Vancouver Whitecaps vs FC Dallas Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Vancouver Whitecaps

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Vancouver Whitecaps go into this fixture coming off the back of a 1-1 MLS draw versus Colorado Rapids.

The only scorer from Vancouver Whitecaps was White (41'). Wilson (28') scored for Colorado Rapids.

It has been all too rare in recent games that Vancouver Whitecaps have shown defensive steel. The reality is that Vancouver Whitecaps have seen their defence breached in 6 of their previous 6 games, leaking 6 goals along the way.

FC Dallas

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After suffering a loss in their previous game against Houston Dynamo in MLS competition, FC Dallas and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that match, FC Dallas had 58% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 4 on target. The only player to score for FC Dallas was Obrian (86', 94'). At the other end, Houston Dynamo had 12 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. Dorsey (5'), Picault (20') and Quintero (59') scored for Houston Dynamo.

In a total of 5 out of the previous 6 clashes involving FC Dallas, a minimum of three goals have gone in. The overall average number of goals per game within that time is 5, with the number of goals averaged by FC Dallas being 2.5. We shall soon see whether or not that trend will end up being continued on into this next match.

👥 Head to head

A review of their past head to head meetings stretching back to 30/07/2017 shows us that Vancouver Whitecaps have won 2 of these games & FC Dallas 1, with the number of drawn games being 3.

A lot of goals were also scored during this period, 22 in all at an average of 3.67 goals per match.

The last league clash featuring the two was MLS match day 15 on 05/07/2021 which finished with the scoreline of FC Dallas 2-2 Vancouver Whitecaps.

On that day, FC Dallas managed 58% possession and 17 attempts on goal with 8 on target. Their only player to score was Pepi (22').

Vancouver Whitecaps had 5 shots at goal with 2 on target. Cavallini (30'), Rose (45') and Veselinović (94' Own goal) scored.

The match was refereed by Ramy Touchan.

🗞️ Team News: Vancouver Whitecaps

Caio Alexandre (Foot surgery) and Cristián Gutiérrez (Hamstring Injury) will be missing for Vancouver Whitecaps gaffer Vanni Sartini.

📰 Team News: FC Dallas

FC Dallas has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Beni Redžić (Ankle Surgery) and John Nelson (Back Injury) miss out here.

🔮 Prediction

Our feeling is that FC Dallas are capable enough to breach the defence of this Vancouver Whitecaps side, although it probably won’t be as many as they’ll concede.

We reckon that it will be a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 advantage for Vancouver Whitecaps at the end of the match. It’s a very tough call.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 23:35 21/09/2021