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Whitecaps Visit Sporting KC in Supporters' Shield Pursuit

The stakes center on Vancouver's push for top-of-table points against a Kansas City side nearing postseason elimination.

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Overview

  • Kickoff is Saturday at 8:30 p.m. EDT at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, with BETMGM listing Vancouver +101, Sporting KC +226 and the draw +279, over/under 3.5 goals.
  • Vancouver has clinched a Western Conference playoff berth and trails Supporters' Shield leader Philadelphia by five points with two matches in hand.
  • The Whitecaps are 2-0-1 with 11 goals in their past three MLS matches, though coach Jesper Sorensen says the team needs sharper finishing.
  • Striker Brian White returned to practice this week but will not play, and defender Tristan Blackmon is sidelined with a sprained knee ligament.
  • Sporting KC is 7-17-6 and could be eliminated with another setback depending on other results; Vancouver won the previous meeting 3-0, and Dejan Joveljic leads SKC with 17 goals.