Minnesota United brings shutout streak into matchup against the Vancouver Whitecaps

Minnesota United FC (13-12-7, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (13-10-8, seventh in the Western Conference)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Vancouver -107, Minnesota United FC +240, Draw +291; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota United comes into a matchup with the Vancouver Whitecaps after notching three straight shutout wins.

The Whitecaps are 12-8-5 against Western Conference opponents. The Whitecaps have a 6-1-0 record in games they record at least three goals.

United is 10-9-6 against conference opponents. United ranks eighth in the Western Conference allowing only 48 goals.

The matchup Saturday is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Whitecaps won the last game 3-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brian White has scored 15 goals with two assists for the Whitecaps. Fafa Picault has five goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Bongokuhle Hlongwane has 11 goals and four assists for United. Kelvin Yeboah has scored seven goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Whitecaps: 4-3-3, averaging 1.6 goals, 5.0 shots on goal and 5.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

United: 5-3-2, averaging 1.8 goals, 4.7 shots on goal and 5.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Whitecaps: Max Anchor (injured), Ali Ahmed (injured), Ryan Gauld (injured), Stuart Armstrong (injured).

United: DJ Taylor (injured), Zarek Valentin (injured), Teemu Pukki (injured).

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