Vancouver Whitecaps v Dallas

Vancouver Whitecaps vs FC Dallas Preview

Vancouver Whitecaps managed to bounce back from a previous 4-3 defeat at home to Houston Dynamo last time out in the MLS as they registered a bounce-back 1-0 win on the road at Austin FC, while FC Dallas had their previous four-match unbeaten sequence halted by a 3-2 defeat on home turf against Colorado Rapids, and both teams will be keen to add to their respective point tallies in this clash as the race for a place in the play-offs intensifies.

Vancouver Whitecaps had previously struggled for results earlier in the season as the Canadian hosts had failed to win any of a string of six games overall in the MLS which included being dealt three defeats at the hands of Los Angeles, Colorado Rapids and Inter Miami.

However, the Canadian outfit have staged a recovery in recent times as the hosts have suffered just one loss in their last seven games overall, that being the aforementioned high-scoring loss to Houston Dynamo, while also picking up five wins in the process as well.

Goals also look set to feature in this upcoming encounter with FC Dallas as seven of Vancouver Whitecaps' last 10 matches have resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored.

FC Dallas dropped down the Western Conference table to 11th place following a 3-2 loss at home to Colorado Rapids but nevertheless, the visitors still find themselves only three points behind ninth placed Minnesota United and a possible place in the play-offs ahead of this upcoming trip to BC Place.

The visitors had previously produced an encouraging four-match unbeaten sequence which consisted of three wins and a draw; a point picked up in a 1-1 draw away from home at New England Revolution was further boosted by collecting wins against the likes of LA Galaxy, Austin and DC United, the latter being a particularly high-scoring 4-3 win on the road.

However, the bigger picture suggests FC Dallas may struggle to keep pace with Vancouver Whitecaps as the visitors have managed to capture just six wins within their last 16 matches overall in the MLS while also being handed six defeats as well.

Again, the goals market seems to beckon here in this upcoming tussle as seven of FC Dallas' last 10 matches overall have also produced three goals or more.

With both teams pushing for a place in the top seven of the Western Conference ladder, goals look likely to feature in this encounter.

Vancouver Whitecaps v FC Dallas Verdict

Previous history also dictates a few goals in this upcoming clash as no fewer than 10 of the last 13 meetings between Vancouver and Dallas have resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.70

Other side bets worth considering:

Vancouver Whitecaps win @ 2.05

Correct Score: Vancouver Whitecaps win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.87