Whitecaps v San Diego: probable line-ups, prediction and odds
VS
San Diego FCFinal 4 – 1
Probable line-ups
VancouverPredicted XI4-2-3-1San DiegoPredicted XI4-3-3The match setting
The Vancouver Whitecaps host San Diego FC on Wednesday night at BC Place, after back-to-back wins over them.
Vancouver lost their last game 1-0 at Colorado Rapids, with two shots on target. Over their last 10 MLS games, the Whitecaps have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, scoring 1.5 goals and conceding 1.4 per game; at home, they have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over their last 10, with 2.2 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
San Diego drew 2-2 at home to Seattle Sounders last time out, with goals from Anders Dreyer and Cedric Bakambu. They have 1 win, 5 draws and 4 losses over their last 10 games, scoring 1.8 goals but conceding 2.6 per game.
Vancouver have won the last two meetings, both at Snapdragon Stadium, 4-2 and 3-1. Over the last 4 head-to-heads, the Whitecaps have 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
Vancouver Whitecaps: Sam Adekugbe, Kenji Cabrera, Andrés Cubas, Belal Halbouni and Emmanuel Sabbi are out; Rui Modesto and Thomas Müller are doubtful.
San Diego FC: Elias Achouri is out.
The 3 key points
- 1.BC Place, 2.2 goals a game5 wins in the last 10 home games and only 1.1 goals conceded per game.
- 2.San Diego's open defence2.6 goals conceded per game and a single win in their last 10 games.
- 3.Dreyer, the danger man6 goals and 4 assists over the last 10 games for San Diego.
The Teacher's verdict
Vancouver's absences are a concern, with Andrés Cubas out and Thomas Müller doubtful, but San Diego concede 2.6 goals a game and have won once in 10 games. At home, where they score 2.2 goals a game, and after two wins in a row against them, the Whitecaps are our pick.
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