Inter Miami looks for 20th win of season, takes on the Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver Whitecaps FC (18-7-9, first in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Inter Miami CF (19-7-8, second in the Conference during the regular season)

Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Inter Miami CF -137, Vancouver +297; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Inter Miami looks for its 20th win of the season when it hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Miami is 14-3-3 at home. Miami ranks third in the Eastern Conference with 189 shots on goal, averaging 5.6 per game. Miami is also first in MLS play with 81 goals.

The Whitecaps are 10-4-5 on the road. The Whitecaps have an MLS-leading +28 goal differential, scoring 66 goals while conceding 38.

Saturday’s game is the first time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lionel Messi has 35 goals and 21 assists for Miami. Tadeo Allende has 11 goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Brian White has 18 goals and one assist for the Whitecaps. Thomas Muller has four goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Miami: 7-2-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 7.1 shots on goal and 3.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

Whitecaps: 5-1-4, averaging 2.1 goals, 5.9 shots on goal and 5.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Miami: David Ruiz (injured), Ryan Sailor (injured).

Whitecaps: Belal Halbouni (injured), Daniel Rios (injured), Ranko Veselinovic (injured), Sam Adekugbe (injured), Sebastian Schonlau (injured).

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