Vancouver Whitecaps vs St. Louis City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Sep 2026
Vancouver Whitecaps vs St. Louis City Predictions
We’re expecting things to be one-sided enough to back Vancouver at -1.25 on the Asian Handicap against St. Louis. Odds of -127 will be landed for a two-goal winning margin, with half stake back for a one-goal triumph.
Read our complete Vancouver vs St. Louis betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs St. Louis City Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps go head-to-head with St. Louis City at BC Place, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Saturday 5 September.
Vancouver Whitecaps have won two MLS games on the spin, triumphing 3-0 in their previous league encounter. This was away to Sporting Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park. The Caps enjoyed 56% possession and managed six shots on target, while Thomas Mueller, Brian White and Rayan Elloumi got among the goals.
St. Louis City drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Energizer Park ended 3-3 against Dallas. Yoann Damet's side were 53% in the possession stakes and had five shots on goal, while Simon Becher, Daniel Edelman and Carlo Holse were all on target.
H2H: Teams’ Previous H2H Saw 3-2 Vancouver Victory
Vancouver have avoided defeat against St. Louis in the past five meetings. In their last clash, hosts Vancouver came out with a 3-2 victory at BC Place. The previous 6 H2H games have involved four Vancouver triumphs, one St. Louis win and one draw.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Vancouver |
30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 63 | 31 | 32 | 63:31 | 55 |
| 5 |  St. Louis |
30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 56 | 41 | 15 | 56:41 | 51 |
Vancouver have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 16.2 attempts. Jesper Soerensen's team have averaged 57.4% possession and 5.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.1 goals from 2.9 shots on goal, 8.5 attempts and 2.5 corners.
Brian White leads the way with 5 goals, Thomas Mueller has 3, with Rayan Elloumi and two others on 2. The leading assistors have been Oliver Larraz and Thomas Mueller with 3.
St. Louis have 6 victories and 4 draws, with an average of 2.1 goals from 13.5 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 48.7% possession, 5.2 corners in their favour and 3.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 9.1 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.
Simon Becher has top scored with 5, while Daniel Edelman and Marcel Hartel are next best on 3. Look no further than Tomas Totland for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Yohei Takaoka (GK), Mihail Gherasimencov, Mathias Laborda, Tristan Blackmon, Tate Johnson, Jeevan Badwal, Andres Cubas, Emmanuel Sabbi, Thomas Mueller, Bruno Caicedo, Rayan Elloumi.
St. Louis City confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Roman Buerki (GK), Lukas MacNaughton, Timo Baumgartl, Dante Polvara, Conrad Wallem, Daniel Edelman, Christopher Durkin, Tomas Totland, Carlo Holse, Simon Becher, Alexandru Matan.
Main Match Prediction
Vancouver -1.25 could be worth a bet at -127. We’re confident that they can win by two goals or more in this MLS encounter and the odds are really appealing when it comes to the favourites.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a MLS verdict is reached.
According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 55.9% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.
There’s the option to wager on Vancouver to triumph by a specific number of goals through the Winning Margin market. This offers an attractive Asian Handicap alternative.
Explore the latest free bet promotions and welcome bonuses in our expert betting guide, updated with the best offers.
Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
St. Louis
Our prediction for the correct score is Vancouver to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +650. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Thomas Müller (Vancouver) can be wagered at -111 to cover the shots on goal total. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.
Brian White (Vancouver) has been among the goals in back-to-back MLS matches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of -125.
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Corners Prediction
The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in four straight St. Louis games, while there has been an average of 8.30 corners in the last ten matches involving Vancouver. We recommend backing the -105 that the teams aren’t able to cover the line, with this Total Corners bet hopefully providing a return.
Vancouver
St. Louis
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Bet Builder Tips
If you’re keen to place a bet builder, go for Vancouver on the Asian Handicap at -1.25, one or both teams drawing a blank along with less than 9.5 corners to be taken.
Placing a bet builder means you can have various selections for one football match. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single bet. The odds can combine to great effect.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs St. Louis City Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With the bookmakers affording them a 68% chance of winning, Vancouver Whitecaps might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -213 when it comes to this MLS encounter. St. Louis City are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +500.
There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Vancouver at -119 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for St. Louis at +400. The draw is the third option at +160.
You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -182.
The best football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to MLS games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.
Brian White is the market leader at +300 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.
Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
Vancouver have finished with seven wins, two losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.60 goals per game and conceding 0.60.
St. Louis are unbeaten over their previous five games on the road. Yoann Damet's side have racked up four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.40.
When the teams previously met at BC Place, Vancouver defeated St. Louis 3-2. In the previous 3 H2H games at BC Place, Vancouver have a 100% win rate.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps Home Stats |
7-1-2 | 3.20 | 2.60 | 0.60 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| St. Louis City Away Stats |
3-4-3 | 2.60 | 1.20 | 1.40 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Vancouver Whitecaps League Stats
St. Louis City League Stats
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 2.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.20 corners awarded and 3.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 3.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 57.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 48.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 44.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Vancouver Whitecaps this season are Brian White (13), Thomas Mueller (7), Sebastian Berhalter (6)
- Top Assistors for Vancouver Whitecaps this season are Sebastian Berhalter (4), Thomas Mueller (4), Bruno Caicedo (3)
Vancouver Whitecaps vs St. Louis City Lineups & Team News
Check the Vancouver vs St. Louis team news before you place your bets. Expect the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups along with timely injury updates.
Vancouver Whitecaps Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
St. Louis City Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Vancouver Whitecaps Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
St. Louis City Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Vancouver Whitecaps Substitutes
- 3Sam Adekugbe
- 7Cheikh Sabaly
- 8Oliver Larraz
- 23Aleksa Cvetkovic
- 24Brian White
- 25Ryan Gauld
- 32Isaac Boehmer
- 70Rui Modesto
- 77Yadaly Diaby
St. Louis City Substitutes
- 4Mamadou Mbacke
- 9Rafael Navarro
- 20Rafael Santos
- 27Fallou Fall
- 28Miguel Perez
- 39Benjamin Lundt
- 42Damion Downs
- 59Mykhi Joyner
- 77Sang-Bin Jeong
Previous Vancouver Whitecaps Lineups
Previous St. Louis City Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Vancouver Whitecaps Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Jesper Soerensen
St. Louis City Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 64:23 | 67 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 63:31 | 55 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 73:51 | 55 |
| 4 | NE Revolution | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 49:41 | 52 |
| 5 | St. Louis | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 56:41 | 51 |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 55:47 | 51 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 52:44 | 48 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 52:42 | 48 |
| 9 | Charlotte FC | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 53:45 | 47 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41:39 | 47 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 61:48 | 46 |
| 12 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 48:33 | 46 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39:37 | 42 |
| 14 | Orlando City | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 58:70 | 41 |
| 15 | LA Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 43:52 | 40 |
| 16 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 41:41 | 39 |
| 17 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 45:48 | 36 |
| 18 | NY Red Bulls | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 39:56 | 36 |
| 19 | FC Cincinnati | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 60:70 | 36 |
| 20 | Toronto FC | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 46:55 | 36 |
| 21 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 46:47 | 35 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51:56 | 34 |
| 23 | NYCFC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 43:41 | 34 |
| 24 | San Diego | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 53:56 | 34 |
| 25 | Minnesota Utd | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 47:55 | 34 |
| 26 | D.C. United | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 37:51 | 33 |
| 27 | Austin FC | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 38:56 | 31 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 37:51 | 30 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 36:60 | 25 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 36:75 | 22 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 45:12 | 43 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27:16 | 32 |
| 3 | St. Louis | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 34:19 | 31 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29:13 | 30 |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28:15 | 30 |
| 6 | Vancouver | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 35:14 | 29 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30:20 | 29 |
| 8 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29:16 | 28 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 28:19 | 28 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19:14 | 28 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28:21 | 27 |
| 12 | Philadelphia | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 27:16 | 26 |
| 13 | FC Dallas | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26:20 | 26 |
| 14 | Inter Miami | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 41:26 | 25 |
| 15 | Portland Timbers | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 31:25 | 25 |
| 16 | Seattle Sounders | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24:21 | 25 |
| 17 | FC Cincinnati | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 36:29 | 24 |
| 18 | Toronto FC | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 34:32 | 24 |
| 19 | LA Galaxy | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22:20 | 24 |
| 20 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22:17 | 23 |
| 21 | San Diego | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 35:27 | 22 |
| 22 | SJ Earthquakes | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26:23 | 22 |
| 23 | D.C. United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20:26 | 20 |
| 24 | Austin FC | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:21 | 18 |
| 25 | NY Red Bulls | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22:29 | 18 |
| 26 | NYCFC | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 27:22 | 17 |
| 27 | CF Montréal | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19:21 | 17 |
| 28 | Minnesota Utd | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 19:20 | 16 |
| 29 | Atlanta United | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21:29 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 22:32 | 13 |
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