Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami Prediction: Team News and Lineups Preview

The MLS is taking flight now and  Matthew O’Regan has his Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami prediction, team news, lineups and fixtures preview. The hosts have had a steady start to their season and sit seventh in the Western Conference, while the star-studded visitors remain top of the Eastern Conference by one point over a FC Cincinnati side with a game in hand. 

• Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami Tip 1: Inter Miami 0.0 Asian Handicap
• Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami Tip  2: Vancouver Whitecaps Over 5.5 Corners
• Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami Tip 3: Luis Suarez to Score

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami Prediction 1: Miami March on

USA, MLS, Sunday, May 26th 00:30 (UK)

Vancouver have had a solid start to the Western Conference campaign, currently sat in a playoff place in 7th. Vanni Sartini’s side are however in a poor bout of form, failing to win in their last five league games. They’ve also scored just twice in this period, with one being a last minute penalty in the 1-1 draw at rivals Seattle Sounders. 

The Whitecaps have been indifferent at home, winning two, drawing two and losing two of their six games at BC Place. 

They host an Inter Miami side at the top of the Eastern Conference and the supporters shield. Gerardo Martino’s side is seven games unbeaten, with Leonardo Campana’s dramatic 94th-minute winner against DC United making it six wins in this time frame for the Florida outfit. 

It is a team brimming with superstars. Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets regularly take the field for Martino. This quartet sprinkled with promising youngsters such as Tomas Aviles, Diego Gomez and Federico Redondo make Miami a force to be reckoned with – evident in their position at the top of the table. 

Miami have won nine and drawn four of their 15 games, with both defeats coming when Lionel Messi was absent. The greatest of all time is set to play on Sunday, so Miami look favourable odds to win. 

• Vancouver vs Inter Miami Prediction 1: Inter Miami 0.0 Asian Handicap
• Best Odds: 1.87
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 8/10

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami Prediction 2: Whitecaps Corners Favourable

One drawback of having an older, experienced side is that Miami are prone to getting caught in transitions. This has been a key reason why they’ve conceded so many corners on the road. Miami have conceded an average of six corners per away game, conceding 8, 10, 2, 5, 7, 6 and 8 corners in their last seven away games. 

Vancouver averages 5.33 corners per home game, hitting 21 corners over their last two home games. Sartini’s side plays with a lot of width, with Alessandro Schöpf and Ryan Raposo as marauding wing-backs. Further forward, Fabrice Picault and Ryan Gauld also provide width. 

With Inter Miami expected to take the lead, Vancouver should be chasing the game against the tired Miami back-line. On a big BC Place pitch, Vancouver should stretch the play and rack up corners. 

• Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami Prediction 2: Over 5.5 Vancouver Whitecaps Corners
• Best Odds: x
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 10/10

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami Prediction 3: Clinical Suarez

Highly controversial striker Luis Suar joined Inter Miami at the start of the season from Brazilian side Gremio. The 37-year-old has excelled on the Florida coast, scoring 13 goals and assisting seven in 18 appearances. 

The Uruguayan has also scored five in his last five, including a hat-trick in the 6-2 dispatching of the New York Red Bulls. Suarez is averaging 1.02 goals per 90 from an xG of 0.67. His shot volume also remains high, averaging 2.86 shots per 90. 

Vancouver Whitecaps have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last three, conceding 15 in 13 games. An added caveat is that Miami will be looking to build a strong lead at the top of the table before the South American contingent head to play in the Copa America. Therefore, Suarez should be given 90 minutes. 

Of course, Suarez also has the creativity of the worlds greatest in Lionel Messi to supply him, so looks a great price to score yet again.

• Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami Prediction 3: Luis Suarez to Score
• Best Odds: 2.37
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 10/10

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami Prediction odds via bet365 as at 12:00 May 22nd 2024. Odds may now differ.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami Team News and Possible Lineups: Miami still missing many

Vancouver Whitecaps have been relatively blessed on the injury front, with only forward Damir Kreilach and full-back Sam Adekugbe absent through injury. 

South American trio Diego Gomez, Facundo Farias and Federico Redondo are still absent due to injury, as are American duo Robbie Robinson and Ian Fray. 

With a host of players set to depart to Copa America soon and the visit of Atlanta United on thursday, it will be intriguing to see how Miami go. 

Vancouver Whitecaps possible starting lineup:
Takaoka; Blackmon, Laborda, Brown; Raposo, Vite, Cubas, Schöpf; Picault, White, Gauld

Inter Miami possible starting lineup:
Callender; Weigandt, Aviles, Freire, Alba, Gressel, Busquets, Cremaschi; Messi, Suarez, Rojas

Match Stats: Goal Gluttonous Miami

• Miami’s 36 goals is the highest in the MLS.
• Vancouver Whitecaps are the second lowest scorers in the Western Playoffs.
• These two sides have never met before in a competitive fixture.

Vancouver Whitecaps Fixtures: Three winnable away games for Whitecap

• Vs Inter Miami (H)
• Vs Sporting Kansas (A)
• Vs Colorado Rapids (H)
• Vs New England Revs (A)
• Vs Portland Timbers (A)

Inter Miami Fixtures: Wins needed before Copa America

• Vs Vancouver Whitecaps (A)
• Vs Atlanta United (A)
• Vs St Louis (H)
• Vs Philadelphia (A)
• Vs Columbus Crew (H)

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