The Reigning champions New York City FC are set for a trip to BC Place for a clash with Vancouver whitecaps in an inter-conference MLS 2022 fixture this Saturday. Kickoffs at 02:00 EAT.
Vancouver Whitecaps is a great and they have proved that they can through a punch, last season they finished in the 6th spot with 46 points in the west. They are on a good run at home, and had found the back of the net consistently throughout their campaigns. Vancouver have now suffered five defeats in their last eight season openers and, unsurprisingly, they now sit bottom of the Western Conference on -4 goal difference.
The Whitecaps will look to make amends here coming off 4-0 MLS loss to Columbus Crew in their previous fixture. In that game, Vancouver Whitecaps managed 44% possession seven shots with none of them on target. Columbus Crew got 22 shots with seven of them on target and goals by Berry (8′), Etienne (25′), Díaz (84′) and Zelarayán (87′) scored for Columbus Crew.
New York City is the reigning champions of the MLS, and by extension the best team in the league. They had to go through an overwhelming run in the playoffs schedule to secure the title and they prevailed at the end. The team is currently unbeaten in 11 of their past 12 fixtures, and in the process they had recorded two separate three-game winning streaks.
New York City suffered 0-1 defeat at the hands of Los Angeles galaxy in their last outing. In that game, New York City FC managed 46% possession and nine shots with only one of them on target. Los Angeles Galaxy got15 shots with six of them on target and a goal by Hernández (90′).
Vancouver Whitecaps vs New York City Prediction head to head
The two sides have met each other just five times across all competitions since 2015. The visiting side holds the upper hand with three wins while the hosts have just one win to their name and only one game has ended in a tie.
- Vancouver 1-3 New York City 01/09/19
- New York City 2-2 Vancouver 05/08/18
- Vancouver 3-2 New York City 06/07/17
- New York City 3-2 Vancouver 30/04/16
- Vancouver 1-2 New York City 27/09/15
Home
- Columbus 4-0 Vancouver
- LA Galaxy 2-4 Vancouver
- San Diego Loyal SC 0-1 Vancouver
- New Mexico United 0-0 Vancouver
- Club Tijuana Reserves 2-2 Vancouver
Away
- LA Galaxy 1-0 New York City
- New York City 4-0 Santos
- Santos 0-2 New York City
- Queretaro 1-4 New York City
- Inter Playa Carmen 1-2 New York City
Vancouver whitecaps team news
For the hosts Caio Alexandre picked up an injury in the opening fixture while Brian White is yet to confirm participation in this fixture and also Jake Nerwinski is out on suspension.
New York City team news
Anton Tinnerholm is the only injury concern for the visiting side and won’t be available for this fixture.
Prediction and odds
We think that visiting side has the best chances in this game; New York City lost only one match in the last five they played, while Vancouver Whitecaps lost or drew three of the last five matches they played.
- New York City win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
