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Major League Soccer returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Minnesota United and Vancouver Whitecaps go head-to-head on Sunday. The two sides are separated by four points in the upper echelons of the Western Conference.
Minnesota were involved in a share of the spoils for the second consecutive game, as they played out a goalless draw with FC Dallas last Sunday. Eric Ramsay’s men have gone eight matches without defeat, winning four, since kicking off the season with a 1-0 loss to Los Angeles FC in February’s curtain-raiser.
With 16 points from nine matches, Minnesota are third in the Western Conference, level on points with second-placed Austin FC.
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Meanwhile, Vancouver have one foot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final after a 2-0 victory over Inter Miami in the semi-final first leg. That was in keeping with their fine run of results in the MLS campaign, where they have won six their opening nine matches, losing one.
Having lost out to Los Angeles FC in the best-of-three play-off clash last season, Vancouver have 20 points from nine games to lead the way atop the Western Conference.
Minnesota United vs Vancouver Whitecaps Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Vancouver have won 15 of the last 26 meetings with Minnesota, losing six.
- Vancouver are on a run of six away games without defeat across competitions, winning three, since a 2-1 loss to Saprissa in February.
- Minnesota are unbeaten in seven MLS games, winning five, since a 2-1 defeat to FC Cincinnati in September.
Minnesota United vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction
Both sides have enjoyed solid starts to the season, so an exciting contest is on the cards. Both sides are evenly matched on paper and could cancel out each other’s efforts in a high-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Minnesota 2-2 Vancouver
Minnesota United vs Vancouver Whitecaps Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: More than 4.5 cards - Yes (There have been five or more bookings in four of the Whitecaps' last five games.)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - Yes (There have been at least 11 corners in four of Vancouver’s last five matches.)
