Vancouver Whitecaps host Philadelphia Union at the BC Place on Saturday for their clash in MLS, looking to build on their last victory. After three outings without a win in all competitions, the Caps overcame St. Louis in a hard-fought 3-2 win.
The home side fell behind in the game twice, but equalized each time before marquee signing Thomas Muller struck a penalty in the 14th minute of stoppage time to earn them all three points.
It kept them in third place of the Western Conference standings with 49 points from 27 games, just seven behind leaders San Diego FC with two games in hand over them.
Having only finished in eighth place last season, the Canadian outfit have shown good improvement this time around, while also pulling off a major coup in Muller.
The German legend called time on his Bayern career after 17 years and took up a new challenge in MLS in the twilight of his career, like many other noteable stars before him.
Philadephia Union are currently leading the charge in the Eastern Conference table, sitting atop the pile with 57 points from 29 games and 17 wins. The Union are coming off the back of consecutive wins over Chicago Fire (4-0) and FC Cincinnati (1-0), which should give them the momentum to face Vancouver.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Philadephia Union Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 10 clashes between the sides in history, and the spoils are equally shared right now with three wins for each.
- After back-to-back wins over Philadelphia, Vancouver have gone the next three without one.
- After drawing only twice from their first seven clashes, Vancouver and Philadelphia have drawn twice in their last three.
- Having won their last two games, Philadelphia are looking to make it three wins in a row for the first time since April-May this year.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Philadephia Union Prediction
Philadelphia Union are on the up again and could come flying out of the blocks in search of their third consecutive top-flight victory.
Vancouver are no pushovers, but their erratic run of form doesn't hold them in good stead either.
Prediction: Vancouver Whitecaps 1-2 Philadephia Union
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Philadephia Union Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Philadelphia Union to win
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes