MLS Betting Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes
Vancouver Whitecaps meet San Jose Earthquakes at BC Place, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Saturday 21 March.
We’re Keen on Caps to Cover the Line
Backing Vancouver -1 on the Asian Handicap means the insurance of money back if they beat San Jose by a single goal. However, there’s a nice return at odds of -118 if the home team win by two or more.
Vancouver Won 4-1 in Teams’ Last Encounter
Vancouver Whitecaps have enjoyed four consecutive MLS victories, most recently beating Minnesota United 6-0. It was a home win at BC Place. Jesper Soerensen’s team managed eight shots on target and had 50% possession, with Brian White able to score two goals.
San Jose Earthquakes were beaten 1-0 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Seattle Sounders at PayPal Park. The Bay Area outfit had the lion’s share of the ball recording 63% possession and seven shots on goal.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Vancouver had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At BC Place, they recorded a 4-1 home win over San Jose. The previous 10 H2H meetings have yielded four wins apiece and two draws.
Vancouver Whitecaps – Last 10 League Games
8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. Vancouver have had 58.7% possession and 5.5 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.5 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 6.9 attempts, while being awarded 4.6 corners.
Top goalscorer Brian White has found the net 7 times, Thomas Mueller 4, with Sebastian Berhalter and two other players on 2. The top assist makers are Sebastian Berhalter, Mathias Laborda and Ali Ahmed, all of whom have 2 on the board.
San Jose Earthquakes – Last 10 League Games
San Jose have 5 victories and 5 defeats, with an average of 1.4 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 52.2% possession, 9.0 corners taken and 4.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts.
The leading scorers have been Preston Judd and Daniel Munie with 3, while Ousseni Bouda has 2. Timo Werner and Jamar Ricketts have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Yohei Takaoka (GK), Édier Ocampo, MathÃas Laborda, Ralph Priso-Mbongue, Mihail Gherasimencov, Sebastian Berhalter, Oliver Larraz, Emmanuel Sabbi, Jeevan Badwal, Aziel Jackson, Brian White.
San Jose Earthquakes predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Daniel (GK), Benjamin Kikanovic, Daniel Munie, Reid Roberts, DeJuan Jones, Ronaldo Vieira, Beau Leroux, Ousseni Bouda, Niko Tsakiris, Timo Werner, Preston Judd.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction & Betting Tips
We’ve got your Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.
Match Prediction
Vancouver at -1 on the Asian Handicap looks like an appealing selection. We think that betting odds of -118 can be taken with confidence when it comes to this MLS match.
The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest MLS injury news and the form guide also informs our football predictions. This data is combined with the latest stats.
Key Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes league stats:
The -1 line has been covered by Vancouver in 3 consecutive games.
Caps -1 Probability
Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 54.1% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
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Player Prop Picks
Brian White (Vancouver) has been on the scoresheet in his past three MLS games. It’s worth a gamble on the +108 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.
Latest Brian White Player Prop Odds
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Corners Prediction
The 10.5 Total Corners line has been covered in nine straight San Jose games, while there has been an average of 12.20 corners in the last ten home matches involving Vancouver. If you concur with our viewpoint that the Total Corners line can be covered, then you can secure odds of -100 that this outcome happens.
League Games
Vancouver
Total
10.10
5.50
4.60
Home
12.20
6.70
5.50
Away
7.70
3.30
4.40
San Jose
Total
13.40
9.00
4.40
Home
13.00
9.70
3.30
Away
11.00
4.90
6.10
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
Vancouver Corners
San Jose Corners
Most Corners
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Latest Match Odds Suggest Caps Victory
Vancouver Whitecaps are the shortest price to win this MLS clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 65% probability due to their -189 betting odds. At +480, San Jose Earthquakes are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Vancouver available at -105 and San Jose at +410. The third option is the draw which is priced at +155.
The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -172 on the Both Teams to Score market.
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Full-Time Result
Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
Total Goals
Both Teams to Score
Thomas Müller Top of First Goalscorer List
You will find favourite Thomas Müller at +340 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +105 that he finds the net any time.
Player Goals
Thomas Müller (Vancouver)
Brian White (Vancouver)
Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver)
Timo Werner (SJ Earthquakes)
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BC Place
Past Ten Vancouver Games at Home Have Yielded Six Wins
Vancouver have six wins, two draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.30 goals per match and conceding 0.90.
San Jose have clocked up five losses, four wins and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 2.00.
Vancouver beat San Jose 4-1 when the teams last met at BC Place. The previous 6 H2H meetings at BC Place have included three wins for Vancouver, two triumphs for San Jose and a single draw.
Vancouver Whitecaps Home Stats
6-2-2
3.20
2.30
0.90
7
3
4
6
San Jose Earthquakes Away Stats
4-1-5
3.50
1.50
2.00
7
3
8
2
W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
G = Avg. Goals
GF = Avg. Goals For
GA = Avg. Goals Against
O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
B-No = Matches BTTS No
Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Vancouver vs San Jose team news before betting. Expect the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups along with timely injury updates.
Vancouver Whitecaps Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
SJ Earthquakes Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Vancouver Whitecaps Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
1
Yohei Takaoka
18
Édier Ocampo
2
MathÃas Laborda
6
Ralph Priso-Mbongue
29
Mihail Gherasimencov
16
Sebastian Berhalter
8
Oliver Larraz
11
Emmanuel Sabbi
59
Jeevan Badwal
22
Aziel Jackson
24
Brian White
42
Daniel
28
Benjamin Kikanovic
5
Daniel Munie
18
Reid Roberts
24
DeJuan Jones
14
Ronaldo Vieira
34
Beau Leroux
7
Ousseni Bouda
10
Niko Tsakiris
11
Timo Werner
19
Preston Judd
SJ Earthquakes Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Vancouver Whitecaps Lineups
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Seattle Sounders
2-1
Vancouver
15 Mar
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Vancouver
6-0
Minnesota Utd
12 Mar
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Vancouver
0-3
Seattle Sounders
07 Mar
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Portland Timbers
1-4
Vancouver
28 Feb
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Vancouver
3-0
Toronto FC
25 Feb
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Vancouver
2-0
CS Cartagines
Previous San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
15 Mar
MLS
SJ Earthquakes
0-1
Seattle Sounders
07 Mar
MLS
Philadelphia
0-1
SJ Earthquakes
28 Feb
MLS
SJ Earthquakes
2-0
Atlanta United
21 Feb
MLS
SJ Earthquakes
3-0
Sporting KC
18 Oct
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SJ Earthquakes
2-1
Austin FC
05 Oct
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Vancouver
4-1
SJ Earthquakes
Expert Analysis by Steven Jackson
Senior MLS Analyst
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