New York Red Bulls vs Vancouver Whitecaps: Predictions, Odds and Roster Notes

Where: Red Bull Arena, New York, NY

When: Wednesday, May 22nd at 8:00 PM EST

How (TV/Radio): TV: MLS Live on ESPN+, TSN. NY Red Bulls Radio: www.newyorkredbulls.com/matchday/radio, Vancouver Radio: TSN 1040 AM,

Team Notes

New York Red Bulls

The Red Bulls hold a record of 5-5-2 (W-L-D) in twelve matches.

New York has scored 17 goals against the 14 they have allowed. They have 17 points and stand in sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

New York Red Bulls have 14-1 odds to win the MLS.

Vancouver Whitecaps

Through thirteen games, the Vancouver Whitecaps have posted a record of 3-4-6 (W-L-D) with 12 goals scored and 16 goals allowed.

The Whitecaps stand outside of the playoff picture in ninth place in the Western Conference, with 13 points.

Vancouver Whitecaps have 100-1 odds to take the MLS Championship in November.

Goalie Notes

New York Red Bulls: Luis Robles (4-5-2, 1.18 goals allowed per game)

Robles rebounded after allowing four goals in his previous two matches, to shutout Atlanta United FC in his last game.

New York’s keeper saved two shots on goal in the 1-0 win over Atlanta on Sunday night.

• Robles has faced 36 shots, allowing 13 to find the net.
• Robles ranks sixth best in fewest goals allowed with keepers who have played in 11 or more games.
• With the clean sheet against Atlanta, Robles has two shutouts in 2019.

Vancouver Whitecaps: Maxime Crepeau (3-4-5, 1.25 goals allowed per game)

Crepeau is one of seven keepers in MLS that has a save percentage of 70% or better.

The Whitecaps goalie has faced 56 shots this year and allowed 15 to find the net.

• Crepeau has allowed only two goals in his last three starts.
• Vancouver’s keeper has made sixteen saves in his last three games.
• The Whitecaps keeper has not stopped one of the seven penalty kicks he’s faced this season.

Players to Watch

New York Red Bulls

Midfielder Daniel Royer leads the Red Bulls with two goals and four assists in ten appearances.

Bradley Wright-Phillips and Alex Muyl have five shots each on goal this season.

• Defender Michael Murillo has three assists but only four shots this season.
• Ten players on the New York team have scored goals this year at Red Bulls Arena.
• Four Red Bulls players continued to be tied for the goal lead on the squad.

Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver is led in goals by forward Fredy Montero with three goals to go along with his one assist on the season.

Defender Ali Adnan leads Vancouver with two assists.

• Inbeom Hwang leads the Whitecaps with 23 shots, seven of those were on goal.
• Defender Doneil Henry has scored two goals on five shots this season.
• Three different Vancouver players have scored game-winning goals.

Last Five Games

New York Red Bulls

• New York has won three of their last four games.
• The Red Bulls have scored nine goals in their last five games.
• New York has two clean sheets in their last five matches.

Vancouver Whitecaps

• Vancouver have a record of 2-1-2 in their last five matches.
• In the last five matches, the Whitecaps have a plus-1 goal differential.
• The Whitecaps have only allowed more than one goal in the last five matches once.

Game Odds

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Match

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