📏 Form Guide

Vancouver Whitecaps

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Vancouver Whitecaps, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following the 3-2 MLS success versus Portland Timbers.

In that game, Vancouver Whitecaps had 44% possession and 13 shots on goal with 5 on target. For Vancouver Whitecaps, the scorers were Ryan Gauld (2'), Fafà Picault (29') and Ryan Raposo (87'). At the other end, Portland Timbers got 11 shots at goal with 4 on target. Evander (52') and Felipe Mora (77') scored for Portland Timbers.

It has been all too rare in recent times that Vancouver Whitecaps have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. The reality is that Vancouver Whitecaps have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, giving up 9 goals in the process.

Toronto FC

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Since a loss in their previous game against Sporting Kansas City in MLS action, Toronto FC will be aiming to make amends here.

In that match, Toronto FC managed 62% possession and 12 shots on goal with 2 on target. The scorer for Toronto FC was Jonathan Osorio (97'). For their opponents, Sporting Kansas City had 17 attempts at goal with 10 on target. Rémi Walter (57'), Jake Davis (64') and Alenis Vargas (83') scored for Sporting Kansas City.

In the course of their 6 most recent matches, John Herdman's Toronto FC have turned their attacks into goals a total of 6 times - earning them the goals scored per game average of 1.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Looking at their past head to head meetings going back to 22/08/2020 tells us that Vancouver Whitecaps have won 3 of them and Toronto FC 1, with the tally of draws standing at 2.

A total of 16 goals were scored between them in this period, with 9 from Caps and 7 for The Reds. The average goals per game has been 2.67.

The last league meeting featuring these sides was MLS match day 41 on 16/09/2023 when it ended Toronto FC 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps.

In that game, Toronto FC had 57% possession and 10 shots at goal with 3 on target. The scorer was Deandre Kerr (50').

Vancouver Whitecaps got 17 shots on goal with 8 of them on target. Tristan Blackmon (56') and Brian White (66') scored.

The referee was Ramy Touchan.

🗞️ Team News: Vancouver Whitecaps

The Vancouver Whitecaps boss Vanni Sartini will be happy not to have any fitness worries to speak of ahead of this game with a fully healthy squad to pick from.

In all likelihood, Caps may well go for a 3-4-2-1 formation for the game, utilising Yohei Takaoka, Sam Adekugbe, Ranko Veselinovic, Tristan Blackmon, Ryan Raposo, Andres Cubas, Pedro Vite, Ali Ahmed, Fafa Picault, Ryan Gauld and Damir Kreilach.

📋 Team News: Toronto FC

Toronto FC manager John Herdman has some current player fitness concerns. Richie Laryea (Hamstring injury), Lorenzo Insigne (Hamstring injury), Brandon Servania (Cruciate ligament tear), Raoul Petretta (Groin injury), Sean Johnson (Hamstring strain) and Nicksoen Gomis (Wrist injury) are not able to play.

It’s our belief that The Reds appear most likely to play in a 3-4-2-1 system, choosing Luka Gavran, Shane ONeill, Kevin Long, Sigurd Rosted, J. Marshall-Rutty, Matthew Longstaff, A. Coello Camarero, Tyrese Spicer, F. Bernardeschi, Deybi Flores and Deandre Kerr.

💭 Prediction

In this game, Toronto FC are certainly able to get a goal against this Vancouver Whitecaps outfit, although that is unlikely to prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.

Our selection here is for a very close game with a 2-1 winning score for Vancouver Whitecaps after 90 minutes. Looking forward to seeing how this one unfolds.

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Andre Moura, 23:23 06/04/2024