Sporting Kansas City aims to stop losing streak in matchup with the Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5-5-4, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Sporting Kansas City (2-7-5, 14th in the Western Conference)

Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Sporting Kansas City +120, Vancouver +206, Draw +248; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Sporting Kansas City aims to stop a five-game slide when it hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Sporting KC is 1-6-4 in conference games. Sporting KC has a 1-3-0 record in games it scores two goals.

The Whitecaps are 4-4-2 in conference play. The Whitecaps rank second in the Western Conference giving up 17 goals.

The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Erik Thommy has four goals and three assists for Sporting KC. William Agada has three goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Ryan Gauld has scored five goals and added one assist for the Whitecaps. Ryan Raposo has one goal and two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sporting KC: 1-7-2, averaging 1.8 goals, 4.3 shots on goal and 4.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.3 goals per game.

Whitecaps: 3-4-3, averaging 1.3 goals, 4.4 shots on goal and 5.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Sporting KC: Kayden Pierre (injured), Logan Ndenbe (injured), Remi Walter (injured).

Whitecaps: Sam Adekugbe (injured), Damir Kreilach (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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