Columbus Crew vs Vancouver Whitecaps Predictions 15.06.2025
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Columbus Crew vs Vancouver Whitecaps Predictions
Columbus Crew vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction and Betting Tips for this weekend’s MLS action at Lower.com Field. After a heavy 5-1 loss to Inter Miami, Columbus will be aiming to bounce back at home. Vancouver, meanwhile, travel east boasting an unbeaten away record in 2025. In this article, you’ll find expert MLS Predictions powered by XpertStats analytics and form-based insights.
- Columbus are unbeaten in their last four home games in MLS.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have not lost an away match in MLS this season.
- Columbus average 10 corners per match, while Vancouver average 11.72.
- Key players will miss this game due to international duty and injury.
Columbus Crew return from a much-needed break following a difficult six-match winless run in league play. Although recent results haven’t gone their way, they’ve shown resilience, salvaging four points from losing positions. A return to Lower.com Field might help them rediscover form, as they’ve lost just once at home in the MLS this season. Their last encounter with a Western Conference side here ended in a 2-1 win, and they’ll be hoping for a repeat.
Wilfried Nancy’s side will need to manage without a few key players again. Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte is still a doubt, as are Sean Zawadzki and Rudy Camacho. Defender Cesar Ruvalcaba Perez scored his first MLS goal last match, offering a glimpse of promise. Despite injury setbacks and absences due to the Gold Cup, Columbus’s home record and high pressing style still make them dangerous, particularly on set pieces and corner creation.
Vancouver Whitecaps bounced back impressively from a CONCACAF Champions Cup debacle, beating Seattle 3-0 and maintaining their unbeaten MLS away run. Jesper Sorensen’s side has conceded just four goals on the road this season and boasts the league’s best defensive record. Their tactical discipline and quick transitional play have frustrated many hosts, and they’ll look to replicate their recent comeback win at Real Salt Lake.
Despite missing captain Ryan Gauld and several international call-ups, Vancouver remains composed and effective. The likes of Jeevan Singh Badwal and Yohei Takaoka have stepped up, with Takaoka now tied for the most clean sheets in the league. Vancouver’s 11.72 corner average and consistent attacking involvement suggest a high-tempo matchup in Columbus, supporting the logic behind MLS Predictions favoring a game rich in set-piece opportunities.
Saturday’s match between Columbus Crew and Vancouver Whitecaps is primed for corner action. Columbus generate an average of 6.56 corners per game, while conceding 3.44, bringing their total to exactly 10 corners per match. Even more compelling is Vancouver’s combined total of 11.72 corners per match, with a league-leading 86% of their games producing over 8.5 corners. Columbus have also seen 78% of their games hit this mark. Both teams favor wide play and pressing styles, which lead to frequent corner situations. Vancouver's attacking transitions generate consistent wing play, while Columbus look to overload flanks, especially at home. Even with absentees on both sides, the styles remain unchanged. Historically, Columbus had 10 corners alone the last time these sides met at Lower.com Field. Expect a fast-paced contest with multiple attacking sequences that should comfortably take the corner count above 8.5.
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