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Vancouver Whitecaps v DC United prediction

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What to expect

We expect about 2.3 goals from Vancouver Whitecaps and 0.8 from DC United, so Vancouver Whitecaps come out ahead by a clear distance rather than a nose. Put together, that is around 3.1 goals in the game, and a match we expect to open up at both ends.

Vancouver Whitecaps come into this on two straight defeats. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.

Our pick: Vancouver Whitecaps to win. Vancouver Whitecaps are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 2.3-0.8), and we make them about 73% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

We put the chance of that landing at about 71 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.24, which works out at about 81 out of 100. The price is shorter than our own read, so there is less in this than it might look.

What the numbers say
Vancouver Whitecaps have won two of their last five.
DC United have won two of their last five.
Three of the last five meetings had three goals or more.
Both teams scored in two of the last five meetings.

Recent meetings

1 Oct 2023Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - 2 DC United
18 Aug 2019Vancouver Whitecaps 1 - 0 DC United
15 Jul 2018DC United 3 - 1 Vancouver Whitecaps
28 May 2017Vancouver Whitecaps 0 - 1 DC United
9 Apr 2016DC United 4 - 0 Vancouver Whitecaps
DC United have won three of the last five meetings, with one drawn.

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