Look at the Vancouver Whitecaps - they might as well be a Swiss watch, their season's been so well-oiled and predictable in the best way possible. A brilliant run illustrated by their 9-4-1 regular season record. Their recent results have been promising, too; only a single loss against the Real Salt Lake, but they bounced back like a rubber ball. And let's not forget their top players: the prowess of Brian White, Pedro Vite, and our very own Sebastian Berhalter is just jaw-dropping. They are goals galloping into nets personified, my friends! Let me tell you, the Whitecaps' goalkeeper, Yohei Takaoka, may be just below Minnesota's Dayne St. Clair in terms of the numerical ratings, but never let figures fool you.
Now, it's only fair we talk about Minnesota United FC. Dayne St. Clair has been providing some solid protection with 17 saves, and he's got some dependable players on front lines like Joaquín Pereyra and Nicolás Romero. They've sported a fairly decent season record (7-5-3) and their recent results have been...well, let's just say they've been all over the place. Don't even get me started on their last meeting with Vancouver where took the short end of the stick.
So, you want to back a winner? Grab your pens, folks. Here it is:
Albert’s Prediction: Vancouver Whitecaps by 1