BC Place will host the long-anticipated Vancouver Whitecaps vs Club Tijuana head-to-head on the 4th of August. With a new manager in charge, can the Pack achieve something memorable in this year’s Leagues Cup? The answer to this question is located in the following Vancouver Whitecaps vs Tijuana betting tips.
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Tijuana prediction: Many goals at BC Place
Key Stats
- We saw over 2.5 goals in four consecutive Vancouver Whitecaps games before the start of the Leagues Cup.
- Vancouver Whitecaps rank 5th in MLS’ Western Conference, with 11 victories, five draws, and eight losses.
- Tijuana didn’t win either one of their last two Liga MX outings.
Correct score prediction: Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Tijuana
Most of Vancouver Whitecaps games have resulted in plenty of goals recently. There’s no reason for us to believe that this pressure-filled Leagues Cup match will be any different. The Whitecaps beat Sporting KC 2-1 a couple of weeks ago. Ergo, we trust our Vancouver Whitecaps vs Tijuana predictions will succeed.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Home-field support might do the trick
- HOME: -105 – 49.1%
- DRAW: +245 – 26.9%
- AWAY: +300 – 24.0%
*These Vancouver Whitecaps vs Tijuana odds are subject to change
Vancouver Whitecaps’ odds are valued at -105, giving them a whopping 49.1% win probability ahead of the kick-off. A draw priced at +245 has about a 26.9% chance of happening and a Tijuana win on the 4th of August is the least likely outcome, with a 24.0% likelihood.
Last five H2Hs: First Whitecaps vs Tijuana clash ahead
The match between the two teams on the 4th of August will be the first time these two teams collide.
Vancouver Whitecaps team news and form: Embarrassment for Whitecaps
Despite performing well in MLS, coach Vanni Sartini’s boys lost 1-4 to Wrexham in a friendly game the other day. We are sure that Whitecaps’ players are eager to swiftly bounce back and prove they have what it takes to advance to the next stage in the Leagues Cup in 2024.
Predicted lineup: Takaoka (GK), Veselinovic, Utvik, Martins, Berhalter, Cubas, Vite, Ahmed, Gauld, White & Picault
USA MLS 08/09/24
D
FC Dallas
0
Vancouver Whitecaps
0
USA MLS 01/09/24
W
Austin FC
0
Vancouver Whitecaps
1
Canada Championships 28/08/24
W
Pacific FC (CA)
0
Vancouver Whitecaps
1
Leagues Cup 08/08/24
L
Unam Pumas
2
Vancouver Whitecaps
0
Leagues Cup 04/08/24
W
Tijuana
1
Vancouver Whitecaps
3
Tijuana team news and form: All or nothing for the Pack
Club Tijuana’s opening Leagues Cup match didn’t pan out well for them. The result on the scoreboard after 90 minutes of play versus Los Angeles was 3-0 in favor of Steven Cherundolo’s boys. It could’ve been even more humiliating, as LAFC were lethal on the counterattack, with 10 shots on target fired.
Predicted lineup: Rodriguez (GK), Diaz, Gomez, Balanta, Fernandez, Montoya, Rivera, Blanco, Castaneda, Alvarez & Gonzalez
Mexico Liga MX 31/08/24
W
Leon
1
Tijuana
2
Mexico Liga MX 24/08/24
D
Monterrey
2
Tijuana
2
Mexico Liga MX 19/08/24
W
Santos Laguna
1
Tijuana
3
Leagues Cup 04/08/24
L
Vancouver Whitecaps
3
Tijuana
1
Leagues Cup 27/07/24
L
Los Angeles FC
3
Tijuana
0
Player to watch: Carlos Gonzalez
Gonzalez was the top Club Tijuana finisher during the 2023/24 Liga MX campaign. He has earned the right to be the chief striker on the team, and during the game versus Los Angeles, we saw him lead the charge. Sure, he couldn’t score, but we are convinced he will do better against the Whitecaps this week.
Second player to watch: Ryan Gauld
28-year-old Gauld is the second player to watch in our Vancouver Whitecaps vs Tijuana prediction, as his market value is set at an astonishing €8m. This speaks volumes regarding his quality and we can’t wait to see him in action.
