Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction and Betting Tips | 17th July 2024

The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this week as Sporting Kansas City take on an impressive Vancouver Whitecaps side in an important encounter at the BC Place on Wednesday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City Preview

Sporting Kansas City are rooted to the bottom of the MLS Western Conference standings and have struggled over the past year. The away side defeated San Jose Earthquakes by a 2-1 scoreline last week and will need to bounce back in this match.

Vancouver Whitecaps, on the other hand, are in sixth place in the league table and have been fairly impressive this season. The Whitecaps eased past St. Louis City by a comprehensive 4-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Sporting Kansas City have a good record against Vancouver Whitecaps and have won 12 out of the 24 matches between the two teams, as opposed to Vancouver Whitecaps' five victories.
Vancouver Whitecaps are unbeaten in their last five matches at home in all competitions and have won each of their last two games at BC Place.
Sporting Kansas City have won three of their last four matches in the regular season of MLS - they had won only three matches in their first 20 games of the season.
Vancouver Whitecaps striker Brian White has found the back of the net in four consecutive matches for the second time this season.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction

Vancouver Whitecaps have come into their own this year and have grown in stature with their performances. Brian White has been prolific for the Whitecaps this season and will look to add to his burgeoning goal tally in this match.

Sporting Kansas City are in abysmal form so far and are in desperate need of a shot in the arm. Vancouver Whitecaps are the better team and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 Sporting Kansas City

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Vancouver Whitecaps to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Vancouver Whitecaps to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Brian White to score - Yes