Two sides separated by goals difference outside the playoffs spots will face each other this weekend when Vancouver Whitecaps welcomes Minnesota United to BC Place in the Western Conference MLS. Match day schedules for July 9 at 05:30 EAT.
The hosts are enjoying a good season to this point, even though it has not been overly consistent with seven victories, three draws, and eight defeats so far in the MLS. Vancouver has the opportunity to overtake the opponents with a victory this weekend since they sit right behind them but with only goal difference creating that gap.
Vancouver Whitecaps will want another win following 1-0 MLS success over Los Angeles FC in their previous match. In that fixture, the Whitecaps had 42% possession, 10 shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Adrián Cubas (89′). Los Angeles FC got seven shots with none of them on target.
Minnesota United occupies the eighth spot with 24 points in the Western conference standings, two points below Seattle Sounders and level Saturday’s opponents. The club will also have an opportunity to extend the difference between them, as a victory here would take them three points ahead.
Minnesota United and their travelling fans will want better results following 3-2 MLS win over Real Salt last time out. In that game, Minnesota United managed 46% possession, 18 shots with seven of them on target and goals scored by Emanuel Reynoso (9′, 45′) and Luis Amarilla (61′)., Real Salt Lake got 12 shots with four of them on target and goals by Jefferson Savarino (71′) and Anderson Julio (76′).
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Minnesota United head to head
These two sides have 16 head to head encounters against each other since 2010. Vancouver claims seven victories and Minnesota four victories while five matches ended all square.
- Vancouver 2-1 Minnesota8/10/21
- Vancouver 2-2 Minnesota 01/08/21
- Minnesota 1-0 Vancouver 13/05/21
- Vancouver 2-1 Minnesota 23/02/20
- Minnesota 0-0 Vancouver 28/07/19
Home
- Vancouver 1-0 Los Angeles
- Vancouver 0-0 New England
- Vancouver 2-1 York United
- Dallas 0-2 Vancouver
- Seattle 4-0 Vancouver
Away
- Minnesota 3-2 Salt Lake
- LA Galaxy 2-3 Minnesota
- Miami 2-1 Minnesota
- New England 2-1 Minnesota
- Minnesota 4-3 Paderborn
Vancouver Whitecaps team news
Sebastian Berhalter, Erik Godoy and Cristian Gutierrez are out of contention for this game through injuries.
Minnesota United team news
Minnesota will have to do without Hassani Dotson and Patrick Weah who are recovering from injuries.
Prediction and odds
Both teams are I fairly great form as they head into this meeting however; Vancouver Whitecaps won four of the last five matches they played, while Minnesota United lost or drew four of the last five fixtures they played away from home.
- Vancouver Whitecaps Win
- Draw
- Goals over 2.5
