louis City scored 26 goals and conceded 13 in 12 games this season. They scored an average of 2.2 goals per game and had a 17% conversion rate. They created an average of 2.0 chances per game and played an average of 12.9 shots per game. They played an average of 5.0 shots on target per game and an average of 4.5 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.1 goals per game and they have kept 3 clean sheets.

Vancouver Whitecaps have scored 18 goals and conceded 14 in 13 games this season. They scored an average of 1.4 goals per game and had a 9% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.5 chances per game and played an average of 15.0 shots per game. They played an average of 5.2 shots on target per game and an average of 7.2 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.1 goals per game and they have kept 5 clean sheets.

Betting Tips:-

• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.71 Odds
• More than 9.5 Corners at 1.875 Odds
• Saint Louis Draw No Bet at 1.61 Odds