Free MLS Pick Minnesota Utd vs. Vancouver
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MLS Handicapping
Minnesota Utd vs. Vancouver
Date: Friday, July 08
Time: 07:30 PM
Venue: BC Place
MLS Moneyline Odds: Minnesota Utd 190 / Draw 240/ Vancouver 125 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Minnesota 0.5 / Vancouver -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Minnesota United are the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 18 matches, they have covered this margin 10 times. As for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 18 matches, they have won by this margin 7 times.
Minnesota Utd
The Minnesota United travel to take on the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, with an above .500 record, at 7-3-8. This mark places them 8th in the Western Conference. Minnesota will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 3-2 victory over the Real Salt Lake. For the season, Minnesota United has finished 5 matches having scored at least two goals. While on defense, Minnesota’s defense has given up at least two goals 5 times this year.
So far, Minnesota United is the 17th-rated scoring team, averaging 1.28 goals per 90 minutes of action. On defense, Minnesota is 11th in the MLS, giving up 1.22 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Emanuel Reynoso leads Minnesota with 7 goals through 18 matches. Behind him is Robin Lod, who has also found the net 6 times. In terms of goalie play, Minnesota Utd has gotten good performances from Dayne St. Clair. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 87 shots on target, in which Clair has turned away at a rate of 77.2%. This percentage is good for 4th in the MLS.
Vancouver
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC will host the Minnesota United, with an above .500 record, at 7-3-8. This mark places them 9th in the Western Conference. Vancouver comes into the game following a 1-0 win over Los Angeles FC. So far, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC have turned in 5 performances with one goal or less. On defense, they picked up their 7th shutout of the year.
Through 18 matches, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC have struggled on offense, averaging just 1.06 goals per 90 minutes. This output places them 25th in the MLS. In terms of scoring defense, Vancouver will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.56 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 21st in the league.
Heading into the match, Lucas Cavallini leads the Whitecaps with 5 goals through 14 matches. Behind him is Tosaint Ricketts, who has also found the net 2 times. For the season, goalie Thomas Hasal is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 61.9%, placing him 24th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 72 shots on goal.
Free Minnesota Utd vs. Vancouver MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at how each team has fared while possessing the ball, Minnesota United has been the better squad at generating opportunites near their opponent’s goal. So far, Minnesota ranks 10th in attacking area touches. This compares favorably to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC sitting at 24th in the MLS. Given that Minnesota has been better at putting pressure on opposing defenses, look for this to continue as Vancouver’s defense ranks 23rd in attacking possessions allowed. However, even though the Vancouver Whitecaps FC is a below-average unit in generating attacking possessions, they could benefit from taking on a Minnesota United defense that also gives up an above-average amount of attacking area possesions.
On offense, Minnesota Utd has been able to generate shots at a higher rate than Vancouver. So far, Minnesota Utd ranks 12th in shots taken compared to Vancouver at 26th. For the year, Minnesota Utd has turned 10.0% of their shot into goals. As for Vancouver, their current shooting percentage is 8.0%. So far, 35.8% of Minnesota Utd’s shots have been on target. On the other side, Vancouver has a season long on target percent of 25.3%. For Minnesota Utd, they have converted on 27.0% of these on-target shots compared to Vancouver at 31.0%.
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