Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps
27 June 0200hrs
Football – USA – MLS
Pick Seattle to win to nil
Bookmaker Paddy Power
Odds: 7/10 odds taken 2000 GMT, Thursday 24 June
Seattle are clear at the top of the Western Conference and will be attempting to cement their place in first spot against a Vancouver team who only have one team below them.
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Seattle Sounders Preview – Will Seattle’s excellent start to the season continue with a home win?
Seattle have reached four of the last five MLS Cup finals which is testament to their incredible consistency throughout the regular season and ability to handle the big matches when it comes to playoff time. The Sounders have won two of those finals and will feel they are well on course to attempt winning a third in franchise history following their start to this season.
Brian Schmetzer (who has been in charge for all four appearances in the final) will be enjoying this campaign with his team unbeaten after 10 games, winning seven of those. That gives them a four point lead over Sporting KC who have also played a game more than them.
Vancouver Whitecaps Preview – Can Whitecaps get a first away win of the season to begin moving up the table?
It’s been a real slog for Vancouver to this point with the Canadians sitting second bottom of the Western Conference on just seven points after nine games. FC Dallas are the only team who are below them at this stage and despite plenty of games to come between now and the end of the season, they are in danger of being out of contention for the playoffs unless the form improves.
Vancouver come into this game having lost five in a row. It’s in stark contrast to their opening few matches where they took seven points from a possible 12.
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A huge issue for the Whitecaps is picking up points on their travels. Away form is a problem which extends into last season as well. It’s now now wins in 11 (just one point in that run of games) and only one in their last 14. It’s a terrible run at the best of times but their home form is not good enough to subsidise it.
Only Austin have scored fewer goals in the Western Conference to date and it’s an aspect of their game where they will have to improve if they are to begin climbing the table. Just three of these have come on their travels.
Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps Betting Advice
It looks like a mismatch on paper and it’s hard to see how Vancouver get a result here such if the form of the respective teams. They’ve not lost a game at home September of last year which is an unbeaten run of 18 games without defeat. When you compare that to their opponents dire away form you get a sense of how much a challenge it will be for them at the weekend.
As well as recent form Seattle also have the edge in meetings between the two. They have won eight of the last 10 against Vancouver.
Key Facts – Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps Betting Tip
- Seattle are top of the Western Conference and have yet to lose in the MLS this season
- After a decent start Vancouver have lost their last five and are second bottom of the Conference
- Sounders have dominated this fixture of late, winning eight of the last 10 meetings
Seattle are just too good and consistent, especially at home, and against a misfiring Vancouver attack take them to win without conceding.
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