New York Red Bulls vs Vancouver Whitecaps Live Stream, Predictions

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New York Red Bulls

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New York Red Bulls will play in this game coming off the back of a 2-2 MLS tied result versus Los Angeles FC.

In that game, New York Red Bulls had 42% possession and 8 shots on goal with 2 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for New York Red Bulls was Emil Forsberg (81'). For their opponents, Los Angeles FC got 15 attempts at goal with 6 on target. Eddie Segura (8' Own goal) and Denis Bouanga (67', 95') scored for Los Angeles FC.

In their past six games, Sandro Schwarz's New York Red Bulls have hit the target a total of 9 times, an average number of goals per match equal to 1.5.

Vancouver Whitecaps

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Vancouver Whitecaps head into the match following a 0-2 MLS win vs Seattle Sounders FC in their previous outing.

In that match, Vancouver Whitecaps had 63% possession and 9 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. For Vancouver Whitecaps, the goalscorers were Ryan Gauld (58') and Brian White (71'). On the other side, Seattle Sounders FC got 8 attempts on goal with 1 on target.

In a total of 5 of the previous 6 games featuring Vancouver Whitecaps, at least three goals have been hit. The overall average number of goals per game in that spell is 3.67, with the number of goals averaged by Vancouver Whitecaps standing at 2.33. We shall soon see if that trend will be sustained in this game.

↔️ Head to head

Looking at the statistics for their head to head duels going back to 09/03/2014, there is nothing to separate the two clubs with New York Red Bulls winning 2 of those games, Vancouver Whitecaps 2 and 2 being drawn after 90 minutes of play.

A combined total of 20 goals were scored between the two sides during those clashes, with 10 of them for Red Bulls and 10 netted by Caps. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.33.

The previous league clash featuring these clubs was MLS match day 16 on 23/05/2019 which finished with the scoreline of New York Red Bulls 2-2 Vancouver Whitecaps.

In that match, New York Red Bulls had 63% possession and 18 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Their only player to score was Brian White (37').

Vancouver Whitecaps had 13 shots at goal with 7 on target. Scott Sutter (29'), Andy Rose (55' Own goal) and Fredy Montero (61') scored.

The match was refereed by Victor Rivas.

🗞️ Team News: New York Red Bulls

Serge Ngoma (Knee injury) and Cory Burke (Groin problems) won’t be able to feature for New York Red Bulls gaffer Sandro Schwarz.

🗞️ Team News: Vancouver Whitecaps

Owing to a completely healthy group available for selection, the Vancouver Whitecaps boss Vanni Sartini has no fitness concerns to speak of ahead of this game. Andrés Cubas is ineligible for this match because of suspension.

✨ Prediction

We’re thinking that New York Red Bulls certainly have the ability to create enough chances to score more than one when they face Vancouver Whitecaps, who will not find it easy to score themselves.

We can therefore see a decent 2-0 margin for New York Red Bulls at the end of the 90 minutes.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 05:01 26/04/2024