Our prediction for this MLS match:
Vancouver Whitecaps
Match Time & Date:
18/07/2024
04:30
Prediction: 2-2
Sporting Kansas City
Buoyed by a 4-1 win over St Louis City, Vancouver Whitecaps will be aiming to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they welcome Sporting Kansas City to their BC Place on Thursday. The Canadian outfit looked sharp in front of goal at the weekend and we are positive that they will stick to their attacking style of play in the midweek clash. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Brian White, who scored a brace against St Louis City, while defender Tristan Blackmon remains on the sidelines with injury.
The Wizards, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-1 win over San Jose Earthquakes, but beating Vancouver at BC Place is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Both Jake Davis and John Pulskamp are back from the international duty.
Highlighted Team (Sporting Kansas City):
Sporting Kansas City have been competing in Major League Soccer since 1996 and they won their first MLS Cup trophy in 2000. The club faced Chicago Fire at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington in the play-offs final and Miklos Jon Molnar scored the winner for Bob Gansler’s team. 13 years later Sporting Kansas City met with Solt Lake in the title game and they were fortunate to defeat the Royals on penalties.
The Wizards welcome their rivals at Children’s Mercy Park, but they used to play some games at Blue Valley Sports Complex, Julian Field, Hermann Stadium and Durwood Soccer Stadium in the past as well. Sporting Kansas City were founded in 1995 and the club’s original name was Kansas City Wiz.
The Wizards wear navy blue shirts and dark blue shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is blue. Former Wigan Athletic man Roger Espinosa is regarded as one of the club’s most notable players and he has been playing for the Children’s Mercy Park outfit since 2015.
