Toronto FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction, Preview and Odds-4/24/21
Toronto FC will be trying to pick up their first win of the season when they face the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday afternoon. Toronto FC is coming off a 4-2 loss to CF Montreal. Vancouver is coming off a 1-0 win over the Portland Timbers.
Toronto is 4-2-4 in its last 10 games against Vancouver.
Toronto Looking For First Home Win
Toronto played well offensively in their first game, but couldn’t get the result they wanted. They had 50 percent possession and connected on 87.5 percent of their passes, making 471 out of their 538 passing targets in their last match. However, they struggled with their accuracy, with only three of their 12 shot attempts on target.
Marko Delgado and Ayo Akinola are two players to watch for in this game. Delgado controlled the midfield in their last game and scored a goal in their last game and has 15 goals and 22 assists in his career. Akinola was one of the bright spots on the team last season, finishing with nine goals.
With Alex Bono giving up four goals in their last game, Toronto will turn to Quentin Westberg, who has a 67.1 save percentage and a 36-27-30 record as a starter.
Vancouver Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Whitecaps played well in their last game, picking up a win over a Portland. They finished with 51 percent possession and 6 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. They also did a good job passing the ball, completing 379 out of their 446 attempted passes earning a percentage of 85.0 percent.
Lucas Cavallini scored the lone goal for the Whitecaps and will be expected to lead the way once again, with the forward currently averaging 0.43 goals per 90 minutes. Cristian Dajome, who has 25 goals and 10 assists in his career, is another player to look out for.
Maxime Crepeau picked up his 25th shutout in 95 starts against the Timber. He has a 26-17-51 record, while giving up 1.53 goals per 90 mins, and will be tasked with slowing down Toronto on Saturday.
Side: Vancouver Whitecaps +450
Toronto looked terrible defensively in their opener, giving up four goals in the loss. Even though they are likely to play better at home, the Whitecaps scored three goals against them the last time they met and they won’t have trouble scoring in this game if Toronto’s defense continues to give attackers room to operate. The White Caps also looked good defensively in their last game against a Portland team that scored the second-most goals last season, so expect them to slow down Toronto and pick up the win.
Total: Under 3
Toronto scored two goals in their first game, and the team is averaging two goals per game in their last four games against the Whitecaps. Even though Vancouver didn’t give up a goal in their last game, they are on the road and will give up at least a goal here. The Whitecaps scored a goal in their last game, but they are averaging one goal per game in their last three games against Toronto. Even though Toronto gave up four goals in their last game, don’t expect them to give up enough goals to go over the total.
