Kick-off: 1500 PT, 05/03/2022
Stadium: BC Place
TV: TSN4/ESPN+/YES Network
Vancouver had a good home record last season but face a tough first match at BC Place this term when hosting MLS Cup winners New York City.
The Whitecaps were off the pace in their opening 4-0 defeat at Columbus and a week may not be enough time to get back up to full speed, judged on that effort.
We’re going with 1.93 for an away win for our initial Vancouver vs New York City prediction.
Vancouver Whitecaps Odds
Not much went right for Vancouver against the Crew to be fair, with a heavily-deflected opening goal on just eight minutes setting the tone for a miserable outcome.
The Whitecaps’ defence was wide open for the second and Jakob Nerwinski’s dismissal caught up with them via a couple of late strikes.
Getting last year’s leading scorer Brian White back from injury would be a boost but Vanni Sartini has plenty of work to do at the back, especially with Nerwinski now suspended.
Games between Vancouver and New York City are usually entertaining affairs, with 18 goals in four meetings and both teams scoring in each encounter.
Looking at the Vancouver vs New York City odds, that pushes us towards 3.6 for an away win and each side to get on the scoresheet.
New York City Odds
City started well enough away to LA Galaxy in glorious sunshine and Talles Magno should have done better with a close-range header from a lovely cross by Maxi Moralez.
Last season’s Golden Boot hero Taty Castellanos nodded just wide from another Moralez assist, but Sean Johnson was the busier keeper overall and the pressure finally told late on.
When a 90th-minute chance fell to former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, Chicharito calmly cut back past a defender and fired into the roof of the net.
There was still time for substitute Heber to push a potential equaliser tamely wide but City left empty handed.
However, Ronny Deila’s men had impressed in a 4-0 CONCACAF Champions League triumph over Santos four days earlier, so it would be foolish to overreact to one defeat.
They should be fresher for this contest and 8.5 for a 2-1 away win is added to our Vancouver vs New York City betting tips.
Additional stats
Last result:
Columbus 4-0 VANCOUVER
LA Galaxy 1-0 NEW YORK CITY
Head-to-head: Vancouver 1-3 New York City, New York City 2-2 Vancouver, Vancouver 3-2 New York City, New York City 3-2 Vancouver
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