Sporting KC vs Vancouver Whitecaps preview

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

It should be mentioned that Vancouver Whitecaps play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Vancouver Whitecaps on grass are 4 victories, 11 draws and 17 defeats from 32 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 30-61. You can compare this with overall results below.

It's quite the trip for Vancouver Whitecaps when visiting Sporting KC as the cities are 3100 kilometers apart.

Sporting KC form and stats

Sporting KC have played 17 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 9-5-3 (wins-draws-losses). Sporting KC has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager P. Vermes and the players.

The Sporting KC crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Real Salt Lake here at Children's Mercy Park in a Major League Soccer match. The defeat against Real Salt Lake was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored five minutes into stoppage time (by D. Kreilach). Defender Graham Zusi got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.4/10. Zusi hit two key passes and won 4 of 8 duels.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Austin (1-3).

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Sporting KC's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played eleven games, won seven matches, drawn zero and lost four.

Sporting KC have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Children's Mercy Park with 32 goals in 17 league matches. On the other hand, Sporting KC have conceded 17 goals.

Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats

Vancouver Whitecaps have only collected 16 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 2-10-5 (17 played). Two points from the last two away games for Vancouver, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

Vancouver played 1-1 against Seattle Sounders in their previous match. Maxime Crépeau was the team player of the game with the player rating of 7.4. The agile goalkeeper Crépeau stopped the opponent with four saves.

A 1-1 draw at Los Angeles FC's stadium before that.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Vancouver playing away, we found six games. Results were two away wins, one draw and three home wins.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Vancouver have scored 20 goals in 17 league games away. As for defending, Vancouver rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 28 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent reported scoreline involving both these teams is the Vancouver Whitecaps - Sporting KC 2-1 played previously this season. Last ten meetings involving these teams: Sporting KC won five, Vancouver Whitecaps were winners in three and we saw two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

D. Salloi 16 goals

J. Russell 15 goals

B. White 12 goals

Sporting KC missing players

Vancouver Whitecaps missing players