Vancouver Whitecaps VS NY Red Bulls Match Prediction
- 2016-09-03
- 11:00:00
Draw will win this match.
Vancouver Whitecaps are unbeaten in their last six meetings against New York Red Bulls, winning three and drawing three of those games, so the head-to-head record in this fixture is strongly in favour of the hosts. Both teams have been on the scoresheet in all of those games, while NYRB have had a player sent off in each of their last three home games against Vancouver Whitecaps.
The last time NYRB visited Vancouver they went down 4-1 to the Whitecaps, with a Kenny Miller brace helping the Canadians to an easy home win, although Wright-Phillips hit a late consolation.
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The form book points in favour of the New Yorkers for this game, but they will have to overturn a daunting head-to-head record if they are to pick up the points here.
Visiting Vancouver can often be a tricky proposition and back-to-back clean sheets suggests the Whitecaps are much improved in their defence. NYRB's last four away games in MLS have all ended in a draw and that could be the most likely result in this match too.
It is hard to find reasons to side with Vancouver Whitecaps for this game, even at home at odds of 13/8, as they have been so poor in front of goal in recent weeks. Scoring in just one of their last six suggests NYRB can keep a clean sheet in this game. The visitors are available at 2/1 for this match but the draw might be a better bet at a price of 12/5.
Each of the last six matches between the sides have seen both teams score, so despite Vancouver's problems in attack both teams to score is recommended at odds of 11/17. Three of the last six games between the Whitecaps and the Red Bulls have ended 1-1, which is at 6/1.
The Whitecaps sit second from bottom in the Western Conference, although back-to-back clean sheets suggests some progress is being made with the team. A 3-0 win over Sporting Kansas City in the Concacaf Champions League will have raised spirits, while a 0-0 draw at LA Galaxy in MLS last time out was also a creditable result. Coach Carl Robinson is likely to stick with mostly the same group of players as he looks to spearhead a late charge towards the play-off spots.
Goalkeeper:- Ousted
Defenders:- Smith, Edgar, Waston, de Jong
Midfielders:- Aird, Laba, Teibart, Morales
Forwards:- Barnes, Hurtado
A run of 12 games without a defeat means New York Red Bulls are one of the form teams in America and confidence will be high for their trip north of the border. A 1-0 win over New England Revolution in their most recent game showed off their defensive strength, with a goal scored by star striker Bradley Wright-Phillips enough to see the Red Bulls to victory.
Wright-Phillips is in decent form and will again be the main goal threat for his side in this match.
Goalkeeper:- Robles
Defenders:- Duvall, Zubar, Collin, Lawrence
Midfielders:- Martins, Davis, Muyl, Kljestan, Grella
Forwards:- Wright-Phillips