- Matchup: St. Louis CITY SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps
- Event Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Venue: Energizer Park, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Apple TV
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On Wednesday, the Whitecaps (13-8-6) will visit Energizer Park to take on CITY (15-5-6). St. Louis is currently favored at +106, while Vancouver is set at -128. The over/under for this match is fixed at 3 goals. The starting goalkeepers for the game are Roman Burki of St. Louis and Yohei Takaoka of Vancouver.
St. Louis City SC boasts an impressive 70 saves this season, achieving a save percentage of 64.8%. Currently, their goal differential stands at +15, with 53 goals scored and 38 conceded. This season, the team is averaging 1.74 points per game (totaling 47 points) and ranks 11th in MLS with 36 assists. St. Louis ranks 24th in expected goals with 18.6 and has an expected goals against of 21.5. So far this season, the team has received 58 yellow cards and 2 red cards. They have conceded 38 goals, allowing an average of 1.41 goals per 90 minutes, while facing 108 shots on target. With 4 clean sheets, their clean sheet rate stands at 14.8% this year.
Meanwhile, the Whitecaps are currently averaging 1.9 points per game, accumulating 38 assists and receiving 2 red cards. Vancouver enjoys a clean sheet percentage of 42.3% this season, with 56 yellow cards recorded. They sit 3rd in goals against, having conceded only 31, and have a goal difference of +29. The Whitecaps have a save percentage of 64.8% (with 88 shots on target) and currently sit 2nd in the league with 50 points. Their goals against per 90 minutes is 1.19, with 57 saves made this season, and they have achieved 11 shutouts. Vancouver has scored 60 goals and has an expected goals tally of 20.3 for the season.
For St. Louis, Roman Burki will be the goalkeeper. With 45,289 minutes logged in his professional career, Burki has made 1,487 saves. His career record stands at 237 wins, 114 losses, and 152 draws, with 146 shutouts, resulting in a clean sheet rate of 29.0%. The Swiss-born keeper has faced 2,138 shots throughout 502 career starts, averaging 1.32 goals against per 90 minutes (accounting for 663 goals conceded) and holding a save percentage of 69.6%.
In goal for Vancouver, Yohei Takaoka is expected to take charge. Over his career, he has conceded 309 goals, achieving 642 saves in 294 starts. With 89 shutouts to his name and having faced 940 shots in 26,412 minutes, he holds a save percentage of 68.3%, alongside a clean sheet rate of 30.3%. Takaoka averages 1.05 goals allowed per 90 minutes and has a career record of 130 wins, 77 losses, and 87 draws.
For St. Louis, Simon Becher is a key player who creates scoring opportunities. Having started 50 matches, he averages 0.44 goals per 90 minutes and has scored 24 goals in 4,916 minutes on the pitch. He also has 7 assists to his credit, contributing to a total of 55 points in his career.
Vancouver relies on Brian White, a player known for his impact in games. He averages 0.55 goals per 90 minutes and has started 211 matches throughout his career. The American forward has played for 18,468 minutes and netted 113 goals, along with 250 career points and 24 assists.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s soccer showdown?
Prediction: Back Vancouver Whitecaps (+106)
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