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The 2024 edition of MLS returns to the fold with another set of matches this week as Sporting Kansas City take on Vancouver Whitecaps at the Children's Mercy Park on Wednesday. Both teams have flattered to deceive this season and will need to step up to the plate this week.
Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps are in seventh place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have been inconsistent over the past year. The Whitecaps slumped to a narrow 2-1 defeat at the hands of Inter Miami in their previous game and have a point to prove this week.
Sporting Kansas City, on the other hand, are rooted at the bottom of the league table and have struggled this season. The home side suffered a 2-1 defeat against Portland Timbers last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
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Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Sporting Kansas City have a good recent record against Vancouver Whitecaps and have won 13 out of the last 27 matches between the two teams, as opposed to Vancouver Whitecaps' eight victories.
- Sporting Kansas City have won four of their last six matches at home against Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS and have scored at least three goals in each of their four victories.
- Vancouver Whitecaps are winless in their last six matches on the trot in MLS and have scored only three goals during this period.
- Sporting Kansas City have suffered five defeats on the trot in the regular season of MLS for the first time since a similar run in the competition in May 2011.
Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction
Vancouver Whitecaps are in the midst of a slump and have been in poor form over the past week. The Whitecaps can pack a punch on their day and will need to be at their best in this fixture.
Sporting Kansas City are also struggling and are in desperate need of a resurgence. Both teams have issues to address and could play out a draw in this fixture.
Prediction: Sporting Kansas City 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps
Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Sporting Kansas City to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Ryan Gauld to score - Yes
