Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction & Betting Tips (18 July)

Sporting Kansas City have not made the start that they would have been hoping for after finally ending their long absence from the MLS, failing to pick up a win or score a goal in their first three matches. Given that Vancouver Whitecaps have triumphed nine times in their previous 14 home games at this level, they will fancy their chances of winning this local derby.

Vancouver Whitecaps are rarely involved in dull encounters, with nine of their previous 12 matches in the second tier serving up a minimum of three goals. The picture has been a similar one when Sporting Kansas City have taken to the road, as eight of their last nine away games at this level have also been of the over 2.5 goals variety, so expect more of the same.

If nothing else, Vancouver Whitecaps are the great entertainers on their own patch, both scoring and conceding during the same 91 minutes in 14 of their last 17 league fixtures. This is definitely something that Sporting Kansas City can relate to, as 16 of their previous 20 away matches in the MLS have also delivered goals at both ends, so expect an entertaining encounter.