Columbus Crew vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Preview and Free Pick

Despite the start of the Club World Cup in the United States, the MLS continues, and Columbus Crew will look to climb the standings when they host the leaders, Vancouver Whitecaps.

Columbus Crew are struggling lately and are coming off a crushing 5-1 defeat against Inter Miami in their last match.

Meanwhile, Vancouver Whitecaps bounced back quickly from their loss in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final and defeated the Seattle Sounders 3-0.

Columbus Crew vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Betting Odds and Info

Por que apostar no Columbus Crew?

Columbus Crew are going through their worst stretch in quite some time. With 28 points, they sit fifth in the Eastern Conference, but that’s not the main issue. They are winless in six straight matches, losing two of their last three. They haven’t gone this long without a win since last year, when they went seven games without a league victory between March and May.

In their last match, they were crushed 5-1 by Inter Miami. Starting goalkeeper Patrick Schulte is injured, and Nicholas Hagen has taken over in goal, conceding 10 goals in the last three games and losing two of them. Schulte will still be out, and it remains to be seen whether coach Wilfried Nancy sticks with the Guatemalan or turns to veteran Evan Bush, who kept a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw against NYCFC on March 22.

With 27 goals, they have the second-worst attack among the top nine teams in the East, only ahead of Cincinnati (25). Cucho Hernández took his goals to Spain, and although Diego Rossi has stepped up (8 goals), Dániel Gazdag was brought in to boost the attack and has failed to score or assist in nine matches.

At home, they have four wins, four draws, and one loss. Their last two home games ended in draws—1-1 versus Cincinnati and 2-2 against Nashville.

In addition to Schulte, Rudy Camacho and Sean Zawadzki are also injured, though both have trained this week and are questionable for Saturday.

Por que apostar no Vancouver Whitecaps?

Vancouver Whitecaps returned to winning ways and reclaimed the first place in MLS. With 35 points, they sit at the top of the league, one point ahead of Philadelphia Union, and also have a game in hand over most of their rivals.

They recently secured a convincing 3-0 win over the Seattle Sounders despite having over 10 absences due to international call-ups and illness caused by gastrointestinal issues following their trip to Mexico for the CONCACAF Champions League final (where they lost 5-0 to Cruz Azul).

The goals were scored by Jeevan Badwal, who netted his first professional goal at just 19 years old, Daniel Ríos, and Damir Kreilach—who hadn’t scored in over a year—from the penalty spot. It’s worth noting that the Sounders suffered two red cards in the 52nd and 54th minutes when the score was still 1-0.

What initially seemed like a difficult situation for coach Jesper Sorensen turned out to be a positive, as the win also allowed him to rotate the squad and give several fringe players valuable minutes in official matches.

All international players are expected to return this week, and the medical staff will assess their condition to determine availability.

Análise Final das Apostas: Columbus Crew vs. Vancouver Whitecaps

There’s no doubt that Vancouver Whitecaps have been one of the biggest surprises of the MLS season, and with their stars returning, they’re likely to take advantage of Columbus Crew’s rough patch and grab a win on the road.

Os números em Troca de Gambila favor Columbus Crew, with a Moneyline of -118, while Vancouver Whitecaps sits at +299, and a draw is at +301.

The last time these two teams faced off was on February 26, on the same field, and the Crew won 4-0 with goals from Miguel Berry, Derrick Etienne Junior, Luis Díaz, and Lucas Zelarayán. None of them are still with the club. Before that, the Whitecaps were unbeaten in eight games, winning five of them—four on the road.

Go for a win for the Vancouver Whitecaps. If you bet $100 at +299, you will gain $299 for a total payout of $399.

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